Posted by paulk on April 28, 2003, at 16:48:12
In reply to Strattera: Dosage, Dry Mouth, and Sexuality, posted by yeltom on April 28, 2003, at 15:13:42
>. I'm starting off very slowly, only 10 mg a day. I'm on day 4.
Can you tell any effects yet? I think it wise to start off slow, but if you cant tell ANY effect yet you might want to increase.
>I understand that prozac can make one a poor metabolizer of Straterra, and for all I know I'm naturally a poor metabolizer.
>Originally, I experienced minor stomach problems, problems staying asleep, and dry mouth. Stomach problems have gone away, sleep problems have gone away, but I still have dry mouth. Does that ever go away????
I like taking the med with food. I haven’t had any dry mouth. I do have to be sure to remember to drink extra water – otherwise it makes me constipated.
>Also, I would like to hear how Straterra is affecting their sexuality, especially people whose sexual function has been negatively impacted by Prozac, like me, or another SSRI.I’m taking Straterra(10mg/day) by itself. I did had negative sex effects with Porzac. I think the problem with the SSRI like Porzac is that they tend to down regulate dopamine which causes a lack of focus (something needed for good sex). Seems the SSRI tend to produce ADD as a side effect. I would think that Staterra would help (or at least worth a try) as it sure has improved sex for me – and probably because of the focus.
Wish I had more to share for you, but please keep us posted as this is a new drug and the more shared experiences the better.
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