New on the blog: Managing Stimulant Side Effects: Appetite, Sleep, Blood Pressure and More

Yes. Side effects are common in the first weeks of a long-acting stimulant and usually manageable with simple changes.

Take the dose as early in the morning as possible, limit caffeine and keep a consistent bedtime. If sleep is still a problem, your prescriber may adjust the dose or the medicine.

Some people feel edgy at the peak or irritable as the dose wears off. A dose change or a different long-acting medicine often helps, so tell your prescriber.