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23 Aug 2010 @ 10:37 AM
BlessedBe Join Date: Mon 23rd Aug 2010
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Strattera Question

Hi. First Post. I've never done forums but am desperate for advice! My son will be 10 at the end of this month. He was just diagnosed in May with ADHD. We put him on Strattera. He's been on his 'final' correct dose for 6 weeks (after stepping up all summer). He did awesome this summer and I felt like we had a miracle on our hands. But for the past 3 weeks, his emotionality has gotten really bad. He's back to being really easily upset, resisting homework, and having what we've termed - totally meltdowns. It is sometimes anger, talking back,screaming but mostly tears, tears, and more tears. I never thought the meds would be a total fix - but am now thinking this isn't normal or better and it may be the meds not working. How do I the difference??

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24 Aug 2010 @ 4:24 PM Reply # 1
stephgob Join Date: Tue 24th Aug 2010
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strattera side effects

My personal experience w/ Strattera was not positive either, even though most people I know on the same meds had positive results. I am sure the meds effect adults differently than children, but for what it's worth this is my experience. I also felt kind slightly not in control of my emotions and had physical side effects too. I didn't realize these were side effects of the Strattera until I stopped taking it and they began to go away. I had very serious dizzy spells, was often light-headed, and had bad tremors. Most of these side effects weren't present when I first began Strattera. It wasn't until I had ramped up to the final dose and had been steadily taking the full dose for a few days that they peaked. Everyone's system responds differently to different medications. I suggest letting the doctor know how your son seems to have responded. My ADHD brother was always on different meds than me throughout our lives because we both responded differently...it's worth talking to the doctor to find the right solution.

Hope this helps. It never gets entirely easy to manage, but the right meds make a world of difference.

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25 Aug 2010 @ 1:13 PM Reply # 2
adhdmomma Join Date: Fri 4th Jun 2010
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Medication Trials

Finding the right ADD/ADHD medication includes a bit of trial and error. Each individual reacts differently to each medication. The best thing you can do when unsure about how your or your child's medication is affecting them is to talk with the prescribing doctor. Describe any new and/or continuing symptoms and seek their advice. It could be that the dosage needs to be tweaked, it could be that this particular medication isn't right for him.

Here are some articles on ADDitude Magazine's web site too on fine-tuning ADD/ADHD medications: Fix Your ADHD Child's Medication Problems: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6581.html Tweaking ADHD Treatments and Changing Medications when Child's Behavior Worsens: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/741.html

Hang in there!

Penny W., ADDitudemag.com & ADDConnect.com Community Moderator ADHD Momma to Luke, age 7 {a mom's view of ADHD} @ http://adhdmomma.blogspot.com

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