Just started Strattera. I feel superhuman, but have some questions about the side effects.
Just started Strattera. I feel superhuman, but have some questions about the side effects.
I'm only on day 2, but I feel so able to concentrate, it's ridiculous. I know it's expected to take weeks to start working, but I'm feeling it already. I spent the morning reading wikipedia, catching up with work, and doing laundry that I hadn't done for weeks. Now, I'm gonna go out to eat at a restaurant with a friend and his kids. Is this what NTs feel like all the time, just able to focus without struggle and the motivation of looming despair??
However, I slept maybe 30 mins last night even though I took 12 mgs of melatonin throughout the night, and my male genitals are not working well. I also feel a bit irritable.
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Did anyone on Strattera have a similar experience? And did the side effects eventually go away?
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If so, how long did they take to subside? If not, what did you do about it?
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Did this ability to focus last too?
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New meds can start working right away, but it'll take your body a little bit to get used to it.
Make sure you're taking it as early in the day as possible. Meds are like caffeine, they'll keep you up at night. Not to mention, taking too much melatonin or too late can keep you up instead of making it easier to sleep.
All that focus and lack of despair is good. The meds are helping you focus on things you should focus on, rather than worrying all the time.
Stick with it for a month, be conscious of the effects of the meds, and if things don't get better, talk to your doctor.
Thank you! 😁