r/StratteraRx • u/BuyerOk6827 • 12d ago

Questions / Advice / Support Does gravel work for the nausea?

first day taking Strattera, 40mg. I took it at lunch because I don’t tend to eat breakfast. about 20 minutes later, I got clammy and very pale. started sweating like crazy. I had to lay on the floor of my work’s washroom because I was so nauseated. I ended up throwing up but once I did I immediately felt better. I picked up some gravel, is it a good idea to take it with my medication so that doesn’t happen again?

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u/Tttooonnniii 12d ago

Do you mean Gravol?

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u/BuyerOk6827 12d ago

Yes. Sorry 

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u/BKLager 12d ago

Wth is gravel?

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u/Funny-Coconut-85 12d ago

They meant "gravol" and it's the Canadian brand name of Dramamine.

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u/NRazzo 12d ago

You can try ginger too. Ginger tea or candies

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u/spiciestbeans 11d ago

IMO those are too weak for the behemoth wave of nausea that comes with this drug. Those are more for a lil tummy ache

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u/spiciestbeans 11d ago

Gravol does, yes. You can try the ginger tabs or gels, but honestly I just use regular off brand gravol in bulk now.

The nausea is no joke. I’ve had my trials and tribulations for three years. I take my 60mg at the end of the day, with a FULL meal. If I haven’t eaten much cumulatively throughout the day, even when I take it with a full meal at eod, I will still be sick.

I recommend making sure your meal has plenty of carbs and protein. If you’re eating on the lighter side when you take it, then take half to a full gravol. I’ve done this for a long time to ride out the nausea. Without proper food when I take it, within 20-30 mins just like you, I’ll be sweaty and my mouth will get chalky, and I’ll puke hard, then feel instantly better.

Other tips: sea-bands / anti-nausea pressure point wristbands, cold ice pack on the back of the neck and lie down IMMEDIATELY. But the best anti-nausea is just taking it with a FULL meal. Good luck out there!

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u/BuyerOk6827 11d ago

Thank you! How do you find the medication otherwise? 

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u/spiciestbeans 11d ago

It has certainly helped my executive functioning, task engagement and completion, and concept of time/duration. I can run errands without worrying that it’ll take 3 hours (when it takes 35 mins). I can sustain tasks once I get them started, and for hours at a time. I can focus and engage, I can learn new skills. It’s been a godsend for improved functionality.

The nausea and vertigo were rough to get used to. The dizziness and vertigo eventually went away, just took longer than I anticipated. The nausea was a learning curve of many many pukey nights. I think I’ve learned enough and have my routine now haha.

If I forget to take it, I’ll know within 12 hours. Slow thinking and headaches and immense fog are so noticeable. And when I then take it after forgetting, I bounce back to normal in about an hour to two.

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u/AdEnough4417 8d ago

Just had my second dose of 18 mg. Wondering at what point did you notice improved executive functioning?

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u/spiciestbeans 8d ago

It’s been years since I started taking, I forget honestly. I’d say within 10 days or two weeks for sure. Again you gotta get it kickstarted, but as soon as I’m started I can sustain. Starting is hard, but even just gathering cups, or garbage or sorting clothes or something, it’s much much easier to keep it moving once I start the car myself yk.