Thanks, Elaine. Yes, I've been on Strattera for more than 4 weeks. I tried stimulant Focalin XR first along with 1/2 the current dosage of Lexapro. The stimulant made the hyperactivity, impulsivity and mood swings worse so I switched to Strattera and 20mg/day of Lexapro. The Lexapro was for depression secondary to (resulting from) the ADHD and work. There was anxiety as well but the Lexapro has helped with that and the depression. It appears that geting the meds/dosage "right" is an individualized thing based mostly on results (lessening of symptoms), weight, and whether you're an adult or child. I've also heard that, as long as Strattera/Lexapro is working, you should stay on them until you're not responding to either of them, any side effects become intolerable, or you decide that alternative treatment has worked or can work for you on its own. Now I'm wondering if the meds can ebb and flow from day to day (as opposed to when the meds are wearing off at the end of the day), or if the effects of external events on you can make it seem that way.

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The therapist first asked the dr to prescribe Effexor then after about a year, he wanted to switch to Strattera. The MD said he felt I needed to keep the Effexor. At that time the Effexor was 37.5, and strattera worked up to 60. I've now been taking 75 mg Effexor and still on 60 mg Stattera for a couple of years. Last year was awful. The depression, procrastination . . . my house is filthy; everything is getting backlogged at work and my records as secretary of the local Rotary leave much to be desired. I've thought about resigning that position but it's too embarrassing to turn things over as they are!

Something isn't working! I guess I thought once something worked, it worked forever. But I almost feel like I'm back to square one, except that at least know I know what the name of the game is. I need more lives to start again!

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Is there a chart somewhere that lists what meds treat what? Like comparing dish network and direct tv, I guess.

Have I overlooked something that simple?

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Hi Hamster:

This might help? It's a chart from Dr. Larry Silver on psych meds at a glance. http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2489.html

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Hamster said: Is there a chart somewhere that lists what meds treat what? Like comparing dish network and direct tv, I guess.

Have I overlooked something that simple?

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Hi Hamster,

Effexor is for depression and can be used for anxiety as well. I take 150 mg. of Effexor for anxiety. Some doctors use it for ADHD but that is not it's primary use and I'm not sure if studies have confirmed its effectiveness for ADHD. My husband had taken Effexor for depression and it didn't do anything for his ADHD. I think he was on 150 mg. as well or more.

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