I personally have to take this medication in the morning because it causes insomnia. I changed when I take the medication and have found already that it is helping with my sleep.
I experienced some euphoria. Also: semen leakage during urination, *painful* orgasms and a limp dick (sufficient...). Concentration was only mildly improved.
Heartburn, Increased energy, Tiredness increased, Mood swings, Elevated blood pressure, Muscle spasms, Tension, Constipation, Sex drive (libido) decreased, Nausea, Loss of appetite
Date
Oct 30, 2008
Advice & Tips
Take the pill with tums. Bring water with you because it calms the nausea. This will cut back on the heart burn. Watch out for mood swings, they come suddenly and then disappear...like a frickin ninja on the attack. Be sure you eat enough (after the slight, yet sudden, nausea subsides). Though it isn't a technical stimulant, you still get stimulating effects an hour or two after you take it because it ups your norepinephine in your bloodstream. Therefore, your heart is stimulated and stays pumping strong well over the time the stimulating effects wear off. Wait a month before you decide if it is for you. The side effects that can wear off, wear off, and the drug's full effects will be appearent by then.
Purpose:ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)(Started Jan 01, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Mar 01, 2008
25 mg
Daily
Slight
Severe
Always
Somewhat
Date
Mar 01, 2008
Advice & Tips
Caused severe heart burn. I normally have a strong enough stomach that nothing ever bothers me (spicy food, too much/too little fibre, bicycle parts), but if I took Strattera at something other then the EXACT right time relative to a meal, I got heart burn so severe that I considered calling 911.
Purpose:ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)(Started Dec 15, 2004)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 01, 2007
100 mg
Daily
Slight
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Constipation, Elevated blood pressure
Date
Oct 01, 2007
Advice & Tips
To be honest, this medication was ok, but I didn't see how it benefitted me to be on it. It helped me slightly with add/adhd(I don't believe that I am add/adhd as much as I am bipolar II and these symptoms are a result of being hypomanic).
Perhaps this would have worked better if I was truly add/adhd.
When I came off of it, I noticed that it did affect my moods to a degree, and I would get bouts of depression. However that didn't last very long.
The side affects were very mild compared to my other medications.
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Moderate
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