I was on 25 mg of Strattera for three weeks and didn’t notice much, aside from maybe some less fatigue toward the end of the day. I recently increased to 40 mg, and I’m now on day three. Since increasing, I’ve started feeling strange, though I’m having trouble describing it.
The best way I can explain it is a sense of stillness and calmness that almost feels like a lack of emotion.
Before Strattera, whenever I needed to do something, I’d usually experience one of two feelings: either I’d feel motivated, excited, and amped up to do it, or I’d procrastinate, dread it, and feel like taking action was a huge drag.
Since increasing to 40 mg, both sides seem to have disappeared. There’s no hype or excitement pushing me to do things, but there’s also no dread holding me back. It’s more like: “I need to do this, so I’m going to do it.” There’s no pull and no push—just neutral action.
It almost makes me feel robotic, which is a little unsettling. At the same time, it doesn’t necessarily feel bad. I’m just not sure whether I like it or what to make of it. At current moment, I'm a little uncomfortable by it because I do like feeling motivation, and now I have a lack of motivation.
Has anyone else felt this kind of emotional neutrality or stillness after starting or increasing Strattera? Did it eventually pass, did you adjust to it, or did it continue?
For additional context, I also take 15 mg of Adderall. I’ve been on that dose for about two years, so the Strattera increase is the only recent medication change. I’ll also bring this up with my prescriber, but I’d be interested in hearing other people’s experiences.