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69 People found this comment helpful

After years of being treated unsuccessfully for depression, my family doctor diagnosed me with ADD. I have only been on this medication for 1 month, but I want to know - is this what life is like for other people? Can life truly be this effortless? Gone are the constant extraneous thoughts. I can listen to people all the way through a whole sentence, and feel much more connected to the world....

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I am a 45 year old female, recently diagnosed with ADHD, which I knew I had my whole life. I have often felt paralyzed and overwhelmed with so many things to do and can't stay on one task. I am opening a photography studio soon and am fearing failure due to my lack of organization. Strattera is the third med I have tried. Although it has calmed we way down, I feel I am too tired and not ambito...

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User2497 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/16/2024
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.3
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I just finished week one of Strattera, and I believe I’m going to stop taking it. I definitely feel more focused, concentrated, and calm. My ability to stay on task and not let my mind race with a thousand thoughts has been great but the side affects are too much. My sexual desire has gone almost to zero and my ability to get an erection is zero. Also I cannot sleep anymore I wake up many times throughout the night with dreams/hallucinations. I dread going to sleep now because I know I won’t be able to . It did help like I mentioned, but the side affects outweigh the benefits.Read More Read Less

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Andrew | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/2/2024
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.0
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I can focus on one of the 12 things I want to get done now without being scatterbrained, and it’s helped me be a lot more patient and relaxed around people and situations I’d otherwise run rampant with thoughts, so I like it. It’s made my everyday ability to live without executive dysfunction a constant too.

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Terra | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
10/12/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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0/10 would not recommend to anyone. Felt like my stomach was being hooked and lit on fire. I couldn't eat, or even think about eating because my stomach hurt so bad. I got shakes and shivers from the pain that lasted for a day until the next morning. It dididn'help with wanting to do tasks or concentration. It made it worse. Brain fog. Drowsy. Then I got rash and hives. This medication is a torture and hell. .

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Kayla | 25-34 | Female | Patient
8/20/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.7
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Absolutely hate it! This med AND bupropion both made me feel shakey, sweaty, heart racing, dizzy, fuzzy headed (like I imagine how someone would feel goin into a seizure). Both meds also made me feel tingly all over my toes and hands and numbness in my lips. Note these meds were not taken together but tried at different times. I am prescribed 40mg straterra and before straterra was taking 100mg bupropion when these side effects occurred.

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Penelope | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/9/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.3
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I used to have 4 or 5 thoughts bouncing around my brain at once and it was hard to hold onto one to focus. Now it's more like 1 or 2, and it's so much easier to function. If I don't eat before I take it, I get nauseated, and it gives me a dry mouth and reduced appetite, but I really appreciate being able to manage my ADHD better without stimulants.

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AN | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/28/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I took this medication for a couple of months when I was 5 it did nothing for me, I experienced no side effects, but it also didn't help with my ADD/ADHDI (Attention deficit disorder/ Attention deficit disorder Inattentive). it felt as though I wasn't taking any medication, so my pediatrician took me off of it, and instead I did Sensory integration therapy and learned to manage my concentration with other therapies.

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Josh | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/26/2023
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.0
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so i was previousely on fluoxitne, which i found worked off and on, i started to see a psychologist, and told them about my adhd and clinical depression. He suggested this "life changeing" medication to me, so i talked to my DR and started it about 2 months ago. Here is my review. My dr started me on 40mg, the first few days i felt like i got hit by a train, I was so naussus, throwing up at work and at home, my head felt like it was going to explode, and i felt like i had the flu and at night i really had to pee but it would be a trickle and then the weirdest thing happed to me, while i was peeing, i started to cum with out orgazim, it was a really weird experience and my balls hurt alot after that. so i told me Dr he thought maybe i started on to high of a dose. so i stopped taking it for about a week because i was nervose about it, but the negtive thoughts started to get bad, So I tired it again at 10 and worked my way up back to 40. now that i am back to 40 and i can say its been about a week . I cant say i feel really great. im not at all focused at work, if anything i feel more lazy, tired, My eyes are really heavy at random times ,my mood has been really bad most of the time, iv had a short fuse and get really annoyed about everything, and the negative and angry thoughts flood my brain, and iv been getting hyperfixaded on diffrent subjects like money, work, ect, and unless i eat alot of food i am in this constent state of being hangry, and then still get nasouse and for the first few house i take it, there is this pressure in my head that makes it feel like its gonna pop.. I was told you arent supposed to use this with pot at all. so I really tried to bring down my usege with pot and feel even worse. I acctully feel better in the mornings before i take this medication, I can feel my mood change from happy to miserable. I dont suggest this medication but apprently its diffrent for anyone. ( Sorry for the mispelling) Read More Read Less

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Strattera 20mg | 3-6 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
11/18/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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My child's Neurologist prescribed that medicine but didn't work it makes worse. Everyone is different I know.

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Savv | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.0
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Didn’t really work for me when I started at 20mg then they raised me to 30 and i have severe headaches and constipation this medicine sucks do not recommend it doesn’t work.

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Amanda Tingle | 25-34 | Female | Patient
7/12/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.0
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I’m still forgetting things all the time and then I’m actually just following asleep and tired nonstop out of nowhere and I have things I have to get done and can’t get anything done I’m extremely frustrated and disappointed with this medication

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/6/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.3
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I received no benefits with this medication. First and foremost it gave me headaches. The worst side effect however was erectile dysfunction. I could get an erection but it only lasted a minute and went away no matter the stimulation. Needless to say my wife was also unhappy.

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T.J.C | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/12/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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Worse side effects ever for me. The 3rd month it was terrible. I couldn't sleep, when I did sleep i'd wake up sweating and frozen to death. Be tired all the time, depression was worse than ever. Felt paranoid all the time. Mood swings were bad. Some days I felt like I was drunk. Light would bother my eyes. Had no desire to eat. Would start shaking sometimes.

