Just got prescribed Concerta 18mg. I drink 300mg caffeine per day. Wait to start med until I taper a...

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Just got prescribed Concerta 18mg. I drink 300mg caffeine per day. Wait to start med until I taper a bit?

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Today I was prescribed Concerta 18mg. I also drink caffeine - 300-350mg to be exact (about 3-4 cups of coffee). 6’5”/195cm and 285/129kg, 27M.

I always have a rule with myself to start MH meds on my next day off. Would it be worthwhile to wait a few days longer to try to taper caffeine down to 150-200mg or so? I plan to eventually cut it out but withdrawl gives me massive migraines.

I was honest with the psychiatrist about my caffeine intake and was still prescribed this med. Just looking for y’all’s experience.

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