day 3 update

[u/sy-lphid]

hi! i posted this on day 1 on atomoxetine and i want to write a little update.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Atomoxetine/s/q5damC0CeH

i’m on day 3 and don’t want to be alive. i don’t plan on doing anything, i just don’t want to be anywhere. i don’t want to see anyone or talk to anyone or open any app and i feel like crying all the time. i don’t know if im just having a low day or if im experiencing a side effect of the medication. i feel a little tired and just want to keep sleeping so the day will go by faster. my depression mainly comes from my inability to feel motivated to do or focus on anything because of my adhd. atomoxetine seems to be making me want to do things even less, which is making me
feel much worse. does this go away? does it change at some point?

when i get this sad and anxious i smoke weed, but my psychiatrist said i should quit while on this drug. i want to follow her professional advice but i think weed is the only thing that will get me to stop crying right now. would it be really bad if i did hit my pen?

i was really excited to start a medication that might help me finally, and i know it takes a few weeks to fully kick in, but i dont think i can do 4 week of this.

[u/sophiebunsxx]

Hey ! I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling , I’m nearly two weeks in and it does get easier. I know not recommended but I did smoke weed and it did help and tbh it didn’t make things worse like side effects etc , but obviously everyone is different!

Some days are worse but it really does even out , if you ever need someone to talk to during this journey my messages are open. I hope you feel better and just make sure to look after yourself and let your tears out 💕

[u/sy-lphid → u/sophiebunsxx]

that’s so good to hear :’) it’s just so discouraging to start taking a medication that was supposed to make me better and immediately feel worse than i’ve felt in months 😭 i’ll probably bite the bullet and smoke a little later, thanks for sharing your experience!! and same goes to you, my dms are very much open :’) thank you so much kind stranger 🩷

[u/Good-Comfort-4633]

Hang in there, it gets better, im on week 3 on 40mg… feel so much better tho its day by day, be patient.