Should I tell psychiatrist that I increase my dose on certain days?

<p>I don't know, but I sometimes feel almost non-functional even on my prescription of 20 mg per day. So on some days, I just bump up my dose to 30-40 mg/day. </p>

<p>Of course, that means that I also have to reduce my dose on other days, but that's fine since I'm a student and I can afford to lose a few days to Internet surfing/computer games.</p>

<p>But I do feel like I should ask for an increased dose (since I do seem to be running prematurely out of pills and I think 30 mg/day would actually be optimal for me => But what should I then say if I want him to boost the dose by 10 mg?). I'm just wondering if a substantial fraction of psychiatrists don't like it when you increase the dose by yourself.</p>

<p>I think you should be honest. If the dose is within the range of doses prescribed, it shouldn’t be a problem. What med are you talking about?</p>

<p>Adderall XR</p>

<p>The maximum doseage for adolescents is 30 mg from what I can see on line. I would definitely tell your psychiatrist what you have been doing and what you have noticed.
Some medication can have major, even disastrous side effects if you increase the dose so it’s really better not to play around with it yourself.</p>

<p>Definitely ask your psychiatrist if you could try a larger dose. If you are running out too soon and finds out that you are playing around with the doses, he might think you are abusing it- which will make it harder to get what you need. Adderal XR is a slow release formula, and breaking a tab in half to get 30 mg means it is absorbed too fast. So definitely ask your psychiatrist to adjust the dose.</p>