Posted by bookgurl99 on June 3, 2003, at 17:43:13
In reply to Atomoxetine (Straterra) veterans » Hattree, posted by paulk on May 28, 2003, at 12:10:05
> What I experienced was a good effect in the morning after taking the medicine, with lots of hunger in late afternoon. I also found that after a while it did less and less and taking more did not do anything except make me more tired. When I stopped taking it I go a lot of energy.
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> It seems to me like something builds up over time that stops it from working. If I stop for a few days it will work again. It doesn’t seem like tolerance because taking more makes it worse. What is so interesting is that after a couple of days off of it (and feeling a bit down), I start to feel energetic; just like I started taking it again and have lots of energy – even though I didn’t take anything! I’m wondering if it would be best to take it for a few days and then stop – when symptoms return take it again for a while – stop (repeat)I've heard this referred to as 'pulsing' a dose. You take it for a few days on, a few off, etc., etc. This might work.
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