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| 5 | Adult Inattentive ADHD, OCD | Stomach upset, difficulty sleeping through the night, always hungry. | I've been through quite a few stimulant medications and finally told my doctor I was through with them. Was prescribed Strattera (by my own request; I do a lot of research) and have been feeling really, well.. good! Today for the first time since stopping stimulants I managed to finish everything in my work day and even started on some of the next shift's work. I honestly got bored with surfing the internet, something that I usually get stuck doing for hours, and got up to tidy my apartment instead. It's certainly a different feeling from stimulants, more of a self-directed feeling of goodness and wanting to get things done rather than the panicked overenergized nature of adderall/ritalin. The side effects haven't bothered me too much. In fact the feeling of always being hungry has *helped* because I had lost so much weight on adderall I was basically a twig with limbs. Gained over 5 pounds since starting Strattera and steadily approaching healthy weight. Best of all I don't have to force myself to eat! I would definitely recommend this drug if you can stomach it, but don't be afraid to try out alternatives if the side effects get to you. | F | 21 | 8 days 80mg 1X day | 3/11/2011 | 3 | Adult ADD & OCD | Only been using it 6 days. Immediate, noticeable symptoms include: dry/cotton mouth, feeling drunk, severe fatigue during day no matter how much rest I get, waking up at 3-4AM every night taking 1-2 hours to force myself to sleep (i'm a very deep sleeper and never have been known to get up in the middle of the night), significant loss of appetite (i literally have NO hunger and forget to eat). No significant change in mood or concentration. I'm just as spacey as before the meds. :\ | Luckily, my hubby and mom notice my lack of appetite, so i get good, healthy food in me. I have to take a 1-2 hour nap after work, force myself to wake up and try to get to bed a little early since I wake (completely alert) around 4 every night. My mind is racing and I feel like i'd rather run a mile then sleep. Takes me a good 1-2 hours of just laying in bed to force myself back into sleep. My Dr. warned me of some side affects and is determined to watch me closely - I plan to give it a chance since this is the the only drug in my system and I feel it can be controlled and fine tuned with good observation and finding the right time of day to take it. I read that sometimes the side affects pass after the 1st week of stacking the drug into your system. I'll give it a full 2 months before determining to get off of it or not. Unless, the side affects are worse then what it's treating. | F | 31 | 6 days 10 MG 1X day | 10/29/2010 | 1 | ADD, OCD, Depression | It barely affected me for at least a month. Since then I've been irritable, tired, and have been experiencing heart burn/headaches. | I hate this medicine. | M | 16 | 3 months | 7/12/2009 | 3 | Eating disorder, OCD? | first 3 days was terrible, sleeping all day and through classes, feeling sick to the stomach and flu like, sadness, ambition less, then it got better. Sleep was not good until I regained the will to exercise. Increasing the dose after one week did not cause further side effects. Remaining effects are: shallow breathing, dry mouth, increased concentration and MUCH less anxiety | My anxiety from the binge eating can overcome the calming effect of strattera, but it seems easier and in better control. The effect doesn't last all day, so I ate a lot at night when I was on 25mg. This became less at 50. | F | 23 | 24 days | 11/20/2008 | 1 | OCD and Depression | I have only been on this medication for 3 days. I wake up in the middle of the night and cannot get back to sleep. When I work out I feel lightheaded and cold. I have had chills, headaches and dry mouth. Most disconcerting- I feel detached and confused. Sometimes hyperfocused. Difficulty determining which feelings are real vs. possibly hallucinated. Involuntary muscle spasms while sleeping also. | I will not continue taking this drug. | F | 34 | 3 days | 7/4/2008 |
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. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2005-02-14