Is it normal for Concerta to feel like it's doing nothing?

[MTA-]

I have recently switched to Concerta, and I feel like I did when I was not medicated.

I am usually on a generic brand of methylphenidate, called Teva. That's not available right now, because of supply chain issues, so I am on Concerta instead. It's been a few days, and I can safely say it's not doing what it should.

The Teva was sustained release, and lasted around 24 hours. So, as long as I took it every day at around the same time, I was always medicated. It was a godsend. But the Concerta is extended release, 12 hours. So I have to accept that I'll be unmedicated some of the time, and I just have to manage that. But I took it over an hour ago now, and I am still pacing around in my bathrobe, reading the Wikipedia page about Iron Maiden for no reason (I'm not even a fan), and stress eating dried fruit, when there's a whole bunch of housework to do. I thought I left that part of my life in the past.

I am actually self-isolating at home with Covid-19. Very mild, since I am vaccinated and boosted. But it does mean my day has no structure, like a work day would, which may be a factor. But if it's still like this when o go back to work, I'll be having a bad time.

[Gettingittogether]

Give it a few days and then call your provider and report the problems/lack of effect. I have to tell you ... Ritalin doesn't stop me from wasting time on line... I have to spend energy to do that on my own ... yes, it does help me prioritize important tasks ... better than not taking it ... but it really just helps me stay with an important task ... and not feel so overwhelmed.

[Midg3688]

Concerta did not work for me at all, so far I have tried Concerta, Focalin, and Adderall with Adderall being the only one that seems to even scratch the surface of my ADHD.