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Hello everyone- Was hoping I could get some input on a question I have. I am going to be starting my son who is 8 years old on Strattera next week. I am wondering the about the most common side effects that you all have seen in your children, and also, how quickly did they start? I know there have been previous posts about this medication, but I am overwhelmed with all the info so I thought I would try to get some for myself in my own post. I would appreciate it! I am just so nervous about this. He was taking concerta, but then developed some serious tics so he also started on Clonidine. Now his doctor is going to try Strattera to get rid of his tics but still help him with the ADD. I know this could be a great change for him, but I am also so nervous about the side effects. Thanks everyone!With my daughter who started taking Straterra at age 6, she is now 11, I have seen a great change in her and honestly I haven't seen any side effect. She is able to concentrate for a longer period of time. She is diagnosed bipolar as well as adhd. We tried Adderal and Concerta and she had violent reactions to them. So, I am an advocate of strattera. I think what I like most is that she can't become addicted to it.Hi AJsmama- felt like I could be writing the very same thing and having the very same situation-just started the Straterra today - i see that this post is a few weeks old, and wondering what your experience has been since starting the Straterra? I feel like my 8 y/o son has been one summer-long science experiment . The stims have worked for the past 21/2 years, but the tics got so bad it was painful to watch. The Clonodine helped some, but not nearly enough. So...how's it going for you?
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