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 |
| 4 | ADHD and anxiety | Nausea and enhanced sexual activity | Sometimes it makes me sleepy | F | 31 | 10 days 40 | 5/9/2015 | 4 | Problems concentrating. | I am much calmer, more mellow. I have motivation to do simple tasks that I struggled with before. I've noticed a bit of a weight gain, but I went from being underweight to a healthy weight (113 to 127lbs). I am 5'8". Overall, I like this medicine a lot so far. Unlike while taking Adderall, I actually get some sleep at night! | F | 16 | 10 days 25mg | 6/1/2015 | 3 | ADD | None so far, but I'm sure I will. | If you are comparing this to Adderall, just forget it. It will not have the same effects. You will not get euphoric, but if you have an addictive nature to you, I can tell you Adderall will destroy you. For me, once I started taking it, I could not stop. I would stay up for days and not eat. It was the best/worst drug I ever took. After a year of this cycle, I was so depressed without it, the only thing that cured my depression was more Adderall. I am still debating whether to allow my doctor to keep it it at the pharmacy as my brain chemistry is so out of whack without it, I can't function. When it wears off, I feel intense craving. This means you really can't take it. I have been depressed/unfocused/anxious all my life. When I took it for the first time and felt the effects I thought I had found the cure to all my problems. I was wrong. Like I said, it was too good to be true. Now, I am in the depths of the horrid Adderall depression that almost hospitalized me today. Every hospital was full, so I ended up coming home. Somehow I found a dropped 20 mg pill in the room and instantly the depression lifted. So there was no guessing what was causing it. I swear to God, I never in my life had depression that deep and lasting. My doctor gave me Strattera months back (different doctor) and I starting taking it today in addition to upping my Prozac to 40 mg. (Yes, on my own.) I heard Strattera can boost anti-depressants. I felt the crash from the little orange pill, but I am not nea | F | 36 | 10 days | 6/7/2009 | 3 | ADD | Nausea, increased sweating, tiredness, loss of appetite | From the other reviews I know that it takes about a month to really feel the effects of Strattera. I have to take it on a full stomach, otherwise the nausea is overwhelming. I liked Adderall XR much better, but I moved to Germany, and unfortunately I can’t get Adderall here... I will stick with Strattera for a few more weeks to see if I feel any positive effects. So far, my ADD symptoms have not improved. | F | 38 | 10 days 25mg | 3/14/2018 | 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 | 2 | ADHD | severe flu symptoms, sweats, insomnia, achy feeling, tender scrotum, ringing in ears, some loss of appetite, don't feel like working out | I started with 10mg, 18, 18, 28, 28, 28, 54, 54, 60, 60 at 9pm each evening. The first 2 days had noticeably better focus, and I felt great. Days 4-10 have been horrible. entense flu, hot-cold. can't regulate temperature, only sleeping 2 hours at a time. some cramps in muscles and tender scrotum, constant ringing in ears. I feel cold all day at work. I had them check my office temp, which is 74F. I feel like I am getting the flu now for 7 days. Horrible experiment | M | 46 | 10 days | 11/29/2007 | 2 | Add | Extreme dry mouth. Cold/Hot sweats | I know it takes a month to work but the side affects may make me give up before then | F | 45 | 10 days 25mg 2X day | 10/17/2020 | 1 | Adhd | Stomach hurt, head ache, sweaty, I don't see a difference in concentration or impulsive decisions. | M | 40 | 10 days 20 2X day | 3/2/2021 | 1 | ADD | Dizzy, buzzing in head, sexual side effects. | The first three days I felt a little speedy, elevated heart rate,a little dizzy in the morning that subsided after 2 hours a little grumpy but very focused. After day 5 the dizzyness increased daily to where I could not function. Felt a constant buzzing in my head, always close to passing out. Ended strattera course after 10 days. Im still feeling intense dizzy disoriented almost seasick sensations 5 days later. Called the Lilly help line and they just said its not the medicine. Took my info for demographics and thanked me. Sexual side effects were lack of interest (first time in 40 years) lost an erection in the middle of sex, miserable orgasm (I know they are all good)but lately not worth the effort. | M | 40 | 10 days | 9/5/2008 | 1 | racing thoughts/poor focus | extreme drowsiness all through out the day,vivid nightmares,i'm a recovering alcoholic and am getting cravings i havent had in years,irritability,mood swings. | i was put on this because it isnt habit forming and i had a lack of energy and poor focus with racing thoughts.i was on a different more habit forming med for the same thing and did fine on it.but was taken off because my dr. felt it wasnt healthy for a recovering alcoholic.well after these side effects i beg to differ.not only has it made my urges stronger than they have been in years.its made my anxiety and focus even worse.and has caused nightmares since the day i started and im on a low dose.i would rather be on a pill that can have habit forming traits and have it in the dr.'s hands then be on one that will increase my chances of relapse on booze.i never had a problem abusing pills.anyone in recovery i STRONGLY suggest not using this med.cravings come back immediatly.not only that but the nightmares are enough to make a sober person want to drink or use drugs.anyone with anxiety i urge to stay away as well.raised mine a lot and im on a med to control it.so unless you love to sleep all day or wish to become an addict of anykind STAY AWAY.please let me know if anyone else with a history of alcoholism has had any of these problems as well.i'd like to klnow if its just me or not.i think i read another one or two here that were similar. | M | 31 | 10 days | 5/1/2009 | 1 | ADD | chills and goosebunps, tingling up and down arms and head, then hot flashes. within a half hour taking the medication a terrible hyper, crazy feeling like I was going to crawl out of my skin. That would lessen after a few hours. Sudden high blood pressure. Extremly upset stomach and abdominal cramps. Angry rageful feelings although I'm usually very even tempered. Sudden sleepiness, needing naps then jumping awake with my heart pounding like a bomb had just gone off | I did notice a slight increase in concentration about 3 to 4 hours after taking the drug after some of the terrible side affects would abate. I was on 60mgs/1xday. | F | 38 | 10 days | 11/20/2006 | 1 | ADHS | My son also takes focalin and strattera. I am taking him off the strattera immediately. He is showing signs of anger, outbursts, swearing and he just can't get his emotions under control. There is no question that he is having a bad reaction to this medication. | M | 13 | 10 days 40 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 1 | ADD | My son took Strattera for attention problems in school.Started with 4 days at 25 mg then 12 days at 40 mg. this was a horrible drug for him, he could not sleep, lost his appetite and interest in the things he normally enjoys like school and friends. He had headache, stomache, rash on face, lost 3 lbs and then got a flu like cold that prevented him from going to school, the exact opposite of why the medicine was given in the first place. Stay away from this medicine. The doctor sold it to me as less potent that Ritalin, but that was a lie, don't believe it! I only hope my son who is 12 now does not have any long term side effects from this drug. | M | 12 | 12 days | 1/10/2008 | 4 | Adult ADD | No side effects at all other than feeling alittle tired with the 25mg so i had some coffee as others do. I started on 18mg and was fine. I cannot believe all these people have these terrible side effects, is this site for real because i have read up an awful lot about Strattera and havent heard any such negative awful side effects as on this site. Is your Sponsor Addderall? | Its fine. Its mild. barely notice much of a difference, little headache here and there with 25 mg. what dosage are some of these people with these god awful symptoms starting on? i just cant believe all that. Strattera is way more mild than those other ones. | F | 40 | 14 days | 7/17/2008 | 3 | Adult ADD | Severe dry mouth, racing heartbeat, nausea, fatigue, excessive headaches, tremors, paranoia/anxiety, loss of appetite | I have been on Straterra for two weeks (25 mg, twice daily) and I am not sure I can take much more of the side effects. I am constantly hot and sweaty. I used to work out frequently and am either too fatigued or am afraid because my heart is already racing. My chest hurts. I keep a bottle of water and hard candy with me all the time to try to subside the drymouth, but it doesn't seem to work. I already experienced sleeplessness from being on Wellbutrin, so I am not sure if it is a contributing factor as well. In light of all these side effects, I have noticed a minor positive change in my focus. I am not sure it is worth all the side effects though. I'll give it another few weeks. | F | 30 | 14 days | 9/4/2008 | 3 | ADD | This medication seems to prohibit me from sleeping longer than 4-5 hours at a time.. even at that, it is a very light restless sleep. Described as "Short sleeping periods" by an earlier entry.. Insomnia. Possibly mild euphoria. Difficulty reaching orgasm. | I started at 25mg and worked up to 75mg as prescribed. PRO's: I have an anxiety disorder, and this ADD med doesn't seem to exasperate those symptoms and I do feel a little more calm and collected. CON's: The sleep thing is really pissing me off, if it continues I may discontinue this med, Sexual side effects :( | M | 23 | 14 days | 11/28/2007 | 3 | Mild ADD | Urinary hesitancy about and hour or so after I take it in the morning. Kind of zones me in...and for gentlemen, lets just say that the first pee of the day is not the only thing that comes out...a little. The bad effects have kind of slowed down a bit and leveled off. I went from 40 to 60 mgs, on my second week. | I experienced more concentration power when I first started but now it seems to have waned a bit. I guess I'm a bit more focused. | M | 50 | 14 days | 4/6/2007 | 2 | ADD | Insomnia,first week , fatigue the next day, contiapation, I felt like I was floating on air, I'm on the second week now , I get tired after about two hours of waking up, still have contipation and still feels like I'm floating. I'm on 25 Mg every morning. | I see no releif of ADD symptoms while taking strattera, I have an appointment with my doctor in two months, I don't think I can wait. I have tried Ritalin 5mg every other day for a month , it made me concentrate, but after about an hour of use it would wear off, though I slept like a baby. I think if he could have increased the dose of riatlin I would be ok. Good luck. I hope we can find the right medicne because I start LPN school in August. ADD is a big problem for me | F | 28 | 14 days | 2/8/2008 | 2 | ADHD | extreme fatigue, dizziness | I was recommended to try Strattera as an alternative to Vyvanse When I was taking Vyvanse I was able to focus for long periods of time but when the first portion of the time release but the hour or two that it took for the second portion to take effect was brutal. During that period of time i became manically depressed and could not handle it. Now that I am on Strattera I can not focus I am constantly tired no matter how long I sleep. I have no desire to attempt anything. compared to the vyvanse it is like putting a grain of salt in water and calling it saline | F | 24 | 14 days | 10/28/2009 | 1 | ADD | Crying over everything, couldn't sleep, overly sensitive, moody, would get mad at the drop of a hat, couldn't finish anything (worse than before) | F | 30 | 14 days | 8/22/2008 |