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Posted by RunRedRun on April 6, 2003, at 21:04:39
im so frustrated! i thought strattera would be the answer for my ADD but it had more seirous side effects than the stimulants. i was having problems with a fast pulse, sweating a lot, and head rushes but i ignored it. probably a stupid idea, because one night i became so dizzy i couldn't move my head and my HR was over 130. apparently there can be a strange interaction when you take it with prozac. now i am taking a very very minimal dose of the stratt, and i will probably end up going off it. i don't know what to do! adderall made me really cranky and i hyperfocused...concerta made me lose my appitite (not good since i am so skinny) and i was really not fun to be around when it wore off. my doctor doesnt even want to try me on ritalin because of the weight issues. i'm not sure whether i should try taking stratt without prozac and hope it treats my depression too or switch to wellbutrin or something or what. anyone have some advice??
Posted by utopizen on April 6, 2003, at 22:56:10
In reply to fed up with ADD meds, posted by RunRedRun on April 6, 2003, at 21:04:39
Wow! My doc was wondering about how I might respond if I went on Straterra and Nardil (we've tried neither so far).
Well, you haven't tried Dexedrine yet?? That gave me heart palpatations sometimes (racy heart) when it set on, but I'm sure that would've gone away if I tried the extended release.
I'm on Desoxyn now. You should try it! Not the forced feeling of Adderall, but you can still focus! Unfortunately for me, I sort of need the forced feeling I guess, but the anxiety that came with Adderall was too much for me. I'm hoping Straterra will help to motivate me to do my work.
Posted by RunRedRun on April 7, 2003, at 18:49:17
In reply to Re: fed up with ADD meds, posted by utopizen on April 6, 2003, at 22:56:10
thanks for the advice, i will talk to my doc. i know what you mean about the anxiety on the adderall...eek. well let me know how the stratt works if you go on it.
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