STRATTERA Reviews (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.6 (443 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare STRATTERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR STRATTERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | ADD | Immediate side effects were extreme (burning even) difficulty urinating; concomitant constipation. --- Finally two intolerable side effects led to my complete discontinuation. --- First was the development of extreme (sand paper quality) dry, unbearably itchy skin of the face (forehead in particular) and surrounding scalp (especially side burns, eye brows), ears; also extremely dry, itching scalp with dandruff (for the first time in my life) --- Second was the development of extreme (and painful... 4 Tylenol anyone?) cramps across the lowest part possible of the pelvis, what I came to call my pelvic floor. IT WAS NOT A STOMACH ACHE! ... as many have written of here. At first it seemed intermittent and unpredictable. Then it became only unpredictable, but was rapidly becoming daily. How do I know it was Straterra?! Easy. I STOPPED TAKING IT. Voilla! The cramps disappeared and have had not a one since. --- I wonder. Could this be an unreported, unpublished side effect? Has anyon | The shame of it is that taking it did seem to decrease my distractibility, and increase my ability to focus and stay on track and task, though many mornings it took a half hour or so after taking before my brain didn't feel mushy. | M | 65 | 14 weeks | 12/7/2009 | 1 | Adhd | EXTREME CRYING, EXTREMELY HIGH SEX DRIVE HIGH ANXIETY, SWEATING, CONFUSION , OVERWHELMED. I went to a hospital to get help. | F | 65 | 0 days 1X day | 7/27/2020 | 1 | add | I tried this drug s diected; it doesn't work and made me sick as a dog. I have a great job in aviation and need to work until age 65 (2 more years).....yep, I fly airplanes. and thank God my doc prescribed generic ritalin (60mg/day) and I'm back to work....and it's definately possible to take stimulants and work in a responsible job: doctor, lawyer, indian chief, AIRLINE PILOT, get the point? don't take "non stimulants" for add if they don't work. | it stinks | M | 63 | 30 days 1X day | 11/28/2010 | 3 | ADD | F | 61 | 0 months 60 1X day | 2/21/2021 | 2 | for adhd,add | At first after a month,felt great. Now feeling flu like symptoms, nauseous, worn out for last 2 moths | F | 61 | 3 months 40mg | 4/3/2017 | 1 | ADD | I experienced dry mouth and eyes, upset stomach, sweating, dizziness, loss of sex drive, and weird thoughts. Eventually I had suicidal ideation and had to be hospitalized this October. The first thing the doctors did was get me off that drug ASAP. | I had asked the prescribing psych doctor if the strattera would interact with cymbalta, which I was also taking, and he said no. Now I have found out it can have negative interactions with certain other drugs. | F | 61 | 5 months 80 1X day | 11/12/2010 | 3 | ADHD | Nausea, extreme sweating, extremely heat intolerant, migraine auras (no headache), exercise intolerance-short of breath with any exertion, | I am very disappointed because this medication was helping me concentrate. It was added to my other medications because I couldn't concentrate after interning during the day and I'm in grad school. The heat...I can't explain how uncomfortable and bad it feels. I just took my temperature and either this new Walgreens thermometer is broken or something is wrong. It read 94.5 degrees F. I tried oral and under my arm. I had to take my coat off outside because I was dripping with sweat and exhausted. It was 30 degrees out. The nausea did not start until about 5 or more days of taking 80 mg after the typical sample pack titration. My doc think nausea starts right away if you get that side effect; for me it started after a week on 80 mg. I don't know what else I can do but to go off; ASAP. I feel like a trip to immediate care is around the corner if I keep taking this. the positive effect of this medication is that there is no speedy feeling or vacillating ability to concentrate. It's very steady but the focus gets lost under the blanket of heat and sweat I experience. I think I will try exercise. I read an article about a student with ADHD who raced his bicycle and did not need adhd meds. The training and exercise helped him focus. I hope it works. Generally, after the heat dissipates and the nausea subsides, it's time to go to bed; like right now. Then, I get up and try again, thinking it was my imagination. | F | 60 | 45 days 80 MG 1X day | 3/20/2016 | 1 | ADD | Heavy sweating, headache, high blood pressure, nausea-- even after 2 months. | Was completely Ineffective for ADD symptoms. compared to adderal. Refilling Adderall is a hassle with my work schedule. Wanted to try something easier to refill. Strattera experience was really awful!! | F | 59 | 2 months 60mg | 8/16/2015 | 5 | ADHD | Nausea, sweating and headaches | I actually take 25 mg in the morning and 18mg in the afternoon. This stuff quieted my mind. I am now in college and can stay focused on what I put my mind to. It does make me a little jittery and has increased my anxiety but the Dr. gave me Buspar to counteract that. The nausea and the sweating are the worse. I tried a lower dose and felt totally un motivated. | F | 58 | 2 months 20 mgs 2X day | 10/12/2020 | 3 | ADHD + depression, anxiety | Tinnitus, | Just diagnosed 4+ months ago. Started on Ritalin SR, but couldn't tolerate-got extremely wired. Seemed to be just the thing at first, but now seem to be "stuck" as far as combined ADHD concerned - although it has been the best anti-depressant I've experienced as well as helping some with anxiety. | M | 58 | 4 months 40mg 2X day | 3/4/2010 | 3 | ADD | Urinary hesitation, mild dry mouth, mild constipation, afternoon tiredness, some