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larry g · 01-03-2005, 08:35 AM

Can anyone give me their experience with strttera. Has yours been positive?

eddie z. · 01-03-2005, 10:14 PM

Love my Strattera! But I must add that I take a lot of meds. The Strattera had minimal side effects even from the start. For ADD, I also take Wellbutrin, l-tyrosine, grape seed extract, and Gingko biloba, all with a doctor's knowledge and supervision, mind you. Did you have any particular concerns?

Love and hugs,
Eddie

larry g · 01-05-2005, 08:25 AM

Wondering about dosages. How long before you noticed a difference? Did you experience side effects? Were you stairstepped up over a period of days? ie. so many mg for a few days, increase the dose, a few days later increase again?
Kinda wondering what to expect.........
Thanks,
larry

eddie z. · 01-05-2005, 07:44 PM

I can't remember a whole lot about how I started off, unfortunately. But I do know that Strattera does NOT work right off the bat like Ritalin does or like Eli Lilly wants you to believe. It seems like I recall having some lethargy when I was taking 100mg so I was moved down to 60mg a day which is what I have been taking for months. Yes, I was stairstepped up because I'm prone to side effects and I don't believe in starting most psych meds at full dosage. It takes a few weeks for it to get to its full effect once a therapeutic dose is reached. Hope this helps!

Love and hugs,
Eddie

01-03-2005, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
larry g Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: new mexico Posts: 42	Strattera? Can anyone give me their experience with strttera. Has yours been positive? __________________ HE WHO WOULD SHARE YOUR PLEASURE BUT NOT YOUR PAIN SHALL LOSE THE KEY TO ONE OF THE SEVEN GATES OF PARADISE. gibran

01-03-2005, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
eddie z. No expectations! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,912	Love my Strattera! But I must add that I take a lot of meds. The Strattera had minimal side effects even from the start. For ADD, I also take Wellbutrin, l-tyrosine, grape seed extract, and Gingko biloba, all with a doctor's knowledge and supervision, mind you. Did you have any particular concerns? Love and hugs, Eddie __________________

01-05-2005, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
larry g Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: new mexico Posts: 42	Wondering about dosages. How long before you noticed a difference? Did you experience side effects? Were you stairstepped up over a period of days? ie. so many mg for a few days, increase the dose, a few days later increase again? Kinda wondering what to expect......... Thanks, larry __________________ HE WHO WOULD SHARE YOUR PLEASURE BUT NOT YOUR PAIN SHALL LOSE THE KEY TO ONE OF THE SEVEN GATES OF PARADISE. gibran

01-05-2005, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
eddie z. No expectations! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,912	I can't remember a whole lot about how I started off, unfortunately. But I do know that Strattera does NOT work right off the bat like Ritalin does or like Eli Lilly wants you to believe. It seems like I recall having some lethargy when I was taking 100mg so I was moved down to 60mg a day which is what I have been taking for months. Yes, I was stairstepped up because I'm prone to side effects and I don't believe in starting most psych meds at full dosage. It takes a few weeks for it to get to its full effect once a therapeutic dose is reached. Hope this helps! Love and hugs, Eddie __________________

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