Strattera slugginess... | ADHD Information
[QUOTE=Andiec1]Yes, when I first started taking it I got REALLY sleepy mid-afternoon and just had to take a nap. I would be so tired, and lethargic that I wouldnt be able to function unless I got a nap in. It would happen the same time everyday too. About 3 hrs after taking my medication. That went away after about 3-4 weeks. Hang in there, and enjoy all those naps.[/QUOTE]
I take my naps from about noon until 4pm...then I get off work an hour later! Ha ha!
I can't take a nap in the day because I am at work, however, at night I have been going to bed about 9pm...which is not common.
shock38461.4594444444I'm in week three myself. I'm trying not to fall asleep as I write this. It also seems like the effectiveness is gone. The first week was great then somewhere in the middle of week two I swear I felt something click off and I started forgetting things and being impulsive again. My next Dr. appointment isn't until next Tuesday. I wonder if I should try two pills tomorrow....[QUOTE=kay's mom]I'm in week three myself. I'm trying not to fall asleep as I write this. It also seems like the effectiveness is gone. The first week was great then somewhere in the middle of week two I swear I felt something click off and I started forgetting things and being impulsive again. My next Dr. appointment isn't until next Tuesday. I wonder if I should try two pills tomorrow....[/QUOTE]
I feel better knowing that others have this same slugginess that I have.
Well the first day I took it it knocked me out. I wasn't drowsy.. I completely passed out! Good thing I always try new medications on Saturdays.
So I would say if you're just starting it your ahead of the game on me.
I wonder what the deal is. I know it's not a stimulant so is it a depressant? **yawn**
I think we should try to keep up with each other and see if it ever lets up.
So I went to my family doc and he gave me 40mg of strattera. I took it at 3:30 yesterday. I felt like I was i was 18 on mushrooms and weed at the same time I could not open my eyes or move my body until 9:00. It was to calm me down not put me down.
My sister takes adderall and I have taken it before and it worked great I was able to do every thing. The doctor said that I need a add test. He reffered my to a psch. Hopefully he will give me adderall. Does strattera do this to everyone? I cant take that medicine. I am glad I took it after work yesterday instead of this moring I would be dead on my desk.Has anyone taken the test?
[QUOTE=kay's mom]Well the first day I took it it knocked me out. I wasn't drowsy.. I completely passed out! Good thing I always try new medications on Saturdays.
So I would say if you're just starting it your ahead of the game on me.
I wonder what the deal is. I know it's not a stimulant so is it a depressant? **yawn**
I think we should try to keep up with each other and see if it ever lets up.
[/QUOTE]It knocked me out on Sunday (my first day taking it)! Now, my eyes burn everyday like I am really tired. Dang, this blows.
Geez you're eyes burn too? I though I had allergies or something. I keep asking people if my eyes are red...
I wonder if all this drowsiness increases when your dose increases? I'm anticipating a dose increase when I see my Dr.
This just in my boss has left for the day zzzzzzzzzz
kay's mom38461.4866435185Shock Are you still taking it? How long have you been on it? I did not feel hyper. I did feel relly unproductive. I do sales I can not be like half here. I have a huge quota to meet every month I do not have time to be spacey and out of it.[QUOTE=Shanna]Shock Are you still taking it? How long have you been on it? I did not feel hyper. I did feel relly unproductive. I do sales I can not be like half here. I have a huge quota to meet every month I do not have time to be spacey and out of it.[/QUOTE]I started taking it this past Sunday, April 17th and I am currently taking just 18mg. On Thursday that will jump to 25mg for 5 days, that is when I go back to the Psychiatrist. I feel productive but my eyes burn constantly...which is bad because I am always staring at a computer screen.
I hope this doesn't get worse as the dosage goes up....
shock38461.4904050926I just started on Strattera and I feel more tired/sleepy now. I have only been on it 3 days and I didn't think it really would take effect for at least a week or so. Anyone else have the slugs with Strattera?No sleepies for you shock? Did you do anything different? I saw somewhere on here that someone takes theirs at night. Anyone try that?[QUOTE=kay's mom]No sleepies for you shock? Did you do anything different? I saw somewhere on here that someone takes theirs at night. Anyone try that?[/QUOTE]
No sleepiness today, all this week I have been really tired and I have gone to bed at 9pm, which is very rare, every night. Today, no burning eye sleepiness.
