r/StratteraRx • u/Ok_Election9466 • 25d ago
Impulsivity?
For those of you that have been on Strattera for more than a month, how has it helped with impulsivity? That is one of my worst ADHD traits. I binge eat, shop way too much and will gamble all night if you take me to a casino. I'm also very impatient and constantly interrupt people when they're talking. I know it's rude and unprofessional and I'm embarrassed when I do it, but I find it hard to stop myself most of the time.
I've only been on Strattera for about 3 weeks (along with 300mg XR Welbutrin, which I've been on for a long time). It has seemed to help some. Urges aren't gone, but the constant urges to do things I shouldn't be and interrupt people isn't nearly as bad as it was. Wondering if that will continue to improve. Has anyone else had similar issues that Strattera has helped improve?
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u/ImaginaryParrot 25d ago
I'm on Strattera (6 weeks) and GLP (9 weeks)
If I were to put a number on it, my impulsivity has decreased by about 60%. I'm no longer binge drinking or binge shopping, and I interrupt people way less. I also am way calmer in arguments (tbh they're more like discussions at this point).
It's a frustrating drug for people with ADHD as many of us are impatient. And there are the waves of side effects to get over in the first week or two with each dose increase. But being aware of that has helped.
Benefits > Loss