Posted by WAKI on July 29, 2004, at 22:24:19
In reply to Re: Bye Bye Strattera! Hello Life!, posted by WAKI on July 28, 2004, at 11:17:51
I talked to my P-doc and he wanted me to continue to give strattera a try. I inbcreased my lamictal back to normal and took the strattera and have to admit I do feel better. I feel more calm when I take the strattera on a good day and feel fatigued on a bad day. At the 6 week trial period it's almost as if the drug is unstable. I will continue to trial this because if I can keep the depression away and kill the adhd, I darn near have my entire life back after 20 years of messing with these dissorders.
I am obsessed with reading messages on various boards about the strattera. I now came across some threads that recomend to trial it for 3-5 months and all side effects subside. I hope to at leats get to 3 months. The main thing I am looking for is not to lose my energy.
One more important issue i noticed which skews the strattera results is the insomnia.
insomnia will make one feel weak and depressed after 4 consistent days of it (at least for me).
I have problems sleeping while taking wellbutrin and strattera. The strattera at first atagnoizes sleep with a speeded effect, but helps the sleep after about 6 weeks. This statement is comparing being on Wellbutrin.I'd really like to hear more individual experiences with strattera.
I believe these posts wil help other people give it a better chance when discouraged.
poster:WAKI
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