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Posted by mmcconathy on October 16, 2004, at 21:37:18
I took Strattera 50mg till about a month ago, and really didnt notice much of a difference. I did improve a little on attention, and keeping up i belive with procedures, but is a placebo compared to Standard Psychostimulants.
But I want to know its effects on other people, like you.
I dont belive Strattera works on dopamine, only norepinehrine, so maybe this is why Wellbutrin is superiour in helping with motivation.
Please post
Thanks
Matt
Posted by Ted Brosnan on October 17, 2004, at 8:12:35
In reply to How is Strattera working for everyone?, posted by mmcconathy on October 16, 2004, at 21:37:18
I am not taking Strattera but I take the europian version of it. I mean I take another Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) reuptake inhibitor called Reboxetine. I have noticed significant improvements on it on interest, initiative, concentration, energy and motivation.
I been on it for about a week now, but I been taking 2.5-5mg/day Selegeline for about two months. Selegiline (which is dopaminergic) alone did almost nothing but it might be the combination of the two that makes the trick.
I also must say that I only take 1/4 the therapautic dose of Reboxetine, just 2mg. When I been couple of months ago on the full dose I noticed nothing. It might be that low doses can help better ?!! Sounds strange but in fact there have been no studies on the minimal therapautic dos eof it at all.
Try to take less Strattera and see what happens. BTW, taking Strattera which its direct effect is on Noradrenaline does not mean that in the long term it wont affect the dopamine system. It could and would, some studies indicate that for the Reboxetine.
For me Wellbutrin induced some generalized anxiety that I never had before. It made me very emotional and I had episodes of crying for no reason at all !!!!!
Ted B.
Posted by King Vultan on October 17, 2004, at 10:18:22
In reply to How is Strattera working for everyone?, posted by mmcconathy on October 16, 2004, at 21:37:18
I was only able to tolerate it for about a week because it made me so sleepy and also gave me insomnia. Some studies indicate that it may have a secondary dopaminergic effect. I don't think I really gave it enough of a chance myself, but it wound up being a relatively expensive drug on my new health plan ($50/month copay), so perhaps it's just as well.
Todd
Posted by B2Chica on October 18, 2004, at 13:39:52
In reply to Re: How is Strattera working for everyone?, posted by King Vultan on October 17, 2004, at 10:18:22
i was on it for about 8mo. never really noticed any difference at all, cept it was a nice little appitite suppressant for me. ;)
my new pdoc says strattera is turning out to be the wonder drug all were hoping it to be. However for some i have heard it works great. and it's supposed to be better for those with bipolar cuz it isn't supposed to induce mania as easily as the others.best of luck
b2c.
Posted by hok on October 18, 2004, at 21:39:22
In reply to Re: How is Strattera working for everyone?, posted by Ted Brosnan on October 17, 2004, at 8:12:35
hi ted. can you tell me if you are on the Davedax® or Edronax® brand and what dosage of tablets were you able to get? The lowest dose that I have been able to find is 4mg tablets.
Thanks
> I am not taking Strattera but I take the europian version of it. I mean I take another Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) reuptake inhibitor called Reboxetine. I have noticed significant improvements on it on interest, initiative, concentration, energy and motivation.
>
> I been on it for about a week now, but I been taking 2.5-5mg/day Selegeline for about two months. Selegiline (which is dopaminergic) alone did almost nothing but it might be the combination of the two that makes the trick.
>
> I also must say that I only take 1/4 the therapautic dose of Reboxetine, just 2mg. When I been couple of months ago on the full dose I noticed nothing. It might be that low doses can help better ?!! Sounds strange but in fact there have been no studies on the minimal therapautic dos eof it at all.
>
> Try to take less Strattera and see what happens. BTW, taking Strattera which its direct effect is on Noradrenaline does not mean that in the long term it wont affect the dopamine system. It could and would, some studies indicate that for the Reboxetine.
>
> For me Wellbutrin induced some generalized anxiety that I never had before. It made me very emotional and I had episodes of crying for no reason at all !!!!!
>
> Ted B.
Posted by simoncat on October 20, 2004, at 13:36:59
In reply to How is Strattera working for everyone?, posted by mmcconathy on October 16, 2004, at 21:37:18
Working good for me but it seems to wear off late afternoon. I take 40 mg in the morning and then 40 mg in the evening. My focus is better and I feel more in control.
My boyfriend was on it for a while and it didn't seem to do a whole lot for him.
Posted by Ted Brosnan on October 20, 2004, at 13:40:50
In reply to Re: How is Strattera working for everyone? » Ted Brosnan, posted by hok on October 18, 2004, at 21:39:22
Hi. I am taking Edronax and I just spilt half the 4mg tablets I have.
> hi ted. can you tell me if you are on the Davedax® or Edronax® brand and what dosage of tablets were you able to get? The lowest dose that I have been able to find is 4mg tablets.
> Thanks
>
>
> > I am not taking Strattera but I take the europian version of it. I mean I take another Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) reuptake inhibitor called Reboxetine. I have noticed significant improvements on it on interest, initiative, concentration, energy and motivation.
> >
> > I been on it for about a week now, but I been taking 2.5-5mg/day Selegeline for about two months. Selegiline (which is dopaminergic) alone did almost nothing but it might be the combination of the two that makes the trick.
> >
> > I also must say that I only take 1/4 the therapautic dose of Reboxetine, just 2mg. When I been couple of months ago on the full dose I noticed nothing. It might be that low doses can help better ?!! Sounds strange but in fact there have been no studies on the minimal therapautic dos eof it at all.
> >
> > Try to take less Strattera and see what happens. BTW, taking Strattera which its direct effect is on Noradrenaline does not mean that in the long term it wont affect the dopamine system. It could and would, some studies indicate that for the Reboxetine.
> >
> > For me Wellbutrin induced some generalized anxiety that I never had before. It made me very emotional and I had episodes of crying for no reason at all !!!!!
> >
> > Ted B.
>
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