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Posted by kelseybel on December 4, 2004, at 21:19:03
Hi, I am new to this board and I was wondering if anyone has experienced or heard of anyone experiencing any adverse rxns to Strattera and Nortriptyline. I am taking 75 mg of Nortrip. qd and have been thinking of starting Strattera for my ADD. I am a student and I feel as if my mind is everywhere. I need something to help me focus, comeplete tasks, etc. I have struggled with ADD my entire life (I am 30) and I see what great effect is has on my ADHD son and I think it may help me also. I just wanted to see if anyone has had a bad rxn when these 2 drugs are combined. Thanks in advance for any help!!
~kelseybel
Posted by zeugma on December 4, 2004, at 22:45:22
In reply to Strattera and Nortrip. drug Interactions???, posted by kelseybel on December 4, 2004, at 21:19:03
> Hi, I am new to this board and I was wondering if anyone has experienced or heard of anyone experiencing any adverse rxns to Strattera and Nortriptyline. I am taking 75 mg of Nortrip. qd and have been thinking of starting Strattera for my ADD. I am a student and I feel as if my mind is everywhere. I need something to help me focus, comeplete tasks, etc. I have struggled with ADD my entire life (I am 30) and I see what great effect is has on my ADHD son and I think it may help me also. I just wanted to see if anyone has had a bad rxn when these 2 drugs are combined. Thanks in advance for any help!!
>
> ~kelseybelI took both of these drugs for a year. They are similar, though it is arguable that they work in different parts of the brain (that is the drug manufacturer's claim; I have not seen it corroborated anywhere).
Strattera is more effective for ADD than nortriptyline. Unfortunately, I consider it inferior as a long-term med than nortrip. I found Strattera's side effects to be more intractable than nortriptyline, and it ultimately induced a severe depression. I decided to stick with the nortriptyline, and currently take 75 mg, plus 60 mg Ritalin LA, and a little Klonopin for anxiety.
Posted by ed_uk on December 5, 2004, at 2:04:55
In reply to Re: Strattera and Nortrip. drug Interactions??? » kelseybel, posted by zeugma on December 4, 2004, at 22:45:22
Hi,
Perhaps you could try desipramine instead of nortriptyline.
Regards,
Ed.
Posted by zeugma on December 5, 2004, at 11:56:58
In reply to Re: Strattera and Nortrip. drug Interactions???, posted by ed_uk on December 5, 2004, at 2:04:55
> Hi,
>
> Perhaps you could try desipramine instead of nortriptyline.
>
> Regards,
> Ed.Hi Ed.
Have you tried both desipramine and nortriptyline?
I don't think either TCA, by itself, would eliminate the need for a stimulant. I am MUCH less fatigued on nortriptyline than I was on no medication, but we are talking about fatigue, and other symptoms, that suggest narcolepsy, and while all three NE reuptake inhibitors (Strat, desipramine, nortriptyline) help with the REM-related symptoms of narcolepsy, they are not potent wakefulness agents.
-z
Posted by ed_uk on December 5, 2004, at 15:31:04
In reply to Re: Strattera and Nortrip. drug Interactions??? » ed_uk, posted by zeugma on December 5, 2004, at 11:56:58
Hi zeugma,
Sorry, when I mentioned the desipramine I was talking about kelseybells ADD.
Regards,
Ed.
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