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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 2  ADD/Anxiety Chills, fever, headache, insomnia (bad),night sweats, limb tingling... Ive only been on this stuff 2 days and i feel very 'odd' ..sort of 'high' and the chills are super bad. Dont know if this will be better than my usual hyper self.. we'll see-ill keep u posted F 28 2 days
8/21/2007
 5  ADD constipation and bloating, dry mouth/always thirsty This is the only ADD drug that has worked for me. The stimulants made my muscles contract and gave me weird side effects. If I take 100mg of Strattera before bed, I can not only "hear" my alarm clock in the morning, a miracle in itself, but actually get up and start my day! For the first time I can actually somewhat "feel" the passage of time and not be surprised when six hours had past - which often happened before taking the medicine. Strattera also helps me transition to sleep faster, and I don't "accidentally stay up all night" anymore when I remember to take my medication as prescribed. I also process visual information more clearly and have a much easier time while driving, such as timing a left turn or pulling out into traffic. I never drive without it anymore. It is truly a wonder drug, except for the constipation... the one thing I could do without. It is still definitely worth it, though. F 37 2 years
8/16/2007
 5  ADHD At first I felt like I was stoned on pot. However after a few days It was the first time I ever felt what it was like to be normal. I was very hesitant to try any drugs. I tried every natural way of combating my ADHD. After struggling with everything I finally said I would try it. I started with a small dose of 20mg. After about a week I was shocked at how well it worked. I have gone back to school without fear of failure at age 46, taking classes such as chemistry and calculus, which I feared as a college student 25 years ago. I don't seem to have much in the way of side effects, and I am going to increase my dosage to 40mg a day. I have also found it works well taken twice a day as opposed to once a day. Strattera has changed my life, I am so grateful F 46 1 years
8/10/2007
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 3  ADD Nausia, afternoon tiredness, hot flashes, chills, sexual disfunction, frequent urination I seem to tolarate it OK, but I am used to AIDS meds, which have similar side effects, plus many more. They went away with time and their effects on my blood tests were enough for me to tolarate anything. I plan to keep on taking this drug if it will make me better. But as with The AIDS meds, a few were adjusted so I will be open to a new ADD drug if needed. I will post my side effects weekly and what I do for their ease as I am researching my old info for good remedies. Living with AIDS for 21 years and strong! M 45 8 days
7/25/2007
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 5  ADHD combined type none My son has been on Strattera for almost a year. What a difference! His grades have come up, his mood has stablized, he gets along so much better with other children...it's been a miracle drug! M 10 1 years
7/16/2007
 2  ADD Loss of appetite, incredible mood swings, lowered self-esteem, problems falling asleep. My son started to take Strattera because his grades were dropping from lack of concentration. He was started at 25mg. got extremely aggressive, lowered the dossage twice, worked well for a while - 5-8 months till I started noticing serious depression, mood swings and desire to be 'left alone'. M 8 16 months
7/16/2007
 5  ADHD We are giving our 10-yr-old son Strattera for ADHD. When he first started on it, and when we increased the dose (from 10mg, to 20mg, to 30mg, to 40mg), we noticed lethargy the first day, then "disinhibition" of angry impulses the second day (and sometimes the third). Meaning, he had a very short fuse, was easily upset, and acted out with hitting, throwing, etc. Very alarming! But we continued with it, and see only benefits now. (He is now sleepy at bedtime -- a huge benefit!) We started our son on Strattera because while Ritalin had worked very well, he had a tendency toward tics, and around his 10th b-day he developed a very stubborn "nodding" tic. Unlike in the past, this time he felt very self-conscious about the tic and would cry at night. So a non-stimulant seemed like a good option. Also helpful that S. can treat anxiety, which is another minor problem for our son. When we saw this anger and aggression, we were very alarmed, and what I read on sites like this made us reconsider whether this was a good idea. In discussion with his psychiatrist, we agreed to give the med a few more weeks, so that he could get to full saturation and the full dose, and then decide. My h and I both take psych meds ourselves and are familiar with how side effects often diminish over time. Now our son has been on 40mg for a week (total 6 weeks on S) and the overall effect is very good. He is more patient, more cooperative, more focused, and generally more pleasant M 10 45 days
7/14/2007
 4  ADD temporary side effects: 1st day-- mania; 1st month-- decreased appetite. Longer term: dry mouth; involuntary urination made me decrease coffee from 6-8 cups a day to 2. Also decreased libido. Increased mental clarity and focus. Still have the challenge of getting things done. When I've tried stopping dosage for half a week I caught myself doing the pre-ADD dumb stuff that didn't make any sense or tended to sabotage my day. Presently complementing my strattera dose with brain chemicals: gingko biloba, ginseng, acetyl L-carnitine, phosphotidylserine, fish oil capsules, and herbal formulas. With no added side effects. Of all these, probably fish oil makes the biggest difference for brain/heart health. M 48 3 years
7/14/2007
