STRATTERA Reviews (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.6 (443 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare STRATTERA with similar:
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| 1 | Adult ADHD | flu-like symptoms, irritability, constapation, some trouble urinating, sexual difficulties, extreme fatigue in evening | I have suffered moderate ADD symptoms all my life with problems concentrating, reading, starting tasks, impulsiveness and with personal relationships. I started on Strattera after an ADHD study I was participating in was cancelled. I gradually built up to 100mg/day taking the full dose in the morning. The side-effects were present almost from day one and increased in severity along with the dosage. The flu-like symptoms usually occurred an hour or so after taking the dose and lasted for a couple hours. I consider myself to have a pretty hardy constitution and have never experienced side-effects like this before. Still, as bad as it was, I may have been willing to live with it if I would have noticed any imnprovement with my ADHD symptoms. But Strattera did very little for me and certainly no benefit worthy of the longer-term health risks. I'm still working with the doctor that was conducting the ADHD study. He took me off Straterra today and I'm trying Concerta. Strattera may | M | 51 | 2 months | 12/4/2008 | 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 | 4 | ADHD | Sperm Retention Pain, AKA Blue Balls. The pain is actually quite intense but is relieved by ejaculation. This becomes a problem during the workday as there is little opportunity for relief. Like some others I have a disassociation of ejaculation and orgasm but usually by no more than 30 secs. I don't consider it a major problem. | Has worked like a charm for the ADHD. I can work almost whenever I want. I was told it would take 2 weeks to work but it worked from the first morning I was on full strength. | M | 30 | 3 weeks | 11/19/2008 | 4 | Trouble paying attention some times | Very drowsy and dizzy in the morning hours. I don't know if it's lack of sleep. But I sure have to take naps in the late morning hours. Not good. I also have HIGH decrease sexual cravings. My penis also shrinks a lot!! I am also impotent while taking Strattera. Hence when I have sex with my GF, I usually don't take strattera for that day. I also get dry mouth, watery mucous dripping from my nose, occasional constipation (but supplement that by drinking lots of water).But the side affects I hate about strattera is that it shinks my penis, I can't achieve erection, no sexual craving, and I get drowsy in the morning hours. | The good side of strattera, compared to Adderall or Ritalin, is that it's not a narcotic drug. It doesn't palpitate my heart like crazy, such as what Adderal and Ritalin do to me. hence I quit taking adderal and ritalin, because it felt like my heart would burst! What I also like about strattera is it seems to help with my asthma problem too. I can run longer distance without panting! I also have "more energy" when I go to the gym to lift weights. Strattera also really clears up my nasal congestion compared to Allegra. This is very weird, but helpful. Lastly, what I like about Strattera is that it probably balances my brain chemistry, because I sleep very well the night of the day of taking Strattera. | M | 26 | 4 months | 11/19/2008 | 1 | Daughter has ADD | She couldn't swallow this pill...Why, when mostly children are using it, are there not other forms of this medication? | F | 6 | 7 days | 11/19/2008 | 1 | ADHD | Aggressive, Mania, horrible tantrums | My daughter was put on Strattera during an inpatient hospitalization. She has also been diagnosed with a mood disorder and was taking Seroquel as well. Horrible results. Rages lasting an hour or more. Days that were really bad ALL day long. DID help with hyperactivity, but made her obsess over small, minor things (maybe too focused). She was on 18 mg daily. | F | 5 | 2 months | 11/19/2008 | 1 | Adult ADD | chest pain; shortness of breath; increased BP/heart rate; hot flashes & chills; nausea & loss of appetite; lethargy; insomnia; acid reflux/GERD; constipation; some difficulty urinating; nightmares; migraine; increase in depression/OCD/ADD/Raynaud's/sleep apnea | I normally give new meds about a month to work before deciding to continue or quit, but my experience with Strattera was so godawful I couldn't make it past the initial 3 days. I experienced NO benefits for my ADD whatsoever; in fact, Strattera seemed to make the ADD brain fog worse *and* exacerbate all my other medical conditions as well. It's possible this med reacts badly with my other prescriptions (Wellbutrin, Lunesta, Amerge), although my dr assured me all would be well in that dept. I had high hopes for Strattera, since I was told this drug would double as a good anti-depressant; turned out to be just the opposite in my case. I am still having a little difficulty breathing, experiencing hot flashes/chills, and haven't slept properly in 3 days. Right now I'm drinking as much water as possible; I can't flush this junk out of my system fast enough... | F | 37 | 3 days | 11/17/2008 | 1 | ADHD,learning disability ,anxiety | nausea, fatigue, muscle cramping, bloating,CHEST PAIN & RAPID HEART RATE! | We started our 7 yr daughter on strattera she had just been diagnosed she experianced mild symptoms like nausea, sleepy during the day & restless at night. Her Dr. had us switch from taking in morn. to at night. Her grades, ability to pay attention improved. As she grew she needed a higher dose. This is when problems started, she complained and cried after she took pill she had "heartburn" it got worse everytime. Dr. put her on famodadine to help and said the strattera wasn't causing it. One night it was so bad we rushed her to E.R. They told us she had tacacardia and arithmeya! She had an ekg and a echo the next day and we stopped giving her the Strattera, with in a week her heart was beating normal. Now we have started a 18mg dose of Concerta and taking baby steps this is her 5th day and so far so good. Our goal is just to take the edge off her ADHD and we've been educating ourselves and our daughter on how to give her the skills to succed in life with ADHD threw counci | F | 10 | 3 days | 11/12/2008 | 3 | Anxiety, ADHD | nausea, panic attacks, headaches, constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness | ATTENTION ANYONE WITH GAD + ADHD! Started on Friday, it's now Tuesday. Every day has been up and down. Sunday could not study at all, feeling very depressed, no motivation to do anything. Monday started to feel more normal aside from 1 hour out of the day where I was so irritable I wanted to just smack anybody who even tried to talk to me at work, at night felt amazing. This morning took it at 8am. On my way to school felt much more focused, very excited. When I got to class, started having panic attacks and had to leave for fear of throwing up all over the floor! felt much better once I got home. Does this go away after a few weeks? It seems to be helping my ADHD but for anxiety, not helping at all so far. Please e-mail me with any suggestions/comments... thanks! | F | 23 | 5 days | 11/11/2008 | 3 | Inattentiveness, Starting Homework | Mood Swings, Tiredness, Indigestion, Trouble Sleeping, Extreme Anxiety | Went from D-Amphetamine Salt combo to this. This norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor has a totally different effect than a stimulant. Concentration is pretty good. I definitely recommend taking this with an upper. Caffeine makes this drug 2x more effective and takes away the extreme anxiety and fatigue side effects, though it raises BP (not worried about that in comaprison to D-Amphetamine Salt Combo). Watch out for mood swings, take a mood stabilizer. My bipolar rapid cycled today, and I don't want to imagine what it would be like without the mood pills (glutamate inhibitor). I sleep at weird times...feel tired one moment and hyper the next. Again, one more reason to combine it with a stimulant. Btw, say hello to heart burn. Nothing satisfies the burn once you get it, but it goes away around 10 hours later. Always eat with food and NEVER go to bed after eating anything acidic, and NEVER take it with anything acidic without some Tums or Rolaids. My concentration has improved | M | 21 | 2 days | 10/22/2008 | 4 | Son is taking it | Sleepyness in the afternoon, stomach ache if not taken with food. | S seems to be working for my son. He is defenitely better in school and with homework. Because he is a child, you continually have to figure out something new when they grow. We recently upped his does from 60 to 80 which he take in the AM. Tried splitting it up but that didnt work. His appetite is great and he sleeps well at night. This drug has some side effects and I worry about long term use but also about what to do when he outgrows this dose. The next thing "on the list" is Prozac as he also suffers from anxiety which is alleviated by Strattera as well. | M | 9 | 2.5 years | 10/14/2008 | 4 | ADHD | The most random was the semen release during urination. I thought it was just me but after reading the others I realize I'm not alone. The only part that bothers me is the some what frequent stomach, chest, and neck pain. The urination thing is only on occassion. | Being in Medical School I recognize no drug is either perfect nor works for everyone. However I have had good results with strettera. Many of the side effects are transient, in that you must give your body time to adjust so I would read the other reviews with reservation that mention they have only taken the pill for a few days. I feel the drug has given me considerable ability to focus. Just make sure you see your doctor if you feel uncomfortable at any time. Good Luck. | M | 26 | 1 years | 10/7/2008 | 3 | ADHD | Severe Hypersomnia, Lethargy | When my son started this medication, I noticed an improvement in his ADHD right away. We had switched from Concerta due to trouble falling asleep. He started sleeping more regularly. Over the course of the next year, he developed severe lethargy and slept frequently, between 10-18 hours daily. He was often unable to attend school or even play with his friends. Once our physician identified the medication as the problem and switched him to Welbutrin, we have had no problems with the lethargy or the ADHD. | M | 14 | 1.5 years | 10/1/2008 | 3 | ADD/depression | Initially there is a transition which was unpleasant for the first few weeks - changes in sleep patterns and dreams, insomnia. Then, the whole time I was on it - dry mouth and a constant battle with constipation. | I think it helped me focus on what I needed to do. After taking it for maybe 7 years I thought I'd see how I manage without it. I'm doing just fine and just made it through the really busy season of my business without a hitch. The dry mouth and constipation stopped as soon as I quit it. | 7 years | 9/24/2008 | 4 | Bi-polar: focus and concentration | I have severe heat flashes and some constipation. | I thought I had early onset menopause. I did not know why at first but now I do and I will not stop taking it. My level of concentration has increased and or back to normal. I was forced to take an incomplete in statistics ( college) but since this med. I am doing much better and focused on my work. | F | 32 | 5 months | 9/15/2008 | 2 | adhd inattentive | unpleasant feeling in stomach, constipation, food no longer tastes very good, difficulty sleeping longer than a couple hours at a time, unpleasant almost painful orgasm, tingling feeling in my head like others have described on here. | The first day I took strattera I noticed most of the above side effects even on my 18mg dose which seemed to get worse every day. This medication scares me, it may fix some people's imbalance but definitely didnt work for me. Any med that makes sleep this choppy cant be healthy. | M | 26 | 5 days | 9/12/2008 | 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 | 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 | 2 | Adult ADHD | Chills followed by being very hot. More quiet and thoughtful. Very achy...muscles are very, very sore...especially around my neck. | The big thing is my temperature swings. At first I felt like I had the Flu chills and then I'd start sweating. My pupils were huge...my wife even commented on it. As for the temperature swings, my wife has even felt around on different part of my body and noted that I am very cold (arm pits, etc) and normally I burn very hot. | M | 41 | 2 days | 8/26/2008 | 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 |