Strattera and Insomnia: What Users Say (Page 3)

• fma...
• January 17, 2016

For ADHD "I am starting on a low dose as I was given a stimulant type at first, which made me feel sick and stopped me from sleeping. So now I am on Atomoxetine but just a low dose as I seem to suffer badly from side effects. At my recent assessment, the doc told me to increase the dose to 40 mg, then 80, but I decided to start on 20 mg, then 40 the second week. Only I am finding I can't sleep, so I am going to try to take it about 2 hours before bedtime, see if that helps. Not sure what to do if these don't work... Any advice would be grateful, thanks."

• fma...
• January 17, 2016

For ADHD "I am starting on a low dose as I was given a stimulant type at first, which made me feel sick and stopped me from sleeping. So now I am on Atomoxetine but just a low dose as I seem to suffer badly from side effects. At my recent assessment, the doc told me to increase the dose to 40 mg, then 80, but I decided to start on 20 mg, then 40 the second week. Only I am finding I can't sleep, so I am going to try to take it about 2 hours before bedtime, see if that helps. Not sure what to do if these don't work... Any advice would be grateful, thanks."

• bin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2021

For ADHD "I was recommended a non-stimulant ADHD medication by my psychologist because I have tics that a stimulant would make significantly worse. Strattera worked for about a month and a half on 50 mg before I had to go up to 100 mg due to the medication not working anymore. Once on 100 mg a day, it did little to help me get everyday tasks done, and on top of that, it came with terrible irritability and insomnia. As someone with bipolar disorder, this medication only extrapolated my mood swings. I’m now off the medication after 6 months and taking Lamictal to treat the bipolar symptoms that I feel Strattera made worse. In my opinion, Strattera could work for an individual, but personally, I absolutely could not get over the side effects. The increased heart rate from the medication also caused regular fatigue and chest pains. I let out an audible sigh of relief when my psychiatrist told me I should stop taking the medication. I definitely would not recommend Strattera."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2021

For ADHD "I've been on 25 mg of Strattera for almost two months now. It's hard to tell if it is really working. I mean, here I am writing a review on it when I'm supposed to be doing university work. I think I noticed a slight improvement after a few weeks, but lately I have been very stressed, so maybe that is negating the benefits of the Strattera. The only side effects I have had were nausea in the first week and random chills during the first week as well. Both are long gone now. I also have been having trouble sleeping, but I'm not sure if it is from the Strattera, because I've had some good nights of sleep here and there. I also think that Strattera has helped improve my anxiety a bit along with my Viibryd. I might increase to 40 mg soon. If my sleep gets worse, then I'll know it is from Strattera. I'll keep taking it and see how I feel. Aside from the sleeping issues potentially being from Strattera, I haven't noticed any side effects, so it is not a hassle for me to continue trying it."

• Mad...
• August 23, 2021

For ADHD "I started taking this at the beginning of April. I initially took a 5 mg dose. The first week or two had deplorable side effects such as stomach cramping, stomach aches, constipation (I already have constipation, but even laxatives wouldn’t help this time), and insomnia. However, after a week or two, these side effects, for the most part, seemingly subsided. I went off this after a couple of weeks of seeing no result and switched to something methylphenidate (Concerta), which also didn’t work and caused me worsened anxiety. After a few days of trying that, I decided to go back onto the Strattera and take it for a few months and see how it went. My dose was increased to 10, 15, 25, 40, and just recently to 60. I tried Adderall while on Strattera, which also didn’t help me focus. I’ve tried Strattera, Concerta, Adderall, and none of which have worked to help me focus with even slight amelioration. It did, however, improve my mild anxiety."

• Zir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2019

For ADHD "Kept me from sleeping deeply enough to be restorative. Ended up getting severely ill due to lack of rest."

• Anonymous
• March 4, 2008

For ADHD "I had mild trouble sleeping and developed Raynaud's after 2 years of taking this."

• Kit...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 18, 2016

For ADHD "All it did was make me feel like a zombie. I personally don't recommend this drug, as it only makes you get nauseous and very tired and causes insomnia."

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2009

For ADHD "Taking it for adult ADHD, and it doesn't work. Still focus in my classes, no appetite, and very moody, coupled with insomnia."