Posted by Ritchie on May 24, 2003, at 17:30:10
In reply to Re: Glad To Find This Group -- Starting Straterra, posted by littie on May 24, 2003, at 17:23:14
> I too am experiencing my first week on Strattera. My situation is more "pure" because I stopped Prozac and Buspar a couple of months ago, and Strattera is my only med. I just could not handle taking things every day that seem to make me so hungry all the time. I have gained nearly fifty pounds since I started taking Prozac ten years ago. I was always a skinny minnie before that and I can't incorporate all of this weight into my body image. Prozac, while immensely helpful, also took away my desire to exercise and much of my creativity.
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> I have depression with a subtext of ADD, but I'm unable to take stimulants because of a past history of drug abuse. So the doctor decided to try Strattera. I tried it for a few days but felt very tachycardic and nauseated and stopped, but decided to give it one more try. It's been about five days. I'm not depressed, I'm a little queasy, and most of all I don't feel terribly hungry. It's a little early to tell, but I seem to be able to stay on task a bit more. I'm interested in hearing from others who are taking the Strattera road, particularly as it relates to motivation in doing daily tasks and appetite.I have lost 20 lbs on Strattera, I take magnesium for the rapid heart beat and I am at 120 mg for depression and anxiety and it helps. I don't have ADD only taking it for depression. But your weight should eventually come off. Strattera seems to be like most anti-depressants, it takes it awhile to kick in. Be patient as I was and I am pretty happy with it.
Good Luck!
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