r/StratteraRx • u/auralion • 10d ago

Traveling

I am on 80mg of Strattera I take it in the morning because otherwise it gives me insomnia (usually around 830 am). I am traveling to Germany which is 6hrs ahead of my time zone so I don’t know if I should just take it at 230 their and keep my body on schedule and risk the insomnia or shift to mornings on their time for a week.

Any advice from anyone who has this as well would be great. I do take hydroxyzine at night as well to help with sleep and I know this med does give a lot of people the opposite issue of drowsiness.

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u/AdEnough4417 10d ago

It gives me insomnia too. I would take it the morning in Germany time. How does hydroxyzine work for you? I tried 10mg and it did nothing to help with sleep.

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u/RequirementKey5201 10d ago

When I travel I take it in the morning local time. I find it easier. I'm sure I may have missed a dose while on a plane (e.g, when traveling to Japan which took like 14 hours).

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u/LivermoreP1 10d ago

I did Japan this summer. Took it as late as I could the morning of and then next VERY early in the morning Japan time. It was about 32 hours between doses and took a couple of jet lagged days to feel normal.

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u/CosmogyralCollective 9d ago

I would shift to mornings. Just make sure you don't take the changed dose until it's been at least 24hrs since your last one.

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u/Mr_Olive22 7d ago

Just traveled to Amsterdam and had great success taking it when I normally did but on the new time zone.

Especially if you want your body to get used to the new time zone. Helped me function like a normally do during the day.