Posted by Viridis on December 21, 2003, at 17:59:27
In reply to Re: Pos exp with strattera for mild depr and anxie, posted by stevebliss on December 20, 2003, at 14:02:47
Strattera worked well as a mood-lifter for me for a few months, and I found it quite relaxing (I was taking it for ADD). Then it just stopped working, so I discontinued it. However, it does seem like a promising med and well worth a try.
A couple of cautions:
1) Increase the dose gradually -- it does have side effects like nausea, dry mouth, etc. for many people. These can be minimized by starting at around 25 mg/day and going up to the typical target dose of about 80 mg/day in increments of 20-25 mg every couple of weeks or so. Don't let your doctor move you up to a high dose too quickly -- some will want to do that.
2) I don't generally have stomach problems, but found that Strattera was likely to cause nausea and/or heartburn if taken on an empty stomach or with coffee.
Good luck!
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