Question 1

was on wellbutrin. doc changed to zoloft and lamictil. bad mania. zoloft gone. added straterra & abilify (aripiprazole). bad. stopped. now want help to wean lamictil

Accepted Answer

New Psychiatrist: Sounds like you have had a difficult time recently.  And that you don't have a good therapeutic relationship with your psychiatrist if you are seeking help in managing your own medications here. Change psychiatrists and find one that you can work with.  Your situation seems more complicated than simply how to stop a medication.

Question 2

can strattera (atomoxetine) be abused?

Accepted Answer

Strattera (atomoxetine): Any drug can be abused, but no, it has no reinforcing qualities that controlled drugs have. There is no euphoric or acute mood elevating effect. Unlike many of the meds for add, it's not a direct psychostimulant

Question 3

can i take concerta with strattera together ?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended : They may enhance each other’s side effects on the cardiovascular system and therapy should be monitored tightly by prescribing physician.

Question 4

what are side effects  of strattera (atomoxetine)?

Accepted Answer

Various: Chest pain, shortness of breath, fast or uneven heartbeats feeling like you might pass out unusual thoughts or behavior, aggression, hallucinations, nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice, increased blood pressure, headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears.

Question 5

can strattera (atomoxetine) cause increase pulse ?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Strattera (atomoxetine) can increase heart rate.

Question 6

effects of adding abilify (aripiprazole) to strattera?

Accepted Answer

Should be OK: These medications are occasionally used together.  They are for somewhat different symptoms and sort of work opposite of each other.  Together, you shold monitor any increased sedation and your liver functioning should probaboy be monitored by your physician.

Question 7

if strattera (atomoxetine) doesn't work, will intuniv?

Accepted Answer

It may: All treatment of adhd is individualized. Strattera (atomoxetine) (a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) and Intuniv (an Alpha 2a agonist) work in different ways to accomplish the same goal of alleviating symptoms of adhd. Strattera (atomoxetine) may take a while to achieve full effect. Intuniv tends to work quicker. Work with your presriber and also learn non-medication strategies of adhd. Best regards.

Question 8

side effects of strattera (atomoxetine) in a young adult?

Accepted Answer

See Below: Strattera (atomoxetine) can cause sedation. In addition, some people will have headaches, stomach complaints, and nausea. There may also be increased moodiness. In addition, some people have had changes in the heart rhythm, so some physicians will want to get occasional ekgs, especially with people who have histories of cardiac problems for themselves or in their families.

Question 9

vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) and strattera together do they work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Each medicine must be adjusted to optimal dose (the highest tolerated dose that is reasonable & effective). If one med helps but does not resolve symptoms then adding another may achieve better response. Sometimes a med helps but causes side effects at higher dose & adding a second med may achieve desired response with less adverse effect at lower doses of each medicine.

Question 10

is it safe to take 75 mg of strattera (atomoxetine) first time?

Accepted Answer

IT MAY BE SAFE: The dise is depdendant on body weight, so id a kid or teenager weighs 60 kgm it will be 1.5 mgm per kgm dose and some may tolerate
but it is better to start smaller dose like 0.5 to 1 mgm per kgm and titrate up depending on efficasy and side effects, to reach the therapeutic dose which can be as high as 2mgm/kgm.

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Was on wellbutrin. doc changed to zoloft and lamictil. bad mania. zoloft gone. added straterra & abilify (aripiprazole). bad. stopped. now want help to wean lamictil

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Can strattera (atomoxetine) be abused?

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Can i take concerta with strattera together ?

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What are side effects of strattera (atomoxetine)?

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Can strattera (atomoxetine) cause increase pulse ?

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Effects of adding abilify (aripiprazole) to strattera?

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If strattera (atomoxetine) doesn't work, will intuniv?

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Side effects of strattera (atomoxetine) in a young adult?

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Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) and strattera together do they work?

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Is it safe to take 75 mg of strattera (atomoxetine) first time?

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