QuestionConcerta weekend Breaks?
Hello guys!! I’ve been trying to take breaks from Concerta on weekends, but every time the weekend comes around, I end up telling myself I’ll try again next weekend.
I finally skipped it last Saturday, but I had zero motivation to do anything. I just wanted to stay in my room, kept eating a lot, and the whole day was boring as hell, so I ended up taking it again on Sunday.
How do you guys deal with that? Thanks.
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My provider recommends skipping weekend days if I don’t have things to do
I have been taking Concerta 36 since July 2025. There were a few days when I didn’t take it due to travel or just to see what would happen, and those days were incredibly bad. I had no desire to do anything other than scroll my phone, and I experienced intense food cravings. On one of my weekends, I tried taking a small dose of 18, but it was far too weak, leaving me completely unproductive. I also tried relying on 5 mg Ritalin, it helped me get out of bed in the morning, but the subsequent doses felt just as ineffective as that 18 mg dose. Now, I am unable to function productively on any daily dose lower than 36 mg.