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Posted by bipolarspectrum on March 8, 2004, at 13:44:55
Hi,
I just recently began strattera for depression. and paradoxically, I'm experiencing sedation on this presumed 'activating' pharmaceutical.. anyone else experience this and if so, did it lessen over time??
Thanx for the read
Posted by liquidchakra on March 8, 2004, at 14:57:44
In reply to STRATTERA - Sedation lessens??, posted by bipolarspectrum on March 8, 2004, at 13:44:55
For me, the physical sedation lessened into a feeling of inner calm, which might appear to be sedation, but it not at all. I actualy enjoy the feeling, as without the med I am very high strung internally. With it, I am much calmer and methodical.
Posted by King Vultan on March 8, 2004, at 15:34:05
In reply to STRATTERA - Sedation lessens??, posted by bipolarspectrum on March 8, 2004, at 13:44:55
> Hi,
> I just recently began strattera for depression. and paradoxically, I'm experiencing sedation on this presumed 'activating' pharmaceutical.. anyone else experience this and if so, did it lessen over time??
> Thanx for the read
I took it for about a week, and the sedation never went away, and it also gave me fairly bad insomnia. I switched back to desipramine, which has very similar therapeutic effects but is much less sedating, at least in my case. It's also a lot cheaper.Todd
Posted by utopizen on March 9, 2004, at 6:57:08
In reply to Re: STRATTERA - Sedation lessens??, posted by King Vultan on March 8, 2004, at 15:34:05
> I took it for about a week, and the sedation never went away, and it also gave me fairly bad insomnia. I switched back to desipramine, which has very similar therapeutic effects but is much less sedating, at least in my case. It's also a lot cheaper.
>
> ToddMost meds, besides maybe something like Klonopin, take a good two to three weeks of stabalized dosing before sedating dissipates. Give it some time, as it could actually make you more alert in the end..
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