restless sleeping at night. Taking two 25 mg capsules 8:00 am followed by one 25 mg dose at appx 2:00 pm | Seems to focus concentration. I noted that I am better able to listen to students and actually follow somewhat long and technical explanations without drifting mentally. Wife notes that my behavior seems more optimistic and bright. | M | 58 | 10 days | 1/29/2008 | 1 | adult ADD | rash on both arms has lasted a week | Don't know if it safe to take antihistamine with this drug | F | 57 | 1 days | 6/24/2007 | 2 | adhd | dry mouth, irritibility, increased dreams, some trouble sleeping, light-headed | drug did improve focus, but overall feeling on medication was not great. after reading other testimonials I think lower dose saved me from more serious side-effects. Began having feelings of indifference and depression. Have decided to stop taking it. | M | 56 | 1 months 20mg 2X day | 10/27/2010 | 1 | Adult ADD | Regardless of the good reports about this stuff, it can cause some of the most horrific side effects imaginable. The first two days I took Strattera (40 mg. once each morning) I experienced a vague detached, stoned kind of feeling which subsided in the early afternoon. The third day started much the same until around noon. I started having waves of panic, profuse sweating, shortness of breath; in short, I felt like I was dying. My job involves dealing with the public and there was no one to replace me as I was unable to function. The manager had to temporarily close. He was very understanding to my plight, and allowed me to go home. Needless to say, I was told by my doctor's office to discontinue the Strattera. I last took the Strattera four days ago and am still experiencing the panic symptoms, headache, stiff muscles, etc. I also have a terrible time talking to people as I feel extremely nervous while interacting. I have never had this problem before; very much a problem. I am | I have heard several good things from others about Strattera, but my experience was the worst I have ever had in my life with any medication. I will never even consider it again, nor recommend it to anyone. I personally believe this medication is dangerous. | M | 56 | 3 days | 9/30/2007 | 5 | Adult ADHD | After 50 years of being a jerk(nice word)and having severe undiagnosed ADHD, it took only 3 days of usage to clear my mind and allow me to see what a....I had been. On the fifth day I felt so ashamed of my former actions that I took the day to call many people that I had hurt over the years and ask for forgiveness. It has been a life saver. Side effects: Orgasms at first were weird, I would have two at a time the first with the sperm and then in a couple of minutes a dry intense one. I liked it but that went away in about 6 months. My penis in the soft stage has decreased in size but not during an erection. I can concentrate, relationships are better, its great. | After 5 years of taking 120mg a day along with 40mg of Prozac I am finding that some of the old ADHD symptoms are coming back. I need to talk to my Dr. about increasing the dosage. | M | 55 | 5 years | 3/2/2009 | 1 | add and depression | hesitation when urinating/very uncomfortable feeling like you want to urinate but you can't.felt sick to stomach while exercising.have taken this drug for only two days 40mg | i really question how safe this drug is! | M | 55 | 2 days | 1/31/2008 | 1 | Adhd | Nausea, dopey feeling, headache, sweating out of no where, trouble focusing, | F | 55 | 30 days 40mg | 6/29/2020 | 4 | Depression / attention problems | Dozens in first few months - nausea, constipation, tingling in hands, stomach ache, impotence, anorgasmia, great anxiety, nightmares, bizarre thoughts, loss of apetite, etc. | I almost discontinued in first week, then several more weeks were barely tolerable. I've taken many psychotropic meds over many years, and this was by far the most difficult initially. Additionally, I can't tolerate the constipation without Zelnorm (Tegaserod) which I must buy from India. But eventually it made a huge difference in my life. I could focus, work without anxiety or distraction, finish tasks I never could before, work very long hours. And moreover, most symptoms of depression (dysthymia) which occured most of my life almost completely vanished. True, I feel a little less excited about things, slightly a 'don't care' attitude, but overall my life has vastly improved - in family, work, attitude. Advice: try to get through the initial severe side-effects by taking a low dose, work with your doctor and websites to find work-arounds for the side-effects if you can until they abate. | M | 54 | 4 years | 5/31/2009 | 4 | add | Sick stomach first two days. | My sister said I was calmer then usual, we painted a room and I kept with it as much as I could. I did feel I had to sleep but it was only heavy eyes and no real nap. Heavy eyes seemed weird but got better these last few days. I am hopeful. I have been on stimulants but want a more easy life. The test will be in doing math. I want to finish school because I love it. Very hopeful. | F | 54 | 6 days 10 MG 1X day | 6/17/2010 | 1 | ADD | Elevated heartrate | Used Strattera from March 2004 to July 2005. During this time my heartrate was elevated at 78 bpm, which is high for me. I tried various approaches with no success. I finally stopped the Strattera, and my heartrate dropped to 56 bpm. I took frequent bpm readings over this time period so this is not based on perception. It took a while to finally weed out the Strattera since the elevated heartrate was not listed as a probable side effect. | M | 54 | 16 months | 2/23/2007 |
STRATTERA (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE): Atomoxetine is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 2005-02-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)