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that is strange that doc would rather you take a prescription than a natural supplement. I wonder why? I took Ambien but it made me sleepwalk. I would get up and bake bread. I know that sounds crazy but it happened. I stopped taking it after that. I used to sleepwalk as a child but had not done it for many many years. Once I set the table for dinner complete with ice in the glasses. The next morning I woke up(thought I had dreamed it) and boy was I surprised. It only happend when I was totally stressed out.Let me at least clarify that I have a bread machine so all I did was put the stuff in there but never finished making it before going back to bed.No, I dont do drugs or alcohol.

Last night I took Benydryl and I slept almost all night.Dixiepeep38056.2658912037

hmm

Maybe I can get some of that, If I could manage to clean the apartment in my sleep, I may have more time for other things when I am awake...

Were you taking anything before the Strattera?? Hopefully the loss of appetite is one side effect that will stay with me for a while....No, recently diagnosed at age 38. I wonder if doc will let me try a stimulant. I have had so many jobs that I could write a book about "getting a job" too bad I can't write one on keeping one. My boss now is a total as* and I am trying to stay here. He gave me a hard time about taking time off with kids (when they are sick) (they are 2,3, and four years old) and I went straight to the corporation attorney. He would have never said what he did to me if I were a man.wow you are already on such a high dose. Strattera as I have found causes mood swings and nausea. The mood swings get a little better and nausea is avoideded if you take it with food. Also, you should gradually increase the dose because it takes a month for it to take the full affect. Also, have your BP checked to be sure it is not going up..mine did. I you feel like you are zooming around, I would take less. You know how you feel so let your doctor know how you feel. I can't beleive he increased your dose so fast.I feel a little better now that the dose has been increased, the mood swings are gone, at least the ones I can blame on the Strattera, I am on the 40 mg dose for 14 days then he has me up to 80mg Im a hefty size kind of guy so maybe that explains the high dose. I feel like im buzzing around everywhere, even though Strattera is a non-stimulant, I wonder how much worse a stimulate would be?? does the hyper feeling go away?? my Blood pressure was borderline without the strattera which is why he chose that medication for me, so I think this is my only hope as far as medication i havent loked into how extreme the bloodpressure rise would be on a stimulant medication

sorry about all the questions but the more I look into it, the more questions I have.I am still hypo which is kind of slothlike. I feel fatigue and could sleep a million years.I am only on 40 mg but kind of afraid to go higher. I have three kids ages 2,3, and 4 and lately they have been really driving me up a tree. I am afraid that the fatigue would get worse and I wont be able to go to my job. I go to sleep early but wake up at 1:00 a.m. and think of a million things I need to do.

How long were you using Strattera before you became "slothlike" I have read about that side effect from several different people, maybe its from waking up several times a night... I do yawn a lot, since I have been on it, I wake up all hours of the night too, and usually about 30 minutes before the alarm goes off I am already awake. I just feel like I drank a pot or 2 of coffee most of the time, I also am not as hungry as I used to be... I wonder what happens at 80 mg....

About a couple of weeks taking it. Maybe I am disapointed that it has not helped as much as I had hoped. Sleeping through the night would probably help me not feel so sleepy. Hunger never wavered (unfortunately) I can still eat too much and have a healthy appetite.

I finally got up the nerve, or got tired of putting it off, and told my dr that I thought I may have ADD, I had all the symptoms and remember struggling through school, and job performance always could be improved, according to my yearly reviews. I didnt know what to expect from my Neurologist, he just asked several questions, had me hop around on one foot, checked my blood pressure, and perscribed Strattera, I have been reading some horror stories about this drug, ive only been on it 2 days now, I up my dose to 40 mg then 80 a few days after that. anyone know what I should expect??

ok now im in my 2nd week of strattera, dose is up to 40mg.im not as irratable as the first week, still have the mild headache, and now i wake up every hour or so...and my mouth is always dry also i can hear my heart beating when i try to go to sleep........

whats next???

you may want to ask your dr about taking melatonin (which you can buy OTC) or Ambien (prescription) to help you sleep. I tried the melatonin and my dr said she'd rather I take Ambien but both helped the sleeplessness. I would like to hear from anyone who has had success with the homeopathic products,such as VAXA's "attend" or the product called "FOCUS ADDult" to treat adhd. I don't want to get hooked on adderall, and it is costly!Just wanted say thank you for responding so quickly. It really amazes me that I am even doing this. As you see I was able to adjust the size of message. Thank goodness.LOF Oh by the way that's the only abbreviation I know about the Chat room language. I will learn later. I did answer a person this a.m. and saw that it was posted. Well thanks again. I know we'll start feeling better. What horror stories have you heard. I haven't really except for kids on this.i use Strattera and Concerta and a small dose 5 mg of ritalin in the afternoon. Welcome to the boards Pia.

