Hello! I was just diagnosed officially in June and I am still trying out different meds to find one that's right for me. I was prescribed Teva-Methylphenidate at a dose of 18mg but it was wearing off after about 3-4 hours. We were then told to up the dose to 27mg but it is becoming increasingly clear to both my mum and I how difficult it is to get this particular medication. So, I was wondering if it would be safe to take a second pill of my original dose once it starts to wear off? Much love!<3
I’m gonna go with NO on this one since 27mg is NOT double 18mg. Sometimes larger doses last longer, which is why they want to do that first. If it’s really hard to get, talk to the doctor about trying something different. There are other types of methylphenidate that are easier to procure.
-J