Posted by Hattree on April 11, 2003, at 18:53:41
In reply to Straterra Update, posted by BrettMan on April 11, 2003, at 17:49:17
I definitely know that Dex hyperfocus. I can do one thing at a time really well, but transitions are still hard and I lose my keys just as often. I can sit still on it though (airplanes are hell for me without a stimulant).
I started Strattera and then decided to give it a rest because giving up Dexedrine was more than I bargained for, and I wanted to know what was causing what. Turns out the Strattera was not what was making me ravenous. I've been exercising regularly but too weeks later I'm still low-energy and extremely unmovitated. Nice to be able to sleep, though.
I'm waiting till I'm sure I'm past the Dex withdrawal to see whats up. Most people here say getting off stimulants isn't a big deal but its a bear for me, and I can't taper.
Hence, I am glued to the Strattera posts, praying for something that will help my ADD without making me strung out.
> I started about 11 days ago. For the first 3-4 days I used it in conjunction with Dexedrine in order to "wing" myself off the stimulant.
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> My first week has been OK. I notice that I get very hungry now, all the time. I think because I get bored so I just eat. I'm thin anyway so its not that big a deal. I feel I have lost some of the motivation I used to get with the Dexedrine. I still find myself yawning alot and a bit sleepy. That is the bad part because when I feel that way I don't feel like doing much and don't tend to stay on task. I'm thinking that it may also be because I have not been exercising regularly. So I want to start exercising and see how it goes after that. I do get the dry mouth on occasion.
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> Since many people here have recommended staying on it for at least a month before giving up I will do the same.
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> Another good part is that I with Dexedrine I almost get too caught up in the things that I do. With Straerra I feel more like myself. With Dexedrine I tended to over work and forget about doing the things that make me happy. Sometime I found it hard to sit still and do nothing. Although strange enough I was able to meditate very well while taking Dexedrine. If I go back on someday I will reduce the amount I take.
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> Brett
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