Does anyone have a child on Straterra that can give me any pros or cons of their progress? Any side effects?

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I do not have a child on Strattera, but I have experience with a 25 yr old female who is on it. I would have to say, compared to other ADHD meds, there are mostly pros, allthough it takes much longer to be fully effective, which is very frustrating. She was also extreamely tired and had no appetite for the first few weeks. These gradually went away, and she gradually started to mellow out, and is doing much better now!

It is also unaddictive unlike many ADHD meds such as adderall. I know that there are different side effects for kids though. I would recommend checking out their website if you haven't already (google Strattera). Try and stick it out at least 2 months to see if you notice any improvements before quitting. I say this b/c I have heard it can take up to 8 weeks to see the full effects. Good luck!

I tried it for a couple months. It didn't work for me. I'll admit I'm probably a lot older than your child. : ) I went back to Ritalin.

However, I've heard that for children, Strattera is doing well in clinical trials.

Here's the patient info sheet http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/druginfo/strattera.HTM . If you need more in depth information, you could read the physician sheet. However, you may want to sit with someone versed in medical "jargon" in order to interpret it.

p.s. There are many good books out there about ADD/ADHD. My favorite is "You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Cray?!" by Kelly and Ramundo.

Good luck.

I am an adult taking it. Aside from what is in the information you get from the pharmacy, i cannot add anything applicable to children. It has changed my life for the better, though the first month or so on it have been very stressful.

Its most touted advantages seem to be that it is not addictive like the others, and it is once a day, keeping the dopamine levels more stable so you do not get so many ups and downs. This only works if you remember to spread your meals out during the day.

*reads prior post* *pouts* I hope the weight loss keeps going!

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