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Audrey | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
5/26/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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I was put on Strattera at around 7 years old. It started out okay, but I really didn't notice any differences. My mom and doctor did though, apparently. After a few weeks things just kept getting worse and worse. It started with loss of appetite and constantly being tired, then the nausea and complete lack of mood hit, and then after a few more weeks I was literally suicidal at 7 years old. I would BEG my mom to not make me take it but she'd force it down my throat. I'd be hours late to school. I'd spend the whole day feeling completely numb and like I was constantly about to throw up. Everything made me absolutely furious too. Every emotion was either non existent or ramped up to 100. I'm 16 now, and am on Vyvanse (it's amazing idk why it took them like 5 tries to put me on this), and I STILL can't take pills without having a full blown panic attack. Even the sight of a pill will make me want to cry. For the love of God do NOT put your kid ok Strattera, and more importantly, IF YOUR KID SAYS THEY DONT LIKE A MEDICATION, DONT FORCE THEM TO TAKE IT. PLEASE. I can't even take the tiniest pill. I have to use the chewable version of Vyvanse and I still gag on it because the thought of medication has been engraved into my brain to mean feeling absolutely awful. Any other medication ffs don't use Strattera. Read More Read Less

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Noone | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/21/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.3
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I seem calmer after taking it but it’s only been five days I also seem so have stopped fidgeting my feet and hands my body is like ok but my brain is still going a mile a min for no reason The cons: goosebumps all over body, which leads to itching, and hot and cold flashes. I sweat in my hands and fall asleep randomly all day. Not the umph I was looking for at all. Dry mouth and no appetite but I’ve never had a big one. All in all it’s not worth it but hey don’t knock it till you try it. Everyone’s different Read More Read Less

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Sofie | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/13/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.0
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I started taking Strattera when I was around 14 for about 2 years I am 17 now. Before taking Strattera I was on Concerta, but felt that it was losing its effectiveness. My doctor said we should try Strattera and I was open to anything that would help. For the first year I felt fine nothing extraordinary about the medication and I was passing my classes. I still struggled with focusing but that's just how it it for me. By the second year I didn't realize but I was becoming depressed. So we tried uping the dose. This only made it worse and I started struggling with suicidal thoughts. I didn't want to do anything anymore, I wanted to give up. I was very numb at that time. My parents and I decided that I needed help and that's when I went off Strattera. I have never thought I would miss having all of my racing thoughts back. Yes it was overwhelming, but it's was so much better than focusing on one thing and not being able to move on. Soon after I got back on Concerta and increased the dose and it has increased my mood significantly and I feel like I'm get to be myself again. I'm would never tell anyone not to take Strattera because not everyone will have the same reaction. Please do what is best for your health and peace of mind. This is just a information that I hope can be useful and informative.Read More Read Less

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Frankie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/8/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 4.0
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I just started this treatment 2 weeks ago. So far the files that were once a mess in my head are now organized. I can finally focus on tasks and not be so distracted by my ADHD.

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JM | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/4/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.3
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I'm taking 120mg of this stuff and the side effects are horrible. If I don't eat when I take it I get sick. If I wait too long between doses I get very disoriented. Dizziness is bad but other than the side effects the drug works. The pills are hard to swallow but that may just be me. I can tell when the stuff wears away pretty easily.

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Desertbloom | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/19/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.0
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So I’ve only taken 1 dose. However, the side effects were significant enough for me to decide to never take it again. I took 40mg around 5pm with dinner. I began feeling agitated by 7pm, couldn’t stand any of the sounds happening at my house by the kids and the dogs. My kids also have ADHD so it’s difficult for them to “calm and be quiet” so I felt awful being so snappy and asking them to be quiet so many times when all they were doing was talking amongst themselves and being silly. By 9pm I was flat out angry if anyone accidentally brushed my arm when they walked by. I felt enraged and thankfully my kids were in bed by this time so I didn’t yell in front of them. 9:30, my scalp starts itching like I have bugs in my hair. Not just here and there, but I wanted to peel my scalp back to stop the itch and was afraid I was going to make my head bleed. My eyes itched and I rubbed them all night long, especially during the intense wake up’s where my eyes felt as big as the moon. What did it for me was starting to urinate in my sleep. I ran to the bathroom and it was just dribbling out, like the muscles didn’t work. Woke up this morning with a terrible headache, nausea and sweating. To me, that’s flat out poison. I don’t listen to the “just hang in there, the effects will subside”. I’m sure we could all begin to tolerate small doses of a lot of things, but that doesn’t mean we should.Read More Read Less

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Needhelppls | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/12/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.7
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So I have been on this medication a week and the side effects are killing me! I feel like I frequently need to urinate since starting this but cannot. I am bloated, constipated and nauseous. And I am not pregnant not on my mentstral cycle I spoke to my dr who said things will even out as time progresses but it literally hurts to urinate like I can’t! I am considering stopping after a week due to the side effects anyone else have this problem?

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KnisalM | 13-18 | Nonbinary | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/7/2022
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 3.7
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The higher end dosages of this medication are up at the 60 mg and 80 mg range. These are a VERY HIGH dosage. I was put on 60mg dosage when I was only 14 years old, because I had behavior issues that my parents blamed entirely on my ADHD and not family issues, how I was raised etc. The 60mg made me nauseous, constantly tired, and foggy. I wasn't hyper cus I wasn't anything anymore. I stopped taking medication at 14, and now that I am 18 I returned back to being on a much lower dosage of 18mg. I feel much better and am testing out the 25 mg soon to see if thats where I should cap my dosage at, but I am definitely feeling the benefits of the medication without the brain fog.Read More Read Less

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