I quit my job and am taking about a year off. I’m not really sure what the year off would be considered - a long honeymoon (we married the month I quit), a time to travel (we are in New Zealand), or a chance to work on my own projects (I’m writing.) Writing . . [...]
Week 5
So, I had my follow up appointment with the psychiatrist the other day. We talked about how I felt on the medication. I told him I thought it was working because I got a promotion and I started seriously studying for the GMAT again.
He asked me about side effects. I mentioned that the [...]
I didn’t take the Focalin on Saturday or Sunday. I noticed a huge difference in my ability to study for the GMAT. The previous weekend, I took the medication on both days, and I made huge progress in my studying. Not only did I study for longer periods of time, but I comprehended things much [...]
I am starting to notice the side effects of Focalin. I hardly ate anything today and the little I did eat I had to force down. My weight is still the same, actually a half a pound heavier, so I’m not concerned. I’m also wondering if the Focalin is affecting my sleep. [...]
Week 3 – Half Focalin
I didn’t take the ADHD medication again until Wednesday, so I had almost a whole week without it. Today is Sunday, and I’ve taken it every day since Thursday. I am 80% sure it is having a positive effect. One thing that clued me in was this blog. [...]
Wednesday night I stayed up late, so I knew I would be tired and less productive on Thursday. I decided to skip my medication that day, because the previous Monday when I took the medicine after a sleepless night I was really out of whack. I felt jittery and tired. It was a lot like [...]
I have been taking Focalin XR 15 MG for about a week and a half. If it does help, the results are very subtle.
These are the reasons I think it might help:
I went from 3 cups to 1 cup of tea a day.
I don’t [...]
This is my 5th day taking Focalin XR 15 MG.
I actually had a good night’s rest, so I expected my work performance to be a little better than it had been earlier in the week. I took the Focalin at 7:30 and ate a piece of toast. When I arrived at work I [...]
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This is my 3rd day taking Focalin XR 15 MG.
I woke up exhausted, but still managed to remember to take my pill right away. It was about 7:30. I ate breakfast as soon as I got to work at 8:30.
Every Monday I have to do the same thing, weekly reports. The reports take an [...]
I woke up and took the medication (Focalin XR 15 MG) at 10am. I felt fine eating breakfast, no grogginess or jitteriness. I checked my email, took a shower and played on Facebook all morning. There were times in the morning when I felt incredibly sad. I’m not really sure why. I was definitely upset [...]