Posted by alohashirt on March 11, 2006, at 23:22:14
In reply to Re: Help! Strattera poop-out!! » 10derHeart, posted by addinbc on March 11, 2006, at 17:35:24
I had a similar experience at a higher dose. I ended up moving onto Concerta, then Adderall, Dexedrine, and now Focalin XR. In teh end the STrattera just made me sad, but I only fully appreciated tha when I stopped taking it. I feel lucky that I didn't end up with a debilitating depression.
Regarding inattentive ASDD. I also find that fish oil, exercising, and coaching help.
> Hi 10derHeart;
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> Thanks for your reply!
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> And wow....you describe it exactly!:
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> > Pretty amazing and wonderful med to quiet the brain and make you say, "you mean THIS is what other people's brains are like!!? [peaceful]" at 40 mg., but at 80 actually saw a *major* difference in all the things you mentioned.
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> I have found it very difficult going back to the noise and confusion as the Strattera has increasingly stopped working - especially as I know now what it is like to have a 'quiet' mind :(
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> Yes, I have tried going up on the dose. Unfortunately, my body just doesn't seem to be able to tolerate it. Anything past 40mg turns me into a depressed (crying all the time, social recluse, dark thoughts, etc) pile of lead (can't move to save my life). I've tried this a couple of times to see if my body would adjust, but each time after a couple of weeks of this, it would just become unbearable!
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> I'm hoping the Reboxetine works! If it does, perhaps I can rotate it with Strattera (3 months on each) and maybe that will work.
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> I'm glad to hear that Strattera has been so helpful for you!!
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> Thanks again for your reply :)
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