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Post by SasyMomaCat on Mar 10, 2005 9:47:09 GMT -5
Started on Strattera yesterday - any Adult ADD/ADHD folks out there that can give me some insight?
Specifically, if you had dizzyness and nausea, how long did it last?
How long was it before you noticed any improvement?
How marked was your improvement?
Will the appetite loss stay with me? (I'm hoping yes, but guessing no)
Anything else I might need to know?
Thanks!
smc
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Post by sportsmom on Mar 10, 2005 20:14:50 GMT -5
smc Good luck to you  My dh has finally decided to see the dr for his add  and I am also wondering how this med works for adults as I only have a childs perspective on it. |
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Post by sweety on Mar 14, 2005 9:40:40 GMT -5
:)Welcome! My only advice about Strattera is DON'T DRINK LOTS OF COFFEE! The less the better. Seems strattera and caffeine interact and I developed a bad case of hand tremors and agitation. It has worked well for me as to improving my concentration. Can't really say how long it took as I was on Concerta before the strattera. (Concerta made me almost manic depressive)Hope you do well.  |
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Post by SasyMomaCat on Mar 16, 2005 9:28:41 GMT -5
OH MY GOSH!!!!! Okay, I think it's certainly good - I'm already seeing results. I've made it to work in full make-up for four days straight (stop that laughing - you know you do it too!) I'm getting caught up on my work that has piled up, I'm staying focused (more or less) and better able to get back on-task than usual. The nausea and dizziness are pretty much gone (were gone by the end of the introductory dose and only came back mildly during the first day of full dose). I'm still having a dry mouth (though not as bad) and still have a reduced appetite (yipeee!). Now, the improvements I've seen could be the result of me wanting this to work so bad. Or, it could be the result of my having a period of decent focus, which does happen from time to time (but I haven't really had one since probably November until now). The thing that makes me think this stuff is working was the sudden realization yesterday that I no longer feel like I'm about to crawl out of my own skin. That was huge. You know how it feels when you get super-fidgety? Well, apparently I have had a low level of that feeling as a steady, constant presence in my life for who knows how long. The only reason I realize it now is because it was GONE yesterday morning! I kept trying to figure out what was different and then it hit me - there was utter and complete CALM on the inside! Even in the past when I thought I was calm and relaxed, it never felt like this! I suppose it was such a normal part of the way I felt that I didn't know what it was like for it to not be there! It does come back a little here and there - I'm sure it will take some time for the medication to take full effect and I'm sure that it won't keep it at bay all the time even then - but it's amazing to not have that feeling even for a short time - to know how it feels to feel, well, normal! Okay, I know - I sound like a raving lunatic here - but this is huge for me! Thought I would share. I'm just sooooo thrilled! Hugs to all! smc |
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Post by sportsmom on Mar 16, 2005 17:36:38 GMT -5
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Post by SasyMomaCat on Apr 8, 2005 9:31:25 GMT -5
Just a quick update (since work has become hectic in recent weeks) - I'm loving this!
A recurring thing in my thought process is "So THIS is what it feels like to be normal!"
DH told our doctor yesterday (since he was there) that he has noticed a differnce at home - I can have a conversation without wandering off topic. I also notice that I don't "zone out" when we are talking like I used to.
But the big changes have been at work - actually, that is where I needed the most help. I'm more productive, more focused and less distractable. I don't find myself freezing up and have fewer "teflon brain" days (that's a day when nothing seems to stick in my mind).
Just thought I'd share ...
Hugs and prayers to all!
smc
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Post by Linda on Apr 8, 2005 12:04:00 GMT -5
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Post by sportsmom on Apr 8, 2005 20:30:15 GMT -5
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Post by sweety on Apr 18, 2005 15:41:33 GMT -5
:)I can get twice as many reports done in half the time as my peers because of this med. They also tease me because I can cut with the paper cutter straighter than anyone in the office. (what a thing to be known for!)  I also seem to be able to "tune" other noises out better. I am still my goofy self but I am better organized. |
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