Is my medication still effective?

I’m on adderall but experiencing same. I go off it for a day or two on my weekend (I have 3 day weekends) and I don’t take it when I seem to be having a fairly clear headed day, but that was a conversation I had with my doc first. It seems like the few days off here and there make the days on feel more effective. I also recently learned that menstrual cycle can change the efficacy of stimulants, so that’s definitely something to look into if relevant for you.

Yes, this is normal, but to me it is worrisome. I took the same dose of aderall every day for two years, and I am still dealing with the long term withdrawal. Once your body gets used to a substance, it adjusts its systems to make sure your brain isn't overwhelmed with a certain neurotransmitter. This is called down-regulation (you can google it). I'm not saying you should stop taking it immediately, but I have learned the hard way that stimulants for adhd are nothing to play around with and you should consider doing some scholarly research

I’m no doctor but I have heard from multiple doctors this is totally normal - I had this experience myself with Fluoxetine (aka Prozac). I have never taken Ritalin so this could be way different but hoping it can be helpful in some way. When I first went on fluoxetine (10-20 mg) it I literally felt like I could fly to the moon lol finally finding relief and felt so good physically and mentally. That feeling went away after a few weeks-month of use and so I upped the dosage to 30. Still nothing so upped to 40. It was way too much, I couldn’t focus and didn’t feel myself so I went down back back to 20 and learned that’s the right spot for me. Been on it for 5 years now. The doctors told me this was normal and that it’s not the medication not working “as well”, but that our bodies have to regulate just like any medication. Kind of like if you’re a coffee addict like me and after a while, you feel like you have to drink it all day to feel awake 😂 Keep us updated! I’m looking into Ritalin or adderall myself.

Absolutely, and this is a real thing especially with generic. Generic medications are only required to be 20% similar to name brand, and some manufacturers take advantage- it may be that the meds aren't suitable, but it may also be the case that the real medication would be a good fit

I'd say talk to your doc. It might not be that it needs to be upped but that you're getting used to functioning better. It could also be that it needs to be upped. It's tricky with adhd meds.