I'm enjoying reading your input on this. I'm still trying to talk to ELCUCUY. I have put you on the buddy list. I don't know if this goes directly to you or it is posted. This confusion goes great with my add. It is so hard for me to understand where I need to go or click on to get to you all. I keep trying and appreciate you all letting me know if I'm getting to you. I have to ask my husband for help, but he seems to get upset when he has to repeat himself. When this happens, like everything else my mind completely closes up. I draw a complete blank. However, when I do get it I can go like gangbusters and usually become quite good at it. But Boy o Boy the road there is hard. Like what you all said about wanting drugs. I don't! I just want to feel better. So far the Strattera is calming me down. I too never never could sit still long enough to watch a TV program. I alway had to be jumping up to wash clothes or clean. I always worked myself to exhaustion. I work long hours and still kept on at the house till I had to go to bed. Some of things you are experiencing like not being able to sleep through the night, I attribute that to menopase and stress. I wake up at least one time at night. I use to take Ambien 10 for 2 years. My thought process was really going and I heard that the use of this drug over a period of time might cause this. I even thought I might be experiencing Altemeirs. I began to panic. I weened myself off this because I new it was addictive. I probably have an addictive nature. That's probably why I never did drugs. I mean illegal. I have to admit I have had my share of Valium and still I keep Xanax as a backup if something happens. I know if I have that, I'll be able to handle about anything. I am concerned about you all saying that you are going to try Concerta. I'd like too as well. If it does better that Strattera I am all for it. I'd like to really know what normal really feels like. Sorry that I can't post a short reply yet, but I am so excited that there are others like myself that I can talk too.

I skipped to many spaces sorry. I take an otc med and sometimes fall back on a Xanax if I am really restless. Benadry is good. The generic works just as well.

I am new to all of this. I am thinking that I have ADD. I have tested positive on all the tests and am having difficulty getting myself to see a doctor. My mind is like those commercials... the constant changing of channels. It's funny because I am a teacher and deal with ADD kids everyday! Advice would be great!

I was recently diagnosed at age 38. I went to the doc and am trying a lot of meds. I suggest counseling just to talk about it if you have the time and money to invest. For me I would describe as below

1. There is relief to know what it is you have.

2. You may wonder "Why did I not know this before?"

3. Why have I suffered all these years feeling different?

4. What now? Meds or no meds

5. Who I tell? People will tell you that you are a drug seeker or that it is all in your head. No one but ADHD people know what it is really like to have it.

That is only my personal humble opinion of my experiences. I hope that you will see a doctor if only to get more insight for yourself.

Oh my that hit the nail onthe head. You know it is really hard to finally come to grips with something I have NO control over. And it is really bad knowing that I used to not feel this way when I was younger. I guess I was more active then. Now I can't just sit still and be expected to listen at meetings or watch a movie at home with out getting up to do something I really don't need to do. My mind is like a radio changing channels and I can't seem to get it to stop. My fiance' has been SO wonderful. He has been helping me research meds, doctors, and other goodies. I just need to find the right doc and see if I can get an evaluation. I know that I am not a drug seeker. I mean I hate to my own vitamins. But I know that if I don't I will be sluggish. So it isn't in my head. It is so nice to know that there are people out there who are having these same problems. I am getting married in July and need to be focused. There is still so much to do! I need to get organized!

I dont mean you are a drug seeker just that some people say that about adults who have ADHD. I worked for a pyschiatrist and his office manager talked about this patient who had ADHD (she was an adult) she said she was a drug seeker and there was no such thing as Adult ADHD.

Oh, no... I understand. I am not at all offended. I have myself been a skeptic about the whole ADD/ADHD thing. I used to think that it was either A.) the parents just drugging the child so they didn't have to deal with discipline or B.) The child just needed a swift kick in the pants, not meds. But now that I am living it I can see myself in these children and I try hard to work with them.

We all have this one thing in common and I appreciate this message board. We all need support and this is a great way to get advice and different views.

I thought the same thing about dealing with kids. I would have never dreamed that I would take meds for this or even know I had it. Please keep me updated on your progress. How much time do you have to prepare for your wedding? You sure have a lot on your plate right now. I just started taking Concerta and had some crying spells for a week or two so I wanted to let you know in case it happens to you. I am happy that your future husband is so helpful to you. Sounds like you have a great support sytem. If you want to chat please private message me and we can discuss ADHD. I know sometimes I want answers faster than my posts are responded to. Best of wishes for you and your fiance.

I've been putting this off for quite some time now. I'm self diagnosed ADD for 38 years now. My 8 yo daughter is recently diagnosed with ADD and is an exact carbon copy of me as a child. I read a post on fatigue and have wonder if that is also a sympton. I saw the dr. for that and he thought sleep apnea. I laughed at him. I really only get tired while driving for long periods of time of when I sit at work to take a break.

My question is this: What addvantages are there to bening clinically diagnosed? Is the medication worth it. Most of us adults have probably learned to live with it and what advantages are there to medicating?

My daughter, eleven yrs. old, and I both have adhd. My husband becomes so angry with us after a day with many "irons in the fire", plenty of spills, and lots of apologies. I feel a little discouraged, but also relieved to find others who seem to know wht I'm going through!