Strattera

Interaction ProblemsOne of the main side effects from mixing certain drugs appears to be an increase in anger issues. Read on for...

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Side Effects of Strattera if no ADHDHere are answers and opinions from FAQ Farmers:May cause:-too much pooping-tingling feeling...

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Strattera and Mood Swings Strattera does cause mood swings. I am 28 yrs old and been on Strattera for 2 weeks. I've noticed that...

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AnswerCaroline, I have been doing a lot of research on Strattera in consideration of putting our 13-year-old son on it. In my...

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My son has been off Straterra for 1 week. His rash is subsiding ever so slowly. The spots that he scratched are infected, but I...

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The official literature (from Eli Lilly, FDA, et al) only lists negative side effects, saying about 1% have decreased libido,...

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ok im 19 and i have been on straerra for about a month and 5 days now i started on 25mg for 3 days 40mg for 22 days 60mg for 7...

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The simple answer is yes. Strattera actually works much like some antidepressants. When researching this on the internet, I found...

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Your nose will burn like hell, like, seriously, worst pill to snort burnwise. But you might get a little bit of a rush, idk. I...

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I was an ADHD child mom tried everything to calm me down the worse it got the more depressed I got. one day I guess it was a cry...

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AnswerMy Psychiatrist said that outside of giddiness there is no real worry. Personally, I fear liver side effects b/c I drink a...

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I have been on Strattera for almost a year, while it did not do a whole lot my my add, it did cause me to loose over 70 pounds,...

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I have been on Strattera for 5 months and I still have not gotten back to normal sexually. Answeri have been on strattera for 8...

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I am a 23 year old female. I used to have heavy nosebleeds almost daily as a pre-teen, but they stopped completely by the time I...

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See a GOOD doctor, the only way to tell I wouldn't suggest using an online test. I was wrongly diagnosed with dyslexia, using a...

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This question could have been answered simply by doing a little online research. STRATTERA Withdrawal Symptoms May...

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I have done extensive research & networking to try to find another way for my 7 year old son to take Strattera. He simply...

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According to Eli Lilly's Web site for the drug (http://www.Strattera.com/) it is a "norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor." It...

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Jena, Interestingly, Eli Lilly says that are possible side effects of Strattera (see their Strattera Web site pages on Side...

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If you are currently taking Straterra twice daily, as I am, you may need to try different times during the day. After I...

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I currently take 80mg straterra, 70mg vyvanse (a speed-derived drug like adderall), and 10mg lexapro (an ssri like paxil, luvox,...

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Atomoxetine (Strattera) should not be mixed with other SNRI (Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) medications. It should...

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AnswerI've been taking 120 mg of straterra for several months and have found it to have a very positive effect on me, I'm calmer...

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Medical Answer: From the studies available (and there are not many) the efficacy of Strattera (atomoxetine) is significantly...

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My son's tics were for the most part in remission when he started Strattera three months ago. But he just recently started a new...

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AnswerWow, give Strattera a chance. My son also had really bad headaches, but after a while, maybe a week or so, he got over the...

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I have done considerable research about Strattera. There is no long term research abailable since the drug is relatively new on...

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I have an 8 year old that weighs 60lbs and takes 30mg of strattera. Her psychiatrist said this is the maximum dosage she could...

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in clinical studies straterra has not been found to cause brusing. My advice is to talk to your local pharmacist. Some of...

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AnswerMy 14 year old son has been on Strattera for two months and complains of heart burn.  AnswerI am a 52 year old male...

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Our son weighs around 95 pounds and started out on 40, then 60 mg, this did not seem to work. Dr is now saying to try 80 mg. We...

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Your boyfriend must discuss the side effects he is experiencing with his doctor. There are many other meds available to treat...

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Strattera/Valproic Acid mood stabilizer combination prescribed for sonMy 7 year old son definitely experiences agitation and...

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Remember that milk contains TONS and TONS of sugar. I would not advise feeding sugar to a child with ADHD or ADD. My best advise...

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I have dealt with the same stomachache issue. My son takes the medicine in the morning. The Dr. suggested increasing fat in his...

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Atomoxetine is "corosive" to any mucous membrane. In the powder form it can cause permanent tissue damage to the eyes. ...

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I have never seen any long-term data to suggest that any of the potential sexual side effects are long term. What people...

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Hi there! After reading your question and several others as well, I'd like to tell you my experience with Strattera,...

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For Strattera, yes (assuming a test exists). But the metabolites (i.e., 4-hydroxyatomoxetine) aren't at all the same for drugs...

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I am 35yrs old and take 80mg strattera and I have had night sweats off and on since beginning it about a year ago. The night...

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I have been taking Strattera for 4 weeks now. The first week I was only on 10 mg and then I was increased to 18mg. On the 10 MG I...

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I was on Strattera for about a year. Strattera worked great for me up until August. I woke up out of my sleep in the middle of...

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My son is on his second day of 40mg straterra and has been alseep for the majority of the time, so I think the answer is YES...

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For information, please review the comments from contributors of WikiAnswers. Also, feel free to look over the Related Links (At...

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There are a lot of different meds out there on the market. What works for some may not for others. As you probably have seen,...

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i took it for one day and already had 2 strange dreams. the first was something about bill from King of the Hill, which is weird...

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The capsule is not supposed to be opened but I have found a great way to get any type of pill down my 5 year old, just scoop a...

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Here's a tip: you should taper off to minimize withdrawal effects. Be ready to experience some anyway. severe side effects...

