Just started meds for ADD | ADHD Information

I have been on Strattera for a few months. The psy started me off slowly on 10 mg, then 18 mg, then etc..
now I am on 40mg. To me, it reduces somewhat but not enough. I still suffer sometimes with ADHD.
I will see psy again this Thursday.

It makes me eat a lot. Keep in mind people react differently to meds..

Hi.  I've just been diagnosed with ADD and started Sratterra today.  I've started with 25 mg for the first 4 days then move up to 40mg.  I have a slight headache, a bit sleepy and not as hungry.  i'm sure the side effects will subside.

My question is...has anyone taken Strattera with a good outcome?  If so, how long does it take to see improvement?

I've considered following the diet for ADD.  Does anyone know if it is an effective treatment? 

Thanks.

You see, strattera has a nasty side effect called "CONSTIPATION".   Hit me like a ton of bricks.  made life too miserable for me.  the benifits were not enough to compensate for the side effect for me personally. 

I hear it doesn't affect some people that way, but it IS listed as one of the side affects.   ARe you a small person?  I am.  It seems to me that this side affect tends to get to small people and kids a little worse than  larger adults....

I HATED that particular side affects.  it also gave me some pretty intense insomnia.  I would have just dealt with the insomnia if it really got rid of my ad/hd symptoms....but it only had a mild affect on my ad/hd.  for me personally, the side affects were just too intense.  Not really worth the trouble.  I would personally prefer some other type of drug....but that's just me...

Like I said, their are some people who have good affects with straterra.  to be honest, though, from what I can tell through this forum, i see MORE people dissatisfied with it than  who like it...

but just try it a while and see.  you might likeit....if you don't, let your doc know. 

(sorry, i hate to be the voice of doom....)

One small suggestion from some one who was on strattera for several months to you.

MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR FIBER!! TAKE FIBER TABLETS EVEN!!! METAMUCIL. THE PILLS, THE POWDER, OR THE CRACKERS!  JUST GET FIBER, AND PLENTY OF IT!

ok.  that's all i have to say.  consider yourself warned.  Other than that, stratterra is not so bad.  It varies from person to person.  some people have good experiences with it.  me personally, i would rather take something else. 

Why???  Hmm

That occurs to me about 75% of the times on a trip to the john. I am a big guy. However the medication helps a very bit.