Posted by Racer on August 10, 2007, at 14:51:40
In reply to I feel so back to life!, posted by rjlockhart on August 10, 2007, at 12:13:30
Just a reminder: what you're experiencing with Strattera is most likely related to start up effects. It's unlikely that you'll continue to experience these effects, and certainly not to this extent.
That being the case, the only way to get past the adjustment phase issues is to continue taking the medication until your body adjusts. If you take "holidays" from it, you'll only extend your discomfort.
I think it's worth it for you to consider what your choices are right now. Realistically, you have three choices: don't do anything about your ADHD issues, address those issues through behavioral treatments, or take medication. I haven't heard you express much interest in behavioral treatments, so for the purpose of this post, I'll ignore that option.
If you choose to treat your ADHD with medication, you really are in a quandary. You can't take psychostimulants -- not only because of your mother, but also because of your past misuse of them. That past history indicates that they're probably not a good option for you. So, what are your remaining choices? Strattera, which many people find a very good and useful drug, or ??? There's not much left, really. That puts you squarely between a rock and a hard place.
Since Strattera really does seem to be the last remaining choice for you, maybe it's worth trying to give it a fair chance?
By the way, I seem to remember that Strattera and Prozac are not considered to be friends -- perhaps asking your doctor to switch you to Zoloft would help? You can google that yourself, but I know I was switched to Zoloft when I went on Strattera, because Prozac was contraindicated.
Good luck.
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