![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 5 of 5. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by theo on April 27, 2009, at 17:37:31
Anyone on this board taking Strattera? I need some input on how long these start up side effects last.
Posted by 10derHeart on April 27, 2009, at 20:59:11
In reply to Strattera help!, posted by theo on April 27, 2009, at 17:37:31
I've been taking it for 5+ years, but I'm afraid I won't be of much help for your s/e's. I don't remember being all that tired at first, but then again, I have on and off terrible insomnia, and some other issues, so I am often tired without being able to pinpoint the reason. I didn't have any nausea.
I take Strattera for control of inattentive ADD symptoms, for which it works really well. I don't take any other psyche meds right now.
I had dry mouth and headaches for about 2 weeks, I think. Then nothing. I guess I am rare, though. It seems to be hard to find a lot of positive reports about Strattera here or elsewhere on the 'net, although they must exist, I suppose.
Sorry it's so uncomfortable - what's the good of wanting to sleep all the time if when you lie down you feel sick?!! How long have you been taking it?
Posted by theo on April 27, 2009, at 22:46:16
In reply to Re: Strattera help! » theo, posted by 10derHeart on April 27, 2009, at 20:59:11
I've just been taking for 2 days, but doc gave me 60mg samples, so I dumped and have only taken 30mg to start. What dose did you start with and what is your current dose? I also have inattentative add. I wanted to try this before a stim like Vyvanse.
Posted by 10derHeart on April 28, 2009, at 0:12:42
In reply to Re: Strattera help! » 10derHeart, posted by theo on April 27, 2009, at 22:46:16
Started with 40mg, if I recall, then went right up to 80 mg - current dose - within about 3-4 weeks as I was getting a clear response, but wondered if it could be stronger and better....it was.
I had been working with pdoc for 2 years at that point and we had a good rapport. He went out on a quite a limb though, as Strat was totally new then (introduced 2002 or 2003?) and he'd never prescribed it before. I had an immediate response almost - I mean in like, 1-2 days. It was downright miraculous.
I'm really blessed - I don't usually get severe, if any side effects on meds, and if so, they quickly disappear. And I do usually respond to most things....
I took a combo of Prozac and Ritalin prior, but wanted the non-stimulant, for the less hassle of refilling, and also the lesser (actually zero) impact on blood pressure. I have hypertension and take 2-3 meds for it, so rx'ing Ritalin at all made at least one MD pretty nervous. A young (resident) doc threatened to "make sure I never got any more" from pdoc when my BP was mildly elevated during one visit. Sure - a valid concern but heck, let me decide and weigh the pros and cons - lots of things can influence a single BP reading! There was zero proof it was connected to the Ritalin (I was probably taking about 60mg of IR q day at that time) The Ritalin wasn't really relieving as many of the ADD symptoms as I thought could be helped by a med though, so I was very interested in Strattera.
My pdoc laughed at that when I told him and refilled my 'script anyway. He treated me like an adult, at least.
Sorry = TMI! If you search the archives under my posting name and Strattera, you'll find more....but not sure it would be helpful.
Posted by theo on April 28, 2009, at 22:23:20
In reply to Re: Strattera help! » theo, posted by 10derHeart on April 28, 2009, at 0:12:42
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.