Posted by Ragesgal on January 15, 2004, at 12:40:58
In reply to Re: Strattera and Ritalin or Strattera only, posted by joe smith2 on January 15, 2004, at 11:22:25
> I have been on Strattera for 7 days now(40 mg in the morning). My anxiety and depression are much better, but I still feel like I am having trouble when it comes to interacting with people. I kind of feel uncomfortable when I am having conversations with people who I am not comfortable with, kind of feel like I am in a different conversation when I am talking to them. Could I be on too high a dose, or maybe just getting used to the meds. Also, I have been taking Ambien to sleep, but I am still waking up at about 3-5AM and have not been able to really fall back into a deep sleep, yet I dont feel tired in the morning or during the day. Any suggestions on what could be occuring.
> Thanks again,
>
>
>
> > There's also a 25 mg starter pack -- that was great for me. The higher doses stopped working and had weird side effects. I quit Strattera, but may ask my pdoc for a 25 mg prescription to see if I can recapture the positive mood and concentration effects that this med initially produced.
> >
> > This is a promising drug, but definitely one to go slowly with if you want to avoid major side effects.
>
>
Ok...
I am all new to this. I went to a new DR. yesterday and he has started me on Strattera. Today will be my first dose. He has started me on the 25mgs first (four days) then start on the 40mgs.
He said that Ritalin or the other stimulants could make some of my touretts symptoms worse so we started here.
I am a 35 year old female and was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7 and was on Ritalin for 7 years until the age of 14. That was the last med I ever took until I started on anti depressants in my early 30's.
My life includes Alcoholism which I have been newly sober for 14 months!
Some say that we with ADHD have a much greater risk of "self medicating" with drugs, alcohol, shopping, food, etc. I guess mine was alcohol. I am also genetically predisposed to it (family).
I have an incredible book about The Link Between ADD and ADDICTION, by Wendy Richardson. I highly reccomend it to anyone that wants to see the link and understand why we do some of the things that we do. I feel that her book was written all about ME!Anyhow, I got off the subject (having ADHD I guess we all do right?)...
I would really recomend talking with your DR. about going back to the 25mg dose for now.
My relationship with my fiance is a disaster and I am (by myself) looking for counseling help here in the Indianapolis area. HE MUST also be involved in this counseling because my ADHD alone is not the only problem. If ANYONE knows of how I can go about this please let me know. I would be sooooo grateful! I have to be sure that my Anthem BC/BS will accept it also. I have been going around in circles and have not gotten any help other than beginning the meds. I am also on Effexor XR 150mgs twice a day. In case that matters.
I hope that I was of some help, but I also need help myself. Thank you so very much!
poster:Ragesgal
thread:133458
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040114/msgs/301206.html