Strattera and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 4)

• nop...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 7, 2025

For ADHD "I’ve been on this medication since July of 2024, and it has been a miracle drug. I was hesitant to add on to my stimulant (Adderall), but the impulsivity that comes with taking stimulants was becoming a bit much, so I asked my doctor if there was anything we could do/add. He started me on 25 mg once a day, and I am now on 60 mg a day. Starting it is rough, I will say that… I was extremely nauseous and dizzy (almost like I was drunk), but it goes away after about two weeks, so you have to either ride the wave or stop it. I decided to ride the wave, and I’m so glad I did! It’s helped my impulsivity and overall mood."

• Zac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2014

For ADHD "I am on a trial pack starting from 25 mg with an increase of 15 - 20 mg a week. I am at my second week at 40 mg, and so far all I feel is the side effects. I found that if I take it on an empty stomach, I get extremely nauseous for about an hour or two. I can't really tell if it's working yet since I'm only in my second week, but so far I'm not too optimistic. I was on Wellbutrin before, and that had little to no effect on me. I don't feel depressed at all, but I will say my anxiety has diminished. As for the ADD, I guess I'll just have to wait and see."

• Koo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2015

For ADHD "I'm a 24-year-old female who was prescribed Strattera and Ciprolex combined. I have been diagnosed with ADHD and mild depression. I was on Ciprolex for a number of years before Strattera and had no side effects, but when I started taking Strattera, within 2 days, I had heart palpitations, dizziness, sleepiness, and nausea. I stayed on the medication because I could not focus on even the most basic of tasks, so I dealt with these side effects. After a year, I started to feel great!! So, I weaned myself off, and within 2 months, I became such an angry, depressed person, filled with anxiety over nothing. Anxiety to the point where I thought I was going to be sick. So now I'm stuck dealing with these pills or being worse than before."

• big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2022

For ADHD "I'm a woman in my mid-20s, a petite thing with a fast metabolism, under 120 lbs. So I was started on 10 mg, 1 pill a day, the lowest dosage from what I've seen, and I took this for two days. Strattera gave me the WORST side effects I've ever dealt with in a medication, constant nausea and hunger (it suppresses the appetite, NOT a good feeling) for a week so far, inconsistent tiredness, mood swings, headaches, restless leg syndrome symptoms. I keep feeling a tingling/pins and needles or tickle feeling in my left leg and foot AND my upper middle chest. It kept me up at night, and I jolted around for hours struggling to get a wink of sleep because the feeling just made me need to move! The last thing I need is less food to eat. When I started getting my appetite back and felt hungry and ate WITHOUT NAUSEA, I almost cried (in joy, of course). Yeah, this stuff was not worth it, I would never take this for weeks on end."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2018

For ADHD "I’ve tried most, if not all of the ADHD medications, and this is the only one to work. However, I have found the side effects to be unbearable. It causes the worst nausea that makes you want to skip breakfast and lunch. I have tried nausea medications, but they just create more problems. The only way to reduce the nausea is to eat, which is the one thing I just don’t want to do. So, I’m stuck without medication."

• Ste...
• April 6, 2015

For ADHD "I had a bad reaction from Ritalin, so I was given Strattera. Strattera gave me, and still gives me, a nauseous feeling. I always take it with food and after driving to avoid this side effect as much as possible. At times, it gives me headaches and irritability due to me feeling off. It is very effective in controlling my hyperactivity. I am much more attentive. Its benefits outweigh its current side effects. I recommend talking to your doctor and to keep trying new medicines to find out what works best for you. I gave it a 6/10. It's expensive, around $140."

• Dif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2021

For ADHD "26 yr old, 3 weeks on 40 mg Strattera. The first few days I was slightly nauseous for an hour and felt on edge with the smallest things. Day one, I fell asleep unintentionally for 2 hrs after work. The tiredness has not yet left. Currently, the nausea has pretty much gone away, but I feel distant from what’s going on around me. I zone out in thought and don’t feel motivated, where before the medication I would have moments of energy to get something done and hopefully finish it. I’m drinking coffee all day to stay awake, and it's not having much of an effect. I have noticed the racing thoughts and the need to be doing something has gone away, but almost in a bad way. All the reviews are saying to give it 4-6 weeks, so I’m hoping for the best. (Almost didn’t finish this review because I didn’t care to after starting it)"

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2015

For ADHD "I have been looking for a medication that will keep me at a stable pace all day, not with the several ups and downs I experience on Motiron and Ritalin. I have tried Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera, and more than 3 other medications. But of all the medications I have tried, Strattera gave me the worst side effects by far. I felt sick to my stomach, irritable, toxic, I had a headache for 3-4 hours a day, and the come down was terrible. I went through extreme periods of depression and anxiety while on this medication for only 2 weeks! I know some people can feel the effects after a few weeks, but for me, it just wasn't worth it to continue. Hope it works for others, but this non-stimulant was all side effects and no help for my ADHD."