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 4  Mild Add Nausea, light appetite supression, Dry mouth, smoking excessively. I have only taken this medication for a week, but I definitely see a difference in my everyday activity. I started at 40mg. and am now going to 60mg. By next week I will be at 100mg. I do not have any trouble with sleep and I find that I have a lot more energy during the day. I do not get tired mid afternoon either. I am somewhat moody, but very focused. I do get nauseated once in a while. I will check back in after I have been on it for a month or so. F 34 1 weeks
7/12/2007
 2  ADHD/ panic attacks I am also the 23 year old male date added 6/23 and 7/7. Please see below. I have been off of strattera for a little over two weeks now. The libido issues? Gone. Like a raging bull in a bullpen full of heifers. Feel almost 100 percent myself again. Still kind of unmotivated to do a whole lot. And the focus problems I'd say are worse then before I started the med. Like my body got used to the med focusing for me, and got lazy. I'm sure in another couple weeks or so I'll be good as new. No panic attacks though! Prob the best part. I've been dealing with them for almost two years now. But no more. Off strattera and lovin it!! M 23 5 months
7/12/2007
 1  ADD Extremely sick; Felt like the flu; sweating; over 100 fever; chills; nausea; stomach pains Be very careful with this medicine; I took it before I got on the treadmill, and thought I would need to go to the E.R. I took it 2 more times to make sure it was the medicine, and each time I took it, I got very sick. I can't tell you if it helps with ADD. I didn't get that far. Each time I took it, I was in bed all day sick. It might have been an allergic reaction, but I'm not sure. Just want to give everyone a warning to BE CAREFUL! (This was only at 25mg) M 31 3 days
7/11/2007
 5  Extreme Hyper and Impulse ADHD little more demanding,causes him to nap in the afternoon(which can also be a good thing),hungary all the time After trying different stimulant medicines and them making his hyperness and impulsiveness worse--we have finally found something that works. We started looking for the right medicine when he was three and now at five yrs of age have found it. Sleeps through the night again, he can think before doing, listens, isn't as antsy. He is currnetly on 18mg, it does take the full 4 to 6 weeks to take a full effect, but after just 2 weeks we noticed a huge improvement and it's only been getting better--for all of us. Has also helped with his anxiety of being away from home and mom/dad. We will continue with this medicine indeffinately. M 5 3 months
7/8/2007
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 2  ADHD Sexual side effects were terrible. No libido. Pre-orgasm ejaculation. Worst of the worse was about a three week period after I missed two days. Thought I was going absolutely nuts. Called out from work all three weeks. Depressed, strong feeling of depersonalization/derealization. I don't cry, but broke down sobbing because I thought I was going to be that way forever. Considered committing myself to a mental institution. Odd feeling throughout course of taking medicine. Definitely improved my ability to focus. My job requires great attention to detail. Initial complaint was that I kept making mistakes on the job, prescribed strattera for it. Improved job performance, just couldn't handle the side effects. M 23 5 months
7/7/2007
 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
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 2  mild ADHD Dry mouth, nausea, no appetite, hyperfocused(focus so hard on something I am surprised when I look up to see wow, I'm in my living room), severe anxiety with higher dosage, mild depression, panic attacks worsened(prescribed to help with that), and the chills about an hour after taking it were so bad I'd have to stop what I was doing til they subsided. Sweating was terrible, especially along with the chills. Like I had the flu all the time or something. The sexual side effects were terrible. Ejaculation before orgasm, like 30 seconds before. If I was even aroused. Libido had a significant decrease. I'm 23, I should want to sleep with everything that walks! Frustration has been my girlfriends middle name for the last few months. Mood swings, very irritable. The worst thing of all was when i missed a couple doses. I was sent into a terrible world of panic. I was dead convinced I was going crazy. Derealization,depersonalization is the best way to describe what I felt. Called out sick to work for two weeks before my body (and head) adjusted back to the medication. I don't take any other medication, and I don't do drugs or drink alcohol. I hate strattera with a passion. I've been weening off of it for two weeks, I have 5 25mg doses left to take before I'm done. For good. M 23 5 months
6/23/2007
 2  ADD Nausia, vomiting, hot and cold flashes, dizziness. I had only took this drug for two days and it made me feel so bad. I was sick and dizzy, I couldn't even take care of my kid. It was the worst experience I have ever had F 21 2 days
6/17/2007
 2  adhd nausa, stomach pains, depression within the very first days of taking the med i experienced such nausa that i was afriad to move becasue i didnt want to throw up. i became sad about everything. i am going to stwich this medicine for something else. F 19 30 days
6/12/2007
 2  ADD/ADHD very very tired, not focused, mild abdominal pain F 16 2 days
5/31/2007
 1  Adult ADD Dry mouth, palpitations, chills, hot flashes, nausea, feeling of exhaustion. I am very disappointed in this medicine. My concentration has improved slightly, but I completely feel like crap all the time, so it's not worth it. M 42 50 days
5/21/2007
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 5   NONE AT ALL! However, I have been off of it for about a month now. I stopped it cold turkey. Have been experiencing some wierd side effects such as heightened anxiety levels. Its gotten to the point where I'm paranoid that I'm going to stop breathing. And I also feel like sometimes I have trouble breathing. When I was on it however, I had no problems at all. M 18 4 years
5/20/2007

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