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Re: Strattera as a mild stimulant?

Posted by JohnDoenut on August 8, 2004, at 23:25:15

In reply to Strattera as a mild stimulant?, posted by daniel2000 on August 8, 2004, at 14:11:15

I started taking it a month ago and Ive read a lot of people's experiences with it here and on other boards. It seems to me there are those for whom it just doesnt work and/or makes them tired. Then there are those for whom it works great.

I take 25mg 3 times a day now and its working great! When I started it it did make me a little tired but that went away after about 5 days. When I increased the dose same thing but went away. I found that I needed to space out the doses
rather than take it all at once. I think 75mg
is good for me and I dont need to go higher.
Its really made a difference for me in terms of
mood and energy. The only other drug I take is 75mg of Lamictal in the am.

The drug was made for ADD not depression.
It is meant to be a nonstimulant, stimulant.
In other words to have a similer effect to
ritalin or adderal without being those
kinds of drugs.
Of course a lot of drugs are being used
for things other than what they were
designed or approved for. It seems to me
however that Straterra works best for people
who have real ADD (maybe some depression but not major) have the brain chemistry associated with
that which makes it work.
It doesnt seem to help people with major types
of depression. But of course people wont know
until they try it. Other factors of course are
other drugs being taken as well as dose
and how long youve been taking it. It takes
3 to 6 weeks at least I think assuming
increasing dosage to get some good results.
If you have major side effects that dont go
away then of course you cant take it.
Im going to do a seperate post about this.


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