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2021

For ADHD "I was okay at first. Then, 4 weeks into taking this, I'm tired, sluggish, itchy, irritable, constipated, nauseous, headaches, and having horrible, crazy dreams. This drug needs to be taken off the market with all the side effects. I can't believe doctors actually prescribe this drug, and I'm in the process of looking for a new one after he put me on this. Don't take this medication unless you don't want to poop or you want to call off sick because you think you have COVID or the flu due to the horrible side effects. I would give a zero for the rating. But that's not an option."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2018

For ADHD "It didn’t work, and I wasted weeks increasing the doses (with horrible side effects) to prove that it didn’t work. There were a couple of days with the high dose that seemed like it was doing something. I had terrible hot flashes, chills, nausea, palpitations, and they lasted for weeks. With the first dose, it took me also one day for the side effects to disappear, but with the higher dose, it took 3 weeks to completely disappear without bringing any good effect."

• Anonymous
• October 31, 2009

For ADHD "Side effects are nausea, inability to eat, dry mouth. However, as a grad student, this is an excellent medicine to take for focusing on studying and exams. However, when I am in the clinic, I do not take it."

• pan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 19, 2016

For ADHD "I've been taking Strattera since I was finally diagnosed in February with predominately inattentive type ADHD, and I think I might stop taking it altogether. It's helped with my attention span a little, but the side effects largely overshadow this. I have never experienced such agonizing headaches since I started taking this medication, to the point where I've had to call off work several times because I'm so nauseous from the pain. It might just be the combination of medications (I also take Wellbutrin, Zoloft, and Trazodone), but I'd rather live without the headaches than continue taking Strattera, hoping it will one day work."

• Ato...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 6, 2015

For ADHD "45-year-old woman, 138 lbs, 5'7''. Started at 25 mg and titrated slowly. Noticed within a week my stress responses improved. Continued to increase as there was no change to organization, memory, or attention. Felt okay even at 100 mg. Then since I started 120 mg, I feel quite unwell. I don't think I can sustain this dose as side effects are strong: nausea after 1 hr of ingestion, tiredness, feeling as though I've had too much strong coffee. The side effects are definitely more pronounced if I'm not doing anything, so I try and stay active and never take this on an empty stomach! I'll give it 2 more weeks at 120 mg (which will be 6 weeks total), then gently titrate down. It gives me palpitations, too, which make me unhappy. I get this free on NHS in the UK."

• Sha...
• May 26, 2021

For ADHD "Recovering addict, difficult time with focus and motivation - have bipolar. On Lamictal, Risperdal, and Celexa. Was on Ritalin extended release, stopped as it was too much even on a low dose. Due to addiction history, asked about a non-stimulant to help with focus and motivation. Dr. put on 30 mg of Strattera. 1st day was a nightmare. Had depersonalization effects and felt completely out of it 2 hours after the 1st dose. Was nauseated, lost appetite, and just felt scared. Focus was great, but the side effects were overly focused on causing horrific feelings. Took 2 mg Ativan and it didn't help. Finally took PM medication of the Risperdal and was able to sleep. Flushed the medication. The morning after, on the way to work, face and ears feel like they are on fire and still feel off. Hopefully, the effects wear off soon, only took 1 30 mg. Dr. informed if any bad side effects to stop ASAP, and that's what happened. It was a horrible experience, and for a non-stimulant medication, this was worse than any stimulant."

• Sin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2015

For ADHD "My 8-year-old daughter was prescribed this medication yesterday by our PCP. For the past 6 months, she was on Adderall 10 mg, and I decreased her to 5 mg two months ago. She weighs 64 lbs and 10 mg of Adderall had her like a zombie, the 5 most recently caused her to become anxious, overly sensitive, and literally trichotillomania - literally developing the habit of pulling her hair out. I stopped the Adderall this week, and her doctor suggested Strattera. I got an email from my daughter's teacher after sending her to school on the 1st day of her new meds. My daughter was experiencing super fatigue, headache, and nausea. She was definitely calm, but she could not eat dinner, and my baby was so hot to the touch. I will NOT give her any more meds."

