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Posted by jessica214 on March 25, 2004, at 13:30:58
I began 40mg strattera two weeks ago. I also take 112.5mg effexor xr. I haven't before experienced much of an increased appetite with effexor. The strattera is making me hungry all day. I realize this is contrary to what most people experience. Has this happened to anyone else? Will it diminish with time?
Posted by paulk on March 27, 2004, at 19:01:55
In reply to strattera appetite issue, posted by jessica214 on March 25, 2004, at 13:30:58
> I began 40mg strattera two weeks ago. I also take 112.5mg effexor xr. I haven't before experienced much of an increased appetite with effexor. The strattera is making me hungry all day. I realize this is contrary to what most people experience. Has this happened to anyone else? Will it diminish with time?
I gained a lot of weight on Stratterra - really made me very hungery in the afternoons.
Posted by Viridis on March 27, 2004, at 23:35:13
In reply to Re: strattera appetite issue » jessica214, posted by paulk on March 27, 2004, at 19:01:55
When I was taking Strattera, I lost interest in food and could easily forget to eat for the whole day. This is one of the reasons I stopped taking it. Strange how we all react so differently.
Posted by jessica214 on March 28, 2004, at 12:45:42
In reply to Re: strattera appetite issue » jessica214, posted by paulk on March 27, 2004, at 19:01:55
Thanks for the input! I'm glad I'm not the only one who experienced this. I've since decreased my dose to try to help with side effects and it seems to be working better.
I've read recently that if you don't have enough norepinephine available in the brain, the strattera then goes after MAO. This would make one feel effects of lower levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine while the strattera is in the system. I think that was my problem and my natural reaction was to crave foods to increase serotonin levels in my brain. That's basically my conclusion.
Posted by zeugma on March 28, 2004, at 13:53:33
In reply to Re: strattera appetite issue, posted by jessica214 on March 28, 2004, at 12:45:42
> Thanks for the input! I'm glad I'm not the only one who experienced this. I've since decreased my dose to try to help with side effects and it seems to be working better.
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> I've read recently that if you don't have enough norepinephine available in the brain, the strattera then goes after MAO. This would make one feel effects of lower levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine while the strattera is in the system. I think that was my problem and my natural reaction was to crave foods to increase serotonin levels in my brain. That's basically my conclusion.I read about this too at http://crazymeds.org but have not seen it in any other source and am dubious about this claim. If anyone can provide any evidence to support this claim I'll give you TIA.
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