this post was submitted on 05 May 2026
24 points (96.2% liked)

ADHD

13319 readers
9 users here now

A casual community for people with ADHD

Values:

Acceptance, Openness, Understanding, Equality, Reciprocity.

Rules:

Encouraged:

Relevant Lemmy communities:

Autism

ADHD Memes

Bipolar Disorder

Therapy

Mental Health

Neurodivergent Life Hacks

lemmy.world/c/adhd will happily promote other ND communities as long as said communities demonstrate that they share our values.

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
 

I got my meds today, concerta 36 mg today and i feel like i am sitting for an exam. Mild trembles, hyper-aware and inability to sit still. Like a weaker version of caffeine for me.

From what i have seen online, caffeine, for alot of adhd ppl, works similarly to adhd meds, helping them focus. For me, it worsens my adhd, making me hyperactivity, hyper-aware and very trembles. I sort of addicted to it for 2 months or so. Drinking 4 to 5 cups a day.

Thinking about it now, this could be caffeine withdrawal rather than the meds. Either way, has anyone had similar experience?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It takes a couple of days to get used to.

Stop drinking caffeine while taking the meds.

[–] cactus_head@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

But I am worried about caffeine withdrawnls and if that miss with the medication. Maybe I should have sorted my addiction first before starting meds?

I was gonna wait regardless thought and haven't had coffee for 3 days now.

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

No need to worry. The meds will alleviate your need for caffeine.

It take a little time to figure out what works for you.

After two weeks things are starting to balance out.

Find some other warm tasty drink to replace your coffee.

Good luck.