[movingforward]

I'm having an allergic reaction to Concerta - unfortunately it was working for me. Does anyone know if straterra is safer long term than dexedrine - especially on your heart? I have to make a decision and I don't know which one to choose next. Thanks for any help!

[darkeyes]

Dunno, but it is a non-stimulant, where the other meds usually are stimulants used for ADD/ADHD, such as concerta, cylert, ritalin, etc.
When my pdoc were discussing that he goes onto addressing my mild ADD, now that we have gotten the mild bipolar stabilized he mention strattera (I think he fear stimulants with me, but that would be a better choice) said wellbuturin, I've had that and if strattera is the same sort of compound I personally do not want it.
When I see him again we will discuss what med.
I hope it will be the traditional stimulants, they worked great in the past for me, focus ability was superb.
Sorry, I digressed.
Take care,
now

[movingforward]

thank you for taking the time to answer - i don't know the answer either, but it sure did help me feel better to know someone is listening!!! good luck with your meds.

[(JD)]

Welcome movingforward! You could post your question in the drug forum, some members (Like Cam_W) really only read andpost there... (cam's a pharmacist)

[T_MD]

There are actually many chemicals in a drug. Chances are that if you switched to Metadate or Ritalin LA you may not have any problems and both of those are other formulations of methylphenidate like Concerta.