Hannah,
Good luck with your surgery!
Re: Strattera or any other ADHD med:
What are your most persistent ADHD symptoms? Do you see any improvements? For example, if it's been hard for you to follow through on household chores, is your house any better organized? If it's hyperactivity, do you feel calmer? If it's having problems initiating tasks, do you now find yourself better able to start on things?
The idea behind ADHD meds is to increase the dosage until you find an improvement in symptoms, but not so high that you're having unbearable side effects or going higher than the recommended dosages (though some docs recognize that there are some people who simply need higher dosages).
Also, people with ADHD tend to have a tough time monitoring themselves and figuring out whether there's been improvement. Ask someone close to you if THEY notice a change.
Hope this helps-
Terry Matlen, ACSW
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Originally Posted by AnaHannah
I have been on 40 mg. "Strattera" and their web site says the dose is usually increased 3 days after you start it and then it's ajusted depending upon response.
My question is: How do you know when you are at the correct dosage?
I'm in between Psychiatrists right now and I have to see the new doc in a couple weeks. Meanwhile, on Tuesday I am having surgery; "Total Reverse Shoulder Replacement"! OMG!!  I am still freaking out over this!!
I won't even be able to type!!...for about 6 weeks!!!
Shalom, Hannah |