Posted by Lasagne on July 30, 2003, at 14:54:34
In reply to strattera WITHDRAWL?, posted by reba on July 29, 2003, at 20:05:36
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Hi:
I don't have specific experience with going off of Strattera, but I have had the problem with Prozac which works on serotonin instead of norephinephrine (like Strattera). When I tried to taper off of the Prozac I felt nausea and headache. It also affected my digestive system. You may have to do a tapering off system with the Strattera while you are beginning your Adderall treatment. I felt the withdrawl symptoms even more when I tried to go directly from 60 mgs. of Prozac to 40 mgs. My doctor then suggested that I do 60 mgs. on Sunday,Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and then 40 mgs. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Then eventually make it so I took 60 mgs. three times a week and 40 mgs. of the rest of the days until I was able to feel comfortable on the 40mgs. alone. I have heard of people having withdrawl symptoms from Paxil too. It is quite uncomfortable going through these types of withdrawls. My son actually takes the Strattera with his Adderall and the combination works better than the Strattera alone. Something to think about. I also take Strattera but thus far I have gotten really good results and don't anticipate going off of it anytime soon.
Lasagna> Hello all
> I have been taking Strattera since February. Revently my doc and i decided that it might not be the best drug for me. Ive never tried any stims before so we decided to try adderal. We decided that the best option would be to go off the strattera at the same time I start the Adderol, becuase I am leaving to go back to school in 4 weeks. (Im a college student) The probelm is I feel horrible! the combo of going off the strattera and on the adderol has made me feel TERRIBLE so I wanted to know if anyone knows about the side effects of going off strattera because I cant find info about it anywhere!! PLEASE let me know if you have any feed back on what is normal while going off strattera, and also what is normal going off adderol! thanks!
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