Posted by J Kelly on March 1, 2016, at 15:31:41
In reply to Strattera for ADHD--does it work? w/Nardil? SLS?, posted by zonked on February 25, 2016, at 10:19:12
> Hi,
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> I'm actually doing really well... as a result of working hard on myself and working with some caring counselors in the dual diagnosis rehab, I have developed some really solid coping skills and as a result don't need Klonopin quite so much anymore.
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> Pretty amazing stuff.
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> Anyway, I am still unsure as to whether or not I have a "black mark" on my chart from abusing meth and heroin occasionally since my mother died (I have not abused my psychiatric medications), and am considering alternatives to standard stimulants if I need to treat my ADHD again.
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> Almost everyone I've talked to personally has concluded that Strattera (atomoxetine) is "junk" or "useless" except one person. I mean patients, of course; not doctors.
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> Anyone have any good experience with disorganization, clutter, impulsiveness, spaceyness, focus with this medication?
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> Also, can it be safely used with MAOIs like the Nardil I still am on? SLS?
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> If that fails, I am going to ask for Focalin XR in small (weekly) prescriptions along with the chemical dependency program's support...no, I wasn't using meth when I had that prescription before.
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> I have failed on norandrenergic meds in the past - nortriptyline made me very anxious and "snappy" and I never got past 75mg of effexor xr for the same reason.
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> I see my psychiatrist next month.
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> Best,
> -zHi Zonked.
A friend of mine is extremely high functioning to the point of being ridiculous. He gave me some of his Strattera to try. I didn't like it at all but it works very well for him. I do notice that he is very irritable a lot of the time.
Jade
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