Posted by chris87 on January 1, 2015, at 13:56:44
I started taking Strattera a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to start low, so I began at 18mg and am now at 36mg. I know this is a low dose. I feel pretty horrible from a mental standpoint. I can't describe it exactly, but everything seems so dull, and I am completely unmotivated. I don't want to do anything. If I have to do a task that requires concentration or deep thought, I feel like I just want to cry. Writing this post is extremely difficult. Nothing is interesting, and sleeping is the only thing that I have any desire to do. I normally enjoy listening to the radio, but that gives me no pleasure. I had music on earlier, and I wanted to scream. Even my favorite tv show, I have no interest in watching. Not to mention that I am nearly repulsed at the thought of eating food.
I feel like my ADD symptoms are worse. Is this normal? Can anyone relate? Will increasing the dosage aggravate these problems?
I have taken stimulants in the past, but I wanted to try an alternative. It has been a while since I've taken medication.
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