What is this supposed to feel like? Med question

I tried Adderal last year for the first time in my life (34 years old). I was able to stay focused, but I expected everyone else to then too and became violently angry on it. So when I didn't go back to school that semester, I came off of it. Now I'm back in school and feel stuck in a tornado of confusion, between school, family and a few crazy crises (I fell out of bed and gave myself a concussion and chipped one of the vertebrae in my neck). I talked to my doctor today. A new doctor. He was confused why they didn't start with ritalin. So he just gave me rapid release 5mgs. 2 times a day. How long until it kicks in? What am I supposed to feel? I took it 2 hours ago and other than feeling a slight urge to get off of the computer, still I sit. How do I tell if the dosage is right? I don't want to feel jittery, but I don't want it to be useless either.

It sounds better than violently angry.

To me it sounds like you started on WAY too high of a dose. I talked my doctor down from his initial suggestion, actually.

(You might want to find a psychologist, though, if you haven't already. There may be some other stuff going on. We learn to live with "the crazies" for so long that it can help.)

well he may be starting you on a low dosage and you may need it upped if you dont feel much. cause youll def feel something.

BFGuru wrote:So he just gave me rapid release 5mgs. 2 times a day. How long until it kicks in? What am I supposed to feel? I took it 2 hours ago and other than feeling a slight urge to get off of the computer, still I sit. How do I tell if the dosage is right?

I take 20mg Ritalin, every four hours, when I need to get work done (I usually take two 20mg time release generics, twice a day, and supplement with 10mg IR tabs as needed). Unlike Adderall, Ritalin does not make me feel edgy or amped (not even slightly). In fact, it doesnt have a noticeable body affect, it just makes things seem clearer and I can focus on one thing (instead of the usual ten or twenty). I weigh 170lb, and so you might need to adjust if you are a lightweight (or a heavyweight).

even with the Rit, you might still have to motivate yourself to get off the computer. good luck.