Atomoxetine and Dry Mouth: What Users Say (Page 3)

• kew...
• June 21, 2017

For ADHD "I've been taking this med for about a week and just upped it to 80 mg on my own after seeing that so many people seem to be taking 80 mg. Prior to taking this medication (whenever I was mentally excited [running late, in an argument, stressed, etc.]), I was having issues with involuntary muscle responses in my neck, which, coupled with two degenerative discs in my neck, was making things very awful for me. So fast-forward to now, I find that these involuntary responses are less frequent and less prolonged in duration. I haven't experienced many side effects other than the difficulty urinating and the dry mouth. I'd recommend this medication for anyone to test-drive."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2025

Atomoxetine for ADHD "This is an amazing, life-changing drug. It started to work within a day of me taking it and had only gotten better two weeks in, and I’m only on 10 mg. I felt a weight lift, suddenly life felt easier, and I didn’t have constant fatigue or difficulty waking up in the morning. I can concentrate on tasks like cleaning and at work and am a better listener. I’m also less in my own thoughts and more focused on what’s going on around me. I have anxiety and am on Zoloft for that and was worried this would make my anxiety worse, but it has done the opposite. I’m calmer and ruminating less now, and I also tolerate stress and negative emotions much better. An amazing drug with minimal side effects (other than a bit of dry mouth). I’m also less impulsive and can save money for the first time in my life."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2025

For ADHD "I think it slightly reduces my anxiety. Impulsivity control, in my personal opinion, is little to none. Focus is not improved very well. Although, because anxiety is reduced, the focus becomes a bit more doable than without medication. I think overall this medicine does not work very well, although I am thankful that it reduces my anxiety and makes the day a bit more manageable. I would have loved to see some great effects the way people feel with stimulant medications, but that's not the case with this one for sure. The most annoying side effect is dryness of mouth, although it is reduced once you use the medication long term."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2011

Atomoxetine for ADHD "I have been on and off Strattera for the last two years. Strangely enough, besides some dry mouth and dizziness at the beginning, I have no side effects at all. I went up on my dose to 75 now. The only problem is that it is hard for me to say if it works or not."

• Flo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2024

Atomoxetine for ADHD "Working, but not to the degree it did when I was younger. I am experiencing extreme fatigue and lethargy. I was experiencing a runny nose and dry mouth, but those have subsided."

• Blo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 14, 2022

Atomoxetine for ADHD "Was on 80 mg for over a year. Never felt it helped. Got sick of the severe dry mouth, so I quit taking it."