• Ano...
• August 11, 2015

For ADHD "It's maybe my 5th week on the drug, noticed an increase in my productivity and feel like I can get a lot done. Although I'm suffering from nausea and slight headaches, I'm taking other medications, so it's hard to say. Tried Ritalin, Ritalin XR, and Dexamphetamine also. This isn't as aggressive as Dex, but Dex is my preference in comparison to this. Though it's still early days!"

• Ann...
• September 8, 2016

For ADHD "Was only on this for 4 days. I took 25 mg in the mornings. The side effects were bad and got progressively worse. My head felt weird and also headaches that lasted hours on end. Took extra long to fall asleep the third day. I barely ate the third and fourth day because the nausea was so bad. I would eat something small then feel like vomiting. The last day I tried to take it before bedtime as directed to try to sleep through the bad parts, but ended up calling off work because of severe insomnia. I would not recommend this stuff for anyone. Stay away from this stuff!"

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2015

For ADHD "Since I've been on Strattera, I've felt tired and listless -- I can't even work up enough energy for essentials like laundry and dishes. I've been on it for 5 months. My worst side effects are nausea, fatigue, irritability, and strange dreams. It feels like I start dreaming before I even fall asleep, and it's driving me crazy. In typical ADHD fashion, I forgot my meds at work over the weekend and had to go without -- I woke up at 4 am to the worst headache I've ever had. I have an appointment on Wednesday and will be doing my damnedest to get my doc to switch me to a different med. I think it did a little for my ADHD, but I also upped my coffee intake while I was on this med."

• OhM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2018

For ADHD "They said I could experience insomnia, constipation, and nausea, and that if I stuck with it, they may go away. I got all the side effects after 4 days of taking this and not sleeping at all, having absolute constipation on lockdown, and feeling like I just rode the zipper at the county fair if I so much as sat in a vehicle or turned my head too fast. I stopped taking this stuff! It took another 5 days to slowly get back to being able to sleep, being able to use the restroom normally, and once again experiencing no nausea. I would recommend rejecting any doctor who prescribes this and run if they try to use you as a guinea pig and push the medicine on you!"

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2015

For ADHD "Well, it worked. That's about all I can say. You'll be able to focus, and if you don't mind the fact that the ONLY thing you'll be able to focus on is how tired, nauseated, and occasionally slightly mad you feel, this is the medicine for you. Despite that, it's worth noting that I'm only 17 and ~130 pounds, which is really close to the minimum weight on the box. Based on what I've seen, it seems to work better for ~30-year-olds who aren't underweight. Not a professional, obviously, though, so take this with a grain of salt."

• Tra...
• October 24, 2011

For ADHD "I took my 1st 10 mg. I ate 1/2 peanut butter sandwich with banana and a cup of coffee. Within an hour and a half, I was nauseous and gagged. I had hot flashes throughout the morning. I felt better by late afternoon. I lay in bed all night long, beginning at 9 pm, trying to fall asleep. I may have a total of two hours. It is time to get ready for work, and I am exhausted. I have to eat breakfast and start all over again. I am sure I can endure these beginning effects but plan on calling the doctor."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2022

For ADHD "30-60 currently 80 mg... 4 weeks in? Mental effects: I am very paranoid. I had suicidal uncharacteristic thinking, experience anxiety, and very low frustration tolerance for anything. I trust almost no one. However, my explosive temper and impulsiveness seem to be almost nonexistent, better described as sedated. My intrusive thoughts are calming but in an eerily quiet way. Definitely calmer, but many apps open in my head and none will close then. My hyperfocus is now like an intermittent hyperfocus, which is very annoying. Zero creativity, reflecting on my life before medication, leads to depression and very low self-esteem, which has gotten pretty bad. Physical effects: seriously debilitating nausea (TAKE THESE PILLS WITH FOOD ALWAYS). I have obtained what appears to be a bladder infection, but I believe these are something to do with this medication. Slow urinating, sore testicles, abnormal bowel movements. I have appetite loss, taste loss, vision has gotten worse... I don't recommend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2017

For ADHD "This medication sucks. I took 20 mg Adderall XR, which worked wonderfully for my ADHD, for a month, but had to get off of it because I have Tourette Syndrome, and Adderall aggravated my tics. My physician then put me on Strattera. It is extremely expensive since it is patented until May 2017, and I was given a sample 6-week starter titration pack (from 25 mg to 80 mg). I took a 25 mg capsule last night around 7 PM, and an hour later, I was nauseous and lost my appetite, and I experienced sexual dysfunction (it took over an hour to reach a burning, painful orgasm). The next day (today), I am constipated and depressed. I'd recommend clonidine or guanfacine before trying this garbage for ADHD."

• Mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2022

For ADHD "I am very new to the medication Strattera. I have