Posted by Christ_empowered on November 2, 2011, at 8:19:46
In reply to Re: Scared to try Strattera, posted by alchemy on November 1, 2011, at 16:23:38
Amphetamines can definitely induce mania, psychosis, mood instability, and agitation. That said, I seem to recall reading that some doctors have used amphetamines to treat some forms of acute mania with success. Also, when I took Adderal back in the day and my dose was just right (which for me was 40mgs--30xr AM, 10 tablet afternoon), my mood was elevated, but more stable. At that point, I definitely responded to amphetamines better than reuptake inhibitors in terms of focus, mood, and mood stability.
As always, your mileage may vary. The cool thing about stimulants is that they kick in fast and wear off fairly quickly, so if you have a problem, just stop taking it. I think Straterra takes a while to start working and makes more long lasting changes in your brain chemistry.
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