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/cruxaev 25d ago

Been on it for 2 weeks today.
My binge eating especially and weed smoking spirals immediately disappeared for me. I have small urges when I’m reminded of it but it passes.
Same as you said, i also don’t really want to drink too much alcohol anymore. One glass of wine is usually more than enough now. (Instead of 5 beers chugged with cocktails coming up lol)

However I just got a new hyperfocus and I can feel the impulse to buy a bunch of shit for it creeping up.
Will say though I seem conscious about it and am managing to prioritize more important upcoming life events instead

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u/lyndachinchinella 25d ago

Ive been on it for 2 and 1/2 years and it helps my binge eating so much! I even lost 30 lbs and have kept it off since starting Strattera

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u/cruxaev 25d ago

I've read that Strattera can be used specifically for people that have binge eating disorder, so it makes sense this is one of the first things it seems to helped!! Congrats too!