STRATTERA Reviews (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.6 (443 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 5  ADHD NONE My son started taking this in Sept '2007 (he was 10 yrs old). It has been a GODSEND for our family. His moods, his behaviour at school and his temperment are SO SO much better!
8/25/2008
 4  ADHD/Anxiety/Tourettes Night terrors, weight loss, and less anxiety. I have tourettes and i've noticed that when i started taking strattera, they have stopped. The only time they come out is at night, when i am tired. Im more calmer than normal I have ADHD Tourettes and Anxiety, and slight depression. After only being on this for 16 days, i've felt better and more happy and outgoing, yet less hyper. My brother is on this and my mom said i can try it for 30 days and see what it does for me. It has actually helped me which is great. So im thinking of going to the doctors to actually get more after the 30 days. F 20
26mg 1X day
4/26/2010
 4  ADD Nightmares, weight loss, loss of appetite, sleepy from waking up from the nightmares I feel like this is helping a lot with my ADD symptoms, but I am losing some sleep. I like the weight loss side effect but could be an issue for someone else. F 24
80 1X day
12/1/2019
 3  I have ADHA Trouble sleeping, tired sometimes, mild headaches, I was diagnosed as a child but my mother put me on a diet meant for ADHD, it really did help at the time. Doctor's didn't know much back then so they thought I would grow out of it. I did poor in school and am now returning for the first time in 22+ years to college. When I started taking Strattera it made me feel like i wasn't there, The next day I took it anyway and found the results were very different. I could think and felt great but I noticed I had trouble sleeping. Almost like you are half awake the whole night, any noise will wake you easily. I have noticed a few headaches and can't retain information given for long. They want me to up my dose to 80mg and I am afraid to if this is what the side effects are right now. Will they get worse? If so I will not risk school for my medication. Not sure what to do about anything, I know I did better at school before I took the medication. I learned to adapt to my ADHD to some point. I still have shinny thing issues( I am sure you know what I mean). This drug may be good for some but I am not sure if it's the right one for me. I don't like taking medication anyway. I also recommend eating before medication and eat at least 5x a day. I did find my headaches were less if I ate more and drank plenty of fluids. F 41
40mg 1X day
9/12/2012
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 3   F 14
1/8/2009
 1  ADHD My 15 year old son was put on Strattera for ADHD. Almost immediatly after starting the drug he began experiencing severe day time fatigue--to the point where he would fall asleep as soon as he got home from school, wake up for dinner, then sit on the couch and nod off all night. When he was awake it was like he was a zombie. However, at night he would wake up frequently and was unable to fall back asleep. He also suffered from decreased appetite, which is very unusal for him. I took him back to his Dr. who recommended monitoring him and continuing the meds for 3 more weeks. During the following week the symptoms continued to get worse, I called the Dr. several times and got no response. The ultimate side effect came last week when we got a call from his school saying he was suicial. He was so miserable while taking this medication that I would NEVER recommend it to anyone. The more research I do on this medication the more I find out about the link between teenagers taking it and the side effect of suicide. M 15
12/8/2008
 1  adhd horrible...I started at 40mg, increased to 60 then to 80 per my NP's request....the first two weeks were fine, and I did feel that I was better able to focus....then the cold sweats started daily about 5 hours after taking the medication...the body odor eminating from me is not describable, metallic and foul...antibacterial soap worked somewhat, but I can smell it all the time, it is in my hair....I have the same taste in my mouth...it is very dry and my lips stick to my teeth ...it makes me hardly able to talk...I saw my psychiatrist today and she offered me a glass of water because she could not stand my parched look anymore.... I guess I would say that if it works and you have few side effects you are lucky.... F 50
3/13/2007
 1  ADD, anxiety and mild depression my feet and body are so ice cold; flu like symptoms; dialated pupils, tired and groggy; sleeping too much; feel calm but not sure what to say (mental confusion) Only plus, I can read better ... but I can't think very clearly or process thing very well so what is the point? F 42 4 times
25mg 1X day
12/22/2013
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 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
