The Titrate blog
Titration, explained week by week
Evidence-based guides on stimulant titration, medication tracking, and turning your lived experience into data your prescriber can actually use.
The Complete Stimulant Titration Timeline: Week by Week
What to expect during each week of ADHD stimulant titration — dose adjustments, side effects, rebound windows, and what to track. Based on NICE NG87 and CADDRA guidelines.
How to Prepare for Your ADHD Medication Review Appointment
Exactly what to track and bring to your medication review — dose logs, side-effect checklists, effect curves — so your prescriber sees the full picture in under 30 seconds.
Non-Stimulant ADHD Medications: Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about non-stimulant ADHD medications — Strattera, Intuniv, Qelbree, and clonidine — how they work, dosing, onset timeline, and who they're best for.
ADHD Medication Side Effects: Complete Guide to Common and Rare Side Effects
A comprehensive guide to ADHD medication side effects — appetite suppression, insomnia, anxiety, crash/rebound, and rare serious effects — with management strategies for each.
ADHD Morning Routine: When and How to Take Your Medication
Master your ADHD medication timing — best practices for IR vs XR vs prodrug formulations, food timing, late-dose solutions, and routines that work with your brain.
ADHD and Sleep: How Medication Affects Your Sleep + Solutions
Why ADHD and sleep problems go hand in hand — and how stimulants affect sleep architecture. Practical strategies for better sleep while on ADHD medication.
ADHD-Friendly Productivity Systems That Work With Your Brain
Why traditional productivity advice fails ADHD brains — and what actually works. Body doubling, Pomodoro for ADHD, peak medication windows, and neuroscience-backed strategies.
Concerta Titration Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week
A week-by-week guide to Concerta (methylphenidate ER) titration for ADHD — dosing, OROS duration curve, side effects, rebound, and what to log for your prescriber.
Vyvanse / Elvanse Duration Curve & Afternoon Crash: What to Log
Why the Vyvanse and Elvanse afternoon crash happens, how to separate it from normal tiredness, and what to track during titration so your prescriber can adjust dose or timing.
Switching ADHD Stimulants: What Your Prescriber Needs to See
A structured before-and-after report template for switching ADHD stimulants — from Ritalin to Concerta, Concerta to Vyvanse/Elvanse, or any other change.
Atomoxetine Titration Week by Week: What to Expect on Strattera
A week-by-week guide to atomoxetine (Strattera) titration for ADHD — the 4–8 week onset timeline, side effects, CYP2D6, and when to switch or combine.
ADHD Dose Journal Template: What to Track During Titration
A printable daily and weekly dose journal template for ADHD medication titration — plus a one-page prescriber report format and how to track stimulant and non-stimulant switches.
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