Posted by confuzyq on July 14, 2007, at 17:17:44
In reply to Re: Strattera, what did it do for you?, posted by peddidle on July 13, 2007, at 14:47:02
Hi, I'm female. Guess I don't qualify as an "experienced" user but... I was only on it for maybe a week because it put me in a stupefying, immobile, confused depression (have never had that naturally or from a drug). Strangely though I did have appetite, "had to" eat constantly, carb and sugar cravings.
I read at crazymeds that in that guy's opinion many many more people would end up liking and being helped by this drug if they started way lower on it than is typically done, and went up slower. I *think* that's a common opinion. I was started at what's considered average or maybe a little higher (can't remember offhand what that was... 40 MG seems to ring a bell but not sure).
My pdoc said let's just forget that one. He said he never heard of my reaction before, but sometimes I think that often isn't very indicative of anything. And he trained under someone fairly well-known but is pretty young.
Anyway I think many have liked Strattera tho, and I do think my reaction may be unusual. Hope I haven't been discouraging. Best wishes!
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