[Nicholas]

I recently just started 60mg of Strattera and 15mg of Focalin XR. I'm having positive results but was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this combination. I've heard from others that Focalin tends to stop being effective pretty quickly. (Also take Lamictal and Lexapro for bipolar.)

[INaBOX]

Here are some of the side effects you may want to watch out for:

Focalin: abdominal pain; fever; nausea; twitching; motor or vocal spasms; chest pain; irregular heart rythm; fluttering or pounding heartbeat; increased/decreased pulse; skin rash; hives; dizziness; drowsiness; lack of coordination; headache; distorted body image; aversion to food and extreme weight loss (anorexia)

Strattera: Indigestion; nausea; vomiting; fatigue; decreased appetite; mood swings; possible stunted growth; can increase blood pressure and heart rate; pulse and blood pressure should be monitored at beginning, after each dose increase and periodically thereafter.

I don't have an answer to your question but this is what i've got. Maybe you already know. Best of luck.

[PetulantWolf]

Im going to start Strattera next week. I heard it can make you anxiuos. My T said to take xanax with it and that you get results pretty quick; few days

[Nicholas]

Just wanted to post a follow-up to my experience with these drugs over the past several months. I was taking Xanax XR .05 to off-set sum of the jitteriness of the Focalin and Straterra. I was experiencing crashing (common with ADHD drugs) and extreme intermittent fatigue. Turns out though process of elimination that it was the Straterra that was the culprit. We cut it out and I take the Xanax occasionally but not as part of my daily routine. I'm doing great now. The Focalin has really changed my quality of life.

I'm on Lamical 200mg, Lexapro 10mg, Focalin XR 40mg, with two short term 10mg during the day as needed. I take Xanax XR in the evening as needed also. I was originally apprehensive about taking so many meds having always been on just two (Depakoate and Welbutrin). But this new "cocktail" has been amazing for me.

[Mikel]

I took Strattera for 8 months didn't do it for me . Now i amgoing to start Adderll in a few days .