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Strattera, like other "mood altering medications", effects the production and reuptake or norepinephrine in the brain. Other...

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My son is 7 and he was on his forth day of the medicine. We were at his soccer game and he began complaining of chest pains. We...

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For starters, try ritalindeath.com and drugawareness.org. They can inform you about drugs and you can ask someone on the...

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It happened to me the second day I took the pill -- really frightened me. In addition to all the things you mentioned in your...

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For some people, side effects may persist or worsen, but for the majority of patients, side effects become less bothersome with...

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After much searching and family stress in trying to get Strattera into my 6 year old son who has a feeding disorder and out of...

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Strattera is specifically for ADD. I wouldn't take the Welbutrin for the ADD. Right church, wrong pew.

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Headache is listed as one of the side effects of Strattera for adults, but it is much less common in adults than in children. In...

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Yes, you absolutely do build up a tolerance to this medication. It's very unforuntate too, since the medication can be a life...

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Strattera, also known as atomoxetine, is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used for treating attention-deficit...

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AnswerI am wondering this same thing. I never slept well, being tired during the day and really awake at night. I have been...

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It is my opinion that Strattera does in fact effect growth. My 12 year old son went from being the tallest in his class to only...

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A lot. There's 39 on this list :...

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AnswerYou have to look at the reason he was started on the Straterra, e.g., inability to concentrate at school, or excessive...

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YES, MY CHILD IS ON STRATERRA AND MEDICAID PAYS FOR IT AS LONG AS THE DOCTOR GIVES AN APPROVAL FOR IT. My daughter is on the...

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For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...

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my son has a pacemaker and belongs to c.h.o.p.(CHILDRENS HOSPITAL). HIS CARDIOLOGIST WOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING IF HE FELT IT...

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AnswerMy children take Straterra and their medicine helps them all day and into the next day. I give them their medicine at 8:30...

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Give or take an hour either way, you should be fine.

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AnswerMy nephew started taking medications for ADHD at age 5. He's been on Ritalin, Concerta, then Adderall. He had crying...

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My heart rate has jumped as well. When I was working out the other day the machine started yelling at me b/c my heart rate was...

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If you have the capsule form you can cut it in half and take that, slowly come off of it because coming off of it all at once can...

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AnswerDifferent medicines work differently with different children. I have tried Ritalin,concerta, adderol and none of those...

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For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...

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I too have been taking Strattera now for 4 months and am alarmed and distressed by the large amount of hair that I am a losing. I...

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Strattera and Adderall can both be used for ADHD but they have different side effects and therefore different...

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Never take any herbal remedies without consulting your physician. Herbal medications can affect the prescribed medications you...

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I've been diagnosed and treated for social anxiety for years. I've also been on a number of anti-depressants. So far, the only...

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Strattera has not been approved for pediatric indications. It's approved for Adult ADD only, so take your doctors advice with a...

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There have been tests done to see if Strattera (Atomoxetine) interacts with Alzheimer's medications, such as Exelon. However,...

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AnswerYou really need to ask a pharmacist to be sure. Don't gamble with drugs, drug combinations or your health. Call your local...

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I know that Strattera's most common side affect is dry mouth, which I experience. Creatine increases water retention, so I also...

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The drug, Straterra does not cause an increase in the sensitivity to the sun. If anything , it seems to helps one tolerate the...

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Neither Prozac nor Strattera are uppers or downers. Prozac works on serotonin, and Strattera works on norepinephrine, two of our...

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Strattera's side effects could make someone depressed. For about the last year and a half I've been off and on Strattera. During...

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AnswerBasically, Strattera is a Norepinepherine Reuptake Inhibitor. This class of drug is also used to TREAT depression,...

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My doc said 6% of people vomit when taking Straterra. If you are one of those people you need to stop immediatly. This means...

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In most cases there is no problem if you experience that your symptoms get stronger after increasing your dose as it is a usual...

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Our daughter was changed over to Strattera last fall. There was a definite phase of irritable, defiant, argumentative behavior...

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Please read sites such as ritalindeath.com and read writings by Dr. Peter Breggin. Your son is only 12 and barely has any say in...

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Hi. It's funny that you mention that. I never had any issues with my speech, but I find on 20 mg. of Strattera per day I find...

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I am interested in finding out the same info. I just started taking Straterra for concentration and inability to focus on any...

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My 6 yr. old complains of a cough every morning. Didn't think it had anything to do with strattera because he has allergies, but...

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I am not a Doctor. I have been on this med 40 mg for a month. I have a eating diorder due to depression. I eat to cover up my...

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YUCK!!! I accidently "belched" a capsule up a few minutes after taking it, and it broke in my mouth. The taste was so awful it...

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For common drug interactions, visit: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/ChooseDrugs/1,4109,,00.html There, you can...

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ADHD is a genetic trait that is present at birth. It is the way a person's brain is wired. It allows people to think quickly,...

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YES! I am 29 and have been on Strat since 12/03. At first I thought I had a hernia. But in speaking with a friend who has had one...

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Each capsule contains atomoxetine HCl equivalent to 10, 18, 25, 40, or 60 mg of atomoxetine. The capsules also contain...

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I Was sleeping everyday on my lunch hour while taking Strattera, It made me feel dopey but it did help a little with...

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The only thing I know about the interaction is that it causes memory loss, sometimes severely. Choose one or the other, but not...

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Mine got back to normal. I also stopped sweating as much.

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