Thursday, December 4, 2008

Concerta

Started Concerta, 36mg, extended release this morning, and so far, I actually really like it. Like the single psychological sensation that stands out is "Delicious." I know that makes little sense to you but it kinda gives you an idea of the feeling. It's just...nice. Focus was fantastic this morning. Salience was through the roof. Music sounded better, things seemed brighter. Hunger surprisingly seemed unchanged. I feel really hungry right now. Surprisingly few adverse effects. The one thing that seemed odd is I was checking my pulse (100bpm, typical given the bupropion) on www.scorehero.com/bpm.html, and I had trouble anticipating where the downbeat would hit.

I just tested again, heartrate was really squirrely, but I don't know if that's because my pulse fluctuates a lot normally (even pre-meds) and I can't easily anticipate it, or because the beat isn't as strong. Timing Infected Mushroom, I'm dead on. The fluctuations also seem to rely a lot on my breathing. I was listening with a stethescope and it would go from a breakbeat (lubDub.....lubDub.....lubDub) to even beat (lub...Dub...lub...Dub) when inhaling. I've noticed this in other people, I honestly don't even know if it's significant of anything. But it's not making any weird fluctuations or irregular valve noises, so i'm sure i'm fine.

1 comment:

That Girl said...

Yes, but then two days later you were calling it 'Claritin' and forgetting that you had your car here.

I vote 'no.'