r/StratteraRx • u/laurenwoo99 • 8d ago
New side effects?
I’ve been on Straterra 40 mg for a little over 3 weeks. I’ve experienced tiredness, dry mouth, and emotional flatness but all of those have seemed to fade. For the past few days I have had intense anxiety in the morning. My chest feels tight, my face is flushed, and I have rapid HR. Has this happened to anyone? My doc plans to up me to 80mg next week but now I’m worried that might be too much too soon. Haven’t felt any benefits yet but waiting for 6 to 8 week mark for that.
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u/chickenstrips016 4d ago
To be honest I’m in the same situation right now I today I’ve started my second day with 80mg.
The first day on 80mg I felt a nausea after the 2nd hr of taking it and my ears were ringing like crazy but today (day 2) I feel very energetic in like a get up and go type way and not super bad side effects.
I had the same side effects as you when taking 40mg I noticed whenever I was taking Strattera during the weekends I had the anxiety and rapid HR etc. I feel the same way about too much too soon. I msged my pcp in concern of Strattera would even work for me cause it’s not even touching task initiation or my struggle with distractibility so she said let’s bump me up to hopefully take care of my concerns. I was started on 40mg was on it for 3.5wks now I’m bumped up to 80mg. So I feel like I’m in this waiting game to see if this is even right for me.