Hi there!



Ok here's the story.



I am taking methylenidate for just about a year now. At first I started on Ritalin, then I switched over to Concerta 36mg and about three months ago I switched over to 54mg Concerta. 54mg really does the job I have to say.



Now here's what I am dealing with at the moment. I go to college and I work 4 days a week, two nightshifts and two dayshifts, I've noticed that these irregular hours have been causing a disturbance in the force: my biorhythm (sorry hooked on sci-fi here). I have never been a troubled sleeper in my life: meaning that if the lights go out, and I am in my bed, sleep always follows within 20 minutes or so. What I do lack is discipline and I like to pull an all nighter occasionally :rolleyes: . Now unfortunately the lack of sleep seems to be catching up with me and now when my meds start working I become completely lethargic. All I do is a lot of NOTHING and I am even more glad when it works off. Now do not get me wrong here because the meds do make me calm of mind and in no way I am easily distracted but... Not being distracted from being lethargic is starting to frustrate me now!



It is like the meds do make me calm of mind but are draining my natural energy causing my meds to backfire on me: lethargic.



I know this is a long story but has anyone had the same (or similar) experience? And does anyone have some advice? I sure need some now…

Thanks!

Tetsuo76