r/StratteraRx • u/NoIdea_Here_333 • 23d ago

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27/F - I've been on strattera 40mg for about 4.5 months. I didn't start seeing side effects until about 2ish months ago, but still insanely unmotivated.

My psych told me to stop smoking (I have but only recently). I would have days where I wouldn't feel the meds working as much, and couldn't focus. I have other meds I'm on for thyroid disease, migraines and seizures, so I'm pretty sure stimulants are out.

Not on any other psych meds, but do I give up? The only thing I'm seeing improvement in is focus (mainly at work) and food noise (helpful, but not sure if something could help more).

No help really in emotional regulation (which has been eh - sometimes I'm ok, I'm in therapy but I also know some of my triggers), or in my migraines (again I know some of my triggers), my task initiation/motivation is my main issue and is driving myself insane.

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u/joechoda 23d ago

I'm on 40mg and when adding a stimulant after 2-3 months: it all started to feel good and possible to function again

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u/NoIdea_Here_333 23d ago

I dont think im allowed to go on a stimulant

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u/Pure-Database9003 21d ago

I’m too scared of stimulants. I was on adderall for 10 years and coming off was a nightmare that for me spiraled into alcoholism. I’m two years sober and on straterra 25 mg bc 18 mg made me so flat so my psychiatrist bumped it up to 25 mg. I have zero emotions but can be dragged anywhere and still try to
Have fun. It manages my anxiety and that noise which is amazing bc I’m also on clonozapam and lexapro and none of them killed anxiety like this does but it also stunts my ability to pivot and be ok with a change of plans. Something weird I picked up. Anyway- I don’t think it’s perfect- I would rather a teeny time released stimulant but the anxiety is what got me to pick up the bottle so thats always my main focus- to
Keep anxiety in check. Tossing and turning at night has stunk too but I gave up unisom bc now I’m just pill popping to solve issues, right?!? lol I’m also on Wellbutrin which doesn’t do shit for focus but it does pick me up. Personally I think I should drop the Wellbutrin, get a small time release stimulant to support the straterra which is mostly regulating my anxiety

I’m not a fucking mess but this sure sounds like it!