I olny took it one day. I am just lazy add. I can't clean or anything. Strattera calms me down but it calms me down and turns me into some one who just says yeah to everything. I have an appointment with a pshyitrist on may 11th I am hoping that he will give me adderall. I am not going to take strattera anymore. I make me feel way to drugged up.
I noticed alot of you are on some type of graduated dosing schedule. My Dr. gave me a sample bottle of 40mgs. I own Eli Lily stock I wonder if she does too?
I followed my Strattera with an Iced Tea chaser. I'm not as sleepy as yesterday but I can use a nap.
Oh and yesterday I was soooooooo sleepy, right? So wouldn't you know I couldn't wind down until 11:00pm?
I drink tea all day long! My favs are any lemon/fruit green tea with ginseng. I gave up coffee and sugary beverages.As for the sleepys, I don't have them today.
I started taking it 2(3?) days ago. I went to the doctor because I thought I was depressed. I was crabby, and had an outburst at work.
After a little Q&A, she reccomended an ADHD drug instead to help me "focus". I'm focusing all-right. I focus on one thing and stare at it until I snap out of it. I am so "out of it" I cannot remember the date, the day of the week, or the time, and I am more absent-minded than ever. The good thing is that I am too out of it to feel any emotion towards anyone.
Someone please tell me this will go away!I took strattera last year for about 4 months. I had the sleepy thing too, but my doc just told me to take it at night before going to bed, and that solved the problem.
I stopped taking it because I had reached full dose after about 1 month, and then could not be sure after that that it was actually helping in any way, plus there were some other side efects I just did not like. I now do not take anything...and suffer...hence this new search for more info.
One thing I would like some feedback on please. Has anyone else stopped taking it and then noticed that the symptoms seem to be more apparent than before they started on strattera? Of course this could be just my immagination, or it could have been making a fair difference and I was not aware of it, but I feel things seem a bit worse than before I took it. Thanks.
I think the reason you notice your ADD more now that you are off Strattera is because the Strattera actually worked. Now, when the Strattera is gone you notice the ADD much more. Our son sleeps sometimes on strattera. Allergies he does have.Not sure in all areas.Yes, when I first started taking it I got REALLY sleepy mid-afternoon and just had to take a nap. I would be so tired, and lethargic that I wouldnt be able to function unless I got a nap in. It would happen the same time everyday too. About 3 hrs after taking my medication. That went away after about 3-4 weeks. Hang in there, and enjoy all those naps.
I am to take 40 mg for 3 days then 80mg. I heard that it is hard to get adderall. Because it is additive. That is what works for me but I have only taken my sisters medicine. Have you guys ever tried it? Iam scared to take my strattera today I dont wanna be all messed up. I could not even take care of my 3 year old last night. I am a single mom and I can not be out like this.[QUOTE=Shanna]I am to take 40 mg for 3 days then 80mg. I heard that it
is hard to get adderall. Because it is additive. That is what works for
me but I have only taken my sisters medicine. Have you guys ever tried
it? Iam scared to take my strattera today I dont wanna be all messed
up. I could not even take care of my 3 year old last night. I am a
single mom and I can not be out like this.[/QUOTE]A Psychiatrist can prescribe Adderall.
I can function on Strattera, however, I do feel tired and my eyes burn like I have only had 3 hours of sleep.
I just got bumped up to 40mgs from 25mgs. My Psychiatrist said that it could make me really sleepy at first.
For those who take it at night, do you still feel the positive effects the next morning?
I got bumped up from 40mg to 60 mgs. I took my first 60mg last night. I feel pretty good this morning. I don't remember dreaming so I suspect I was more able to concentrate and stay on task with sleeping
We'll see if I have any positive effects at work I have a funky project to do that I've put off for five days.
Oh I lost 4 pounds between my first dr. visit for this and yesterday. Coincidence? Who knows?
Yes! Strattera makes you feel like you woke up in an imploded house and are trying to push up thru the debris. Today I declared this was my last day on strattera, but I could have a cold or something. It's been good and bad. I think I'll go back to welbutrin...(This is 3 weeks at 40 mg.)
martindale38469.4206134259I've been taking Strattera at night and it really helps. I'm not AS sleepy during the day but still feel like I could use a nap. I'm headed to the Dr. to be evaluated let's see what she says.
I didn't take it this morning. I'm awake! However the appetite is back in full force. I didn't realize I had stopped bringing vending machine money until today.
I'll take it tonight and see if I can still sleep.