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Posted by stann on September 3, 2006, at 22:58:24
Hi...I started taking strattra 5 days ago.My doctor thought it might help me with my focus issues.I have anxiety/depression and have been med free for over a year because none of them are of any help to me.I have read that people with out ADHD are benifiting from strattera, even people with anxiety/depression.
What I am feeling so far from the strattera is an increase in stimulation and an increase in anxiety.I am only at 20mg a day but on the second day on it I felt calmer for a while.Now I just feel more anxiety.
I would like to hear about other peoples experiences on straterra for Anxiety/Depression and if the increased anxiety might go away on a higher dose or should i expect more anxiety.I do take 25mg of trimipramine and 3.25mg of imovane for sleep..Thanks....Stann
Posted by alohashirt on September 4, 2006, at 13:58:52
In reply to Strattera/Anxiety/Depression, posted by stann on September 3, 2006, at 22:58:24
Strattera made me miserable. When I stopped it I was much happier. Don't know why.
Posted by med_empowered on September 5, 2006, at 12:18:55
In reply to Re: Strattera/Anxiety/Depression, posted by alohashirt on September 4, 2006, at 13:58:52
Straterra is a failed AD; it failed depression trials, someone tried it for adhd. I dont know why your doc would try it if you have anxiety; it tends to increase anxiety even if you don't have a pre-existing problem w/ anxiety.
I disliked it.
Posted by stann on September 5, 2006, at 15:35:27
In reply to Re: Strattera/Anxiety/Depression, posted by med_empowered on September 5, 2006, at 12:18:55
> Straterra is a failed AD; it failed depression trials, someone tried it for adhd. I dont know why your doc would try it if you have anxiety; it tends to increase anxiety even if you don't have a pre-existing problem w/ anxiety.
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> I disliked it.My doc prescribed it because he though it might help give me more focus.I have terrible focus and can only seem to focus on the negitives. Also,he said it had some anti depressant properties that might be helpful.I must say though,I am on day 8 with Strattera 30mg, and do not feel as stimulated, but I do feel like my thoughts are worse, more depressed/anxiety.It feels like it is shutting my mind down.Maybe I was to hopeful that I might get a little help from it.I think I will take 40mg in a couple days.I am curious if it might get better at higher doses.I would really like to feel more positive brain stimulation.The kind that puts a smile on a persons face.....Anyway,thanks for your imput...
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