Posted by SLS on July 11, 2003, at 8:29:01
In reply to Re: Strattera for depression without ADD? » SLS, posted by fallsfall on July 10, 2003, at 20:18:40
Hi.
Strattera made me feel pretty weird during the first week. I am on day 10, but I have been titrating gradually and am now at 65mg. I felt somewhat spacey at 25mg, but feelings of unreality and anxiety predominated. I was also experiencing suicidal ideation. I have to say that these things have disappeared entirely. I am also taking Lamictal 250mg + imipramine 300mg.
> Why do you expect that it won't work?
Because nothing ever does. I guess I have two reasons. First of all, I have a 20 year history of being treated for depression with only one success. Depression remitted completely for about 9 months when I took a combination of Parnate + desipramine. Unfortunately, it no longer works. The other reason is that I am under the impression that atomoxetine did not show robust efficacy for depression during its initial trials under the name tomoxetine.
For some stupid reason, I get enthused and optimistic with every drug trial. Since I have failed at least 60 of them, it makes no sense to be optimistic. Perhaps depression leaves me delusional :-). This is the first trial I can remember being pessimistic about. I guess that means it will work. Crap. See what I mean! :-)
> Hope your search is successful.
Thank you.
- Scott
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