Strattera | ADHD Information

HI I'm trying to go into the Navy and I want to know how long will I have to stop taking Strattera before it's out of my system. Or can it be traced in blood tests because I really want to get into the Navy but the only thing that's stopping me is my medication if I stop taking it for a week or two will it be out of my system. I was on Strattera for a little over a month and decided to stop it without any consultation from the Doc...I had absolutely no problems doing so..Its a non stimulant I belive it leaves your system rapidly..its an easy "Drug" to get off of.

[QUOTE=SD1975] I was on Strattera for a little over a month and decided to stop it without any consultation from the Doc...I had absolutely no problems doing so..Its a non stimulant I belive it leaves your system rapidly..its an easy "Drug" to get off of.[/QUOTE]

No one should stop taking this drug without consulting their doctor. Because it is a medicine that has to build up in your system, it should also be slowly removed from your system. You should ALWAYS slowly wean off of any medication that has to build up in your system. You are NEVER supposed to go "cold turkey" off of these meds...

We did and let her no why. hi ya .my son is 7.he has just started Strattera 2 days ago.how long does it take to get in there system?[QUOTE=IsaacLC]

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Unfortunately, I did let my Doctor know and he never got back to me, so I took it upon myself to do so. And its a fallacy that you should ALWAYS wean off of a medication, this was a non-stimulant and it was easy as cake to kick, with no withdrawls at all. Certain meds you can just stop, others you can't..I'd reasearch the subject a little more if I were you.

[QUOTE=looloo]hi ya .my son is 7.he has just started Strattera 2 days ago.how long does it take to get in there system?[/QUOTE]

Up to 6 weeks, more or less.