Strattera

Strattera is obviously not a medication for me and I really doubt that it is a drug made for somebody without the Hyperactivity part of ADHD. My doctor prescribed me one free sample of Strattera and he decided that I need to start with only a dose of 20 mg but then, pretty quickly he has increased my dose all the way up to 80 mg due to the fact that the effects were totally unnoticed. I was unable to tell a difference at all until I reached the dosage of 60 mg but it was very and very slight (with some more noticeable side effects) and then when I got at the 80 mg the effects started to become a bit apparent, however the side effects all started to be too apparent so it was unbearable to me to take it anymore. I really have noticed that I have started to be able to focus on a particular topic for a little bit longer period of time, however, this is the only good effect I have got from it, that’s because all the rest, I mean my low to no motivation did not increased, my procrastination remained the same, my easily irritability – the same, my sluggishness did not improved, the memory problems I was still have them. I mean, nothing at all changed, all of them remained the same. But if talking about side effects then I can say that all my head started to itch, very disturbing (and awkward when people looking at you), both my testicles started to be very tender, however, I guess that the worst side effect that I have had of them all was the fact that I started to be depressed. I’m not sure if this would work for somebody or no, but for me it did not worked at all this is why I cannot recommend it. at least, I can’t say that this is a bad drug, it is only a drug that does not work for everybody and I’m one of those.

I am a 25 years old female who has been diagnosed by my doctor with ADHD as well as a mild depression according to his words. After he put me these diagnosis he prescribed me to take Strattera with a combination of Ciprolex. In fact, he only added Strattera to my daily regimen because I have already been on Ciprolex for a couple of years before I have been put on Strattera. The problem is that I have had absolutely no side effects from Ciprolex when I was on this drug alone, however, as soon as I started to use Strattera, problems have started. In less than 2 or 3 days after I used it I started to have heart palpitations, sleepiness, nausea as well as dizziness. I have decided to remain on the drug due to the fact that focusing was an extremely big problem for me as I was unable to focus on even the most basic of the tasks I have had that is why I was dealing with the side effects as I could. In the end I dealt with them because after one year of being on it I only started to feel great again. Therefore, I weaned myself off of it and in less than 2 months I wasn’t me anymore. I started to be an extremely angry and depressed person. I was extremely easily irritated and nobody started to talk with me anymore. besides, I was filled all over with anxiety for nothing, my anxiety got to such an point that I was thinking that I am going to be sick. Thereby, now I am sitting here being stuck to deal with all those pills or to be worse than I was before…. Really don’t know what to do. besides, if I continue being on them, what would be after even more years of being on it and then starting to wean off them? but if I am not staying on them then I am nearly losing all my social life (which is barely there). that is why I am not sure if I like this medication or I hate it…

I’m only a 16 years old girl that was diagnosed with ADHD as well as mild depression. doctor said my mother that this medication would be the one I need for treating them. Horrific drug. Even though I had depression and ADHD I never had suicidal thoughts but… they appeared as soon as I started to use it. besides this, I was constantly throwing up because of it. I never had an appetite because of that horrible feeling I had “stuck in my throat”. Moreover – headaches, burning acid in my mouth and all down my throat as well as “strange” feeling all over. It did help a bit but the bad effects are not worth it.