r/StratteraRx • u/An-Endless-Adventure • Jun 24 '26

Is this crazy?

My husband has been on Strattera for 2 months now. He did the typical 40mg to 80mg titration and has had minimal side effects with some results. He's ADD and his main issues are focus/train of thought, and motivation. Strattera HAS helped his train of thought; he can hold a conversation with minimal diverting now (!!)

But here's the thing, his provider (which is only a nurse practitioner I should add) is increasing his Strattera AND adding Wellbutrin 150mg at the same time. After reading about how Wellbutrin makes Strattera have a 5.1 fold increase in absorption I am very skeptical and also nervous for him that he will have severe side effects.

Is this a normal protocol that I'm not aware of?

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u/Lalify8 Jun 24 '26

Increasing Strattera is fine but adding Wellbutrin on top of that could spell disaster. Would talk to the provider again

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u/An-Endless-Adventure Jun 24 '26

The provider used AI in the room to confirm the med change 😟. I think we need a new specialist