Posted by Christ_empowered on June 20, 2010, at 18:10:42
In reply to Re: Stopping Strattera rapidly - any cognitive issues? » TriedEveryDrug, posted by Phillipa on June 20, 2010, at 13:07:04
I don't know man. Straterra was originally trialed as a stimulating antidepressant, I guess kind of like a newer Wellbutrin or something. It failed AD trials, but they salvaged it as an ADHD treatment.
I'm saying this b/c I would think the withdrawal would be like AD withdrawal; maybe you should consider doing this more gradually, rather than suddenly. It seems to me that you might also want to consider asking for a sleep aid of some sort until you're done tapering/discontinuing the Straterra. That's not unreasonable; Ambien and Sonata (the "z" hypnotics) are supposed to be less addictive than benzos, and they're available in generic form these days. Lunesta might also be generic, I don't really know.
Have you tried Stimulants for your problems? The cool thing about Stimulants is that they're a little more predictable than Straterra and you don't have to take them every single day. Some people take them only as-needed, other people alter the dose within the prescribed amount to suit their needs (like, when I used to take Adderall I was RX'd 60mgs/day, but I might only take 45 except for days when I needed that extra 15 for whatever reason).
I wish you luck; this is a tough situation to be in.
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