Straterra Dosage Increase | ADHD Information

[QUOTE=ADDitup] From my personal experience Straterra is a weight
based dosage, unlike
most of the others.  I started on Straterra 40Mg for 1 week, then
60mg for 1 month, then 80mg for 3 months, then I went to 100mg for 2
months, then 120MG for 2 months, then I had some significant side
-effects, so I discontinued the medication... took 100mg for 3 days
then 80mg for 3 days, then 60 mg for 3 days, then 25 mg for days...

That was rough.. I thought my heart was going to jump outta my chest,
be carefully stopping straterra, maybe it was just me, but it was a
rough ride.  
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Why, when you increased your dosage, and then experienced the side
effects, did you quit, rather than just reducing the dosage?I took 80 mg of stratera for 4 months it was a waste of money doctors always try to push this medication because it is not a stimulant Monicakk38368.4703819444 [QUOTE=Saxman7]Why, when you increased your dosage, and then experienced the side effects, did you quit, rather than just reducing the dosage?[/QUOTE]

Well, it was actually my doctor's advice, but it was based upon the fact that at the next lowests dosage I had little-to-no benefit from the medication.  I felt this way, ans I was evaluated by an independant Psychologist while on the straterra, he also arrived at a diagnosis of ADHD, and recommended switching me to a stimulant type medication.  My Psychiatrist kept me on the straterra, but increased the dosage... when I had blood pressure/heart issues with the straterra, and a subsequent headache that would not go away, she decided to Discontinue the Straterra and go with Adderall XR... I am doing much better now.

I have been on Strattera 40 mg about a week now.  Should I try to increase it.  At this time, I would like to know what I can expect as the 2nd week is nearing.  Will I be....  or will I be.... .

Thanks!

 

From my personal experience Straterra is a weight based dosage, unlike most of the others.  I started on Straterra 40Mg for 1 week, then 60mg for 1 month, then 80mg for 3 months, then I went to 100mg for 2 months, then 120MG for 2 months, then I had some significant side -effects, so I discontinued the medication... took 100mg for 3 days then 80mg for 3 days, then 60 mg for 3 days, then 25 mg for days...

That was rough.. I thought my heart was going to jump outta my chest, be carefully stopping straterra, maybe it was just me, but it was a rough ride.