Picked up my bottle today, and I’m starting tomorrow. I really hope it works, I’m so tired of being tired! I’ve only ever taken Focalin, and Adderrall twice recreationally. The Focalin was all over the place for me but I did not have any sort of schedule. One day no food, next day caffeine, next day food and no caffeine, etc. So I wasn’t able to tell if it was helpful, I just know on the days that I felt gacked out I did NOT like it.

Curious if anyone would want to share their experiences taking Strattera?

  • ReadFanon [any, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Strattera is pretty polarising.

    The best advice for it would be to increase your dose slowly, even if it means going at half the rate that your doctor advises. If possible, get their go-ahead to increase the dose slower than usual.

    Expect side effects when you increase your dose. Often they settle down over time.

    I’d try to go into it open-minded and without reading up on the side effects too much because of the nocebo effect (the opposite of the placebo effect). If you start feeling side effects and you want to know more about them and how to manage them, definitely go searching at that point but before then try to avoid bringing too many expectations into your experience of it.

    Some people love Strattera, some people hate it, some people can’t tolerate it. It’s a very neat medication and it’s unique in how it works but the side effects kill it for a lot of people, unfortunately. It’s an absolute game changer for some people though.

    • ratboy [they/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      Yeah, I took my first dose this morning at 18mg. The first 30 minutes were pretty weird but I seem to have levelled out.

      I already read up on a lot of the side effects on reddit lol but trying to keep in mind that it’s really life changing for some people with little to no side effects. I just hate the idea of having to stick it out for a month or two to see if I come out on the other side and it’s the drug for me or not. But better than nothing, I suppose

  • sovietknuckles [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    4·
    4 months ago

    I take Strattera, and it works great for me, but only because I also take Wellbutrin.

    I really hope it works, I’m so tired of being tired!

    This is what I like the most about Strattera, I don’t feel drained outside of some small window of time when I’m supposed to try to be productive like I did when I took stimulants. I can focus pretty much whenever I want, though cardio exercise still helps me feel focused, post-workout.

    Other than not draining me like stimulants do, Strattera by itself does not make me feel like I have more energy. I take it a few hours before going to bed, it does not keep me awake. Wellbutrin wakes me up during the daytime, for me it functions as a replacement for a stimulant (Strattera helps with focus, Wellbutrin helps with alertness).

    When I took Strattera without an antidepressant, I felt a little depressed. It’s hard to say if that was because of the Strattera, though, that was over a decade ago.

      • sovietknuckles [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        I’ve never taken wellbutrin but I’m currently on Lamictal.

        I’ve never been prescribed Strattera and Lamictal at the same time, Lamictal might prevent feeling depressed while on Strattera as effectively as Wellbutrin does in my case, I’m not sure.

        Do you experience any side effects?

        For the first year or so, Wellbutrin made me feel a little angry sometimes. It still happens sometimes, but I’m not typically angry, so it’s not a big deal for me personally.