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 5  problems focusing, rage, depression Today is the first day takiing Strattera, I took it about 3 hrs. ago and I feel amazing. Yesterday i couldnt leave my house I was so depressed and lonely, and today I want to talk to everybody, I feel great inside. Sweating like crazy, but Im happy about it!! Haha. I cant believe the first day, and already, I am very happy M 35 1 days
40mg
8/10/2015
 5  ADD inattentive type and anxiety Dry mouth I have taken concerta, adderall and other ADD meds in the past. Recently I was taking vyvanse (which was wonderful, but my insurance stopped covering it), then I was put on dextrostat and it was awful! It made me extremely depressed and only made me focused on certain things. Today is my first day on strattera and so far I am really liking it. I'm very focused, but not a nervous ball of energy. I also feel happier and calmer. I will have to check back later on to see how well it works over time, but so far it's great. F 33 1 days
18mg
3/18/2015
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 5  ADD Hugely dialeted pupials, Dizzyness, Stomach hurting, Loose about 40 pounds I love it. F 12 1 days
80 MG 1X day
3/27/2011
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 4  Quite severe difficulty focusing horrible dry mouth massive weight loss (55 lbs while also doing Jazzercise 5-7 days a week) diminished libido Female 50 yrs old. Started ST Sept 2012. Reduced appetite; 5'5", went from 180 lbs to 125 lbs in 7 months. However, I was also busting my butt at Jazzercise 5-7 days a week. Focus was better for several months. Lost now. Foggy thinking and horrible hot flashes were attributed to perimenipause; might it be the Strattera? Night sweats began three months ago; cannot live this way. Sample source of ST is gone, and I'm terrified I'll gain back all that weight. Looks like I'll have to wean off, but not happy about possible results. F 50 1 days
80 1X day
9/4/2013
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 3  ADHD This is the first time I have taken Strattera. In about 8 hrs, I feel spacey, delirious, chills go up and down my spine. I get crazy goose bumps and the hair stands up on my arm. My heart rate increases and then drops back down, and I feel euphoric like all warm and fuzzy. My attention is enhanced slightly and I get breaks of clarity from time to time that are nice. I have a headache right now. So the side effects kinda over ride the pleasentries. I will continue to write after about a week or so. My doctor has placed me on 40mg to start for 5 days then I go to 80mg. I'll keep you guys posted. M 28 1 days
4/5/2007
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 3   Small pee pee too. Tingly head. A little anxiety. A little pee pee. M 28 1 days
20 2X day
11/3/2011
 3  Mild ADHD None yet....stay tuned My first day at 40mg. When it kicked in, I felt slightly tingly(sp?). Felt as if I was "on", slight intense feeling. Yes, I know it's only one day, but I have already felt a slight focusing improvement. I sometimes need to do some heavy computer work, and today, I noticed that I work with more intent, I look at the screen with a sort of "locked in tractor beam" feeling. Actually, I like everything about it so far. We shall see how it progresses. M 50 1 days
3/23/2007
 2  ADHD Nausea, head tingles, insomnia with sleepiness, dizziness, sensitivity to sound and light I tried it yesterday, I took it around 8 a.m and here it is 12 pm the next day and I still feel the effects. I tossed and turned all night last night. I got really sick about 3 hours after I took the capsule and from there, things went down hill. I couldn't eat, I had double vision, slight vertigo when standing. It was intense, I'm not taking it again! F 33 1 days
40 MG 1X day
10/14/2020
 1  add Nausea, vomiting, headache, extreme fatigue, confusion Had high hopes for this drug. I was informed it has to be built up in my system to feel full effects, but it's simply not quite worth feeling like I'm slowly dying. F 24 1 days
40 mg
1/20/2016
 1  Adult ADHD Upset stomach,anxiety, dizziness, nausea, feeling confused, spacing out, uncontrollable crying for unknown reasons, belching, pressure in stomach, restlessness, waking up every 2 hours, feeling lost, not being able to think, hear palpitations, short heavy breathing, tingling in toes and fingers I refuse to take the 2nd dose of this stuff. I never have problems with side effects and on the first day I hade horrible side affects. Would not recommend for anyone! F 20 1 days
40 MG
6/25/2016
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 1  Add NEVER TAKE THIS,IT IS FUCKING GARBAGE! 24 HOURS OF PURE HELL! I SLEPT FOR 30 MINS LAST NIGHT! I WAS LOOKING AT ALL THE BAD REVIEWS ON THIS WEBSITE BUT THOUGHT I WOULD STILL TRY IT! DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID BY TAKING THIS! AND TO THE MAKERS OF THIS MEDICATION FUCKING YOU! M 16 1 days
25mg
11/5/2014
  

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)

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