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Default Oct 11, 2013 at 10:40 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Arwen_78 View Post
Ok, so I've been reading about Strattera since I've recently started taking it. I read all these horrible side effects and in all caps how people warn others that they should never take this drug.

I want to first say that as a kid/teen I had been on Ritalin and Adderall. I had horrible side effects from them. Yet, they weren't bad enough for my family to think that I shouldn't be taking them.

All I know is that Adderall wouldn't let me sleep! I would run all week then sleep from Saturday night till Monday morning when I would have to take it again. I'm still trying to see how Strattera effects me but so far it's been great! I mean I'm having a sleeping problem but things that use to get on my nerves don't and the nervousness I got with the other two isn't there.
If you're not experiencing any side effects from the Strattera, don't worry about it too much (although: disclaimer, I don't know the specific side effects of Strattera). But just remember that everyone reacts differently to drugs so just be cognizant of the side effects and when/if they start to crop off, get in touch with your pdoc. I feel like if you're not experiencing anything, you may be responding well!

I take Adderall too and it can interfere with my sleep. I kind of use it on a "as needed" basis with 40mg as my max dose and I try to stay below that if possible. Two suggestions: decrease the dosage, if possible (I totally get that it may not be a realistic possibility for you. On some days, it's not realistic for me)... and then the other option is talking to your pdoc about adding some kind of drug with sedating properties, preferably with a short half life so you're not "hung over" the next morning. I take a low dose of klonapin at night to ward of anxiety the next day and to help me sleep at night. In the past, I've took Sonata, which has a really short half life so you can take it at like 2AM if you're really having trouble sleeping and not be foggy the next morning. Just some suggestions that you can possibly bring up to your pdoc.
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