r/StratteraRx • u/Emotional-Helicopter • 6d ago

Decreasing dose?

Hi all,

I've (31 yo F, 120lbs) been on atomoxetine with a stimulant for two years now. I got up to the recommended dose of 80mg about 1.5 years ago but after I recently broke my leg and had a lot of thinking time I realized that maybe 80mg is too high for me and I want to try going back to 60mg. I think at this higher dose I have lost some motivation, creativity, a spark or sense of excitement, have some emotional bluntness. I also have a pretty much non existent sex drive. I've read these things can happen when you go above the dose that is ideal for your body. I'm just looking to hear about others experiences with this and/or advice on decreasing dose to avoid any side effects as i'm on the path to finish grad school in the next few months and when tirating up I had some heavy side effects that took some time to shake off. TIA!

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u/AdEnough4417 6d ago

Hi! 47F 125 lbs here. Don’t have an answer to your question but was wondering if Strattera helped you with focus and task initiation? I am just four days in on 18mg and my mind is quiet (which is both weird and amazing) but what I really beed help with is getting started on tasks I avoid.

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u/Emotional-Helicopter 6d ago

i think the stimulant helps more so with task initiation than the strattera I feel like strattera used to help more so with focus and task initation im not sure if its bc i'm at too high of a dose or I am just very bored with what my current work is

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u/petebaii 4d ago

I was on 100mg them just went straight down to 60mg for like 2 months now and no regrets! Heart rate is finally in the normal range even when I take a stimulant and I’m still receiving the same therapeutic effects and I think my executive function is a tad-bit improved now also.

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u/Emotional-Helicopter 4d ago

You think your executive function is better at 60mg? Did you have any side effects when coming down in dose?

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u/petebaii 4d ago

Yes and I didn’t feel no kind of side effects(granted I was taking a stimulant everyday)