Picked up my bottle today, and I'm starting tomorrow. I really hope it works, I'm so tired of being tired! I've only ever taken Focalin, and Adderrall twice recreationally. The Focalin was all over the place for me but I did not have any sort of schedule. One day no food, next day caffeine, next day food and no caffeine, etc. So I wasn't able to tell if it was helpful, I just know on the days that I felt gacked out I did NOT like it.
Curious if anyone would want to share their experiences taking Strattera?
I take Strattera, and it works great for me, but only because I also take Wellbutrin.
This is what I like the most about Strattera, I don't feel drained outside of some small window of time when I'm supposed to try to be productive like I did when I took stimulants. I can focus pretty much whenever I want, though cardio exercise still helps me feel focused, post-workout.
Other than not draining me like stimulants do, Strattera by itself does not make me feel like I have more energy. I take it a few hours before going to bed, it does not keep me awake. Wellbutrin wakes me up during the daytime, for me it functions as a replacement for a stimulant (Strattera helps with focus, Wellbutrin helps with alertness).
When I took Strattera without an antidepressant, I felt a little depressed. It's hard to say if that was because of the Strattera, though, that was over a decade ago.
Hmm interesting. I've never taken wellbutrin but I'm currently on Lamictal. Do you experience any side effects?
I've never been prescribed Strattera and Lamictal at the same time, Lamictal might prevent feeling depressed while on Strattera as effectively as Wellbutrin does in my case, I'm not sure.
For the first year or so, Wellbutrin made me feel a little angry sometimes. It still happens sometimes, but I'm not typically angry, so it's not a big deal for me personally.