Posted by utopizen on September 15, 2003, at 11:10:33
In reply to Strattera Help!, posted by KimberlyDi on September 15, 2003, at 10:59:23
> I've been on Strattera for a week now at 2x40mg daily
I don't understand why docs are so in a rush to titirate with Strattera.
They make and offer 10mg samples, if I were to go on it (I may soon) I would ask to go on at 10mg once a day at bedtime for a week, then increase to 10 mg twice a day for a week, adding 10mg each week after that.
I'd stop at 40/day for two weeks to notice effect.
If I was okay with the side effects and it wasn't working, I'd continue adding 10mg per week. Max at 80, wait two weeks, then up to 100 if necessary.
And you can keep a stimulant with the Strattera while you're uping the dose, all the more reason why there's no reason to go up so quickly.
If your doc really wants you off a stim, he should go slowly enough so you don't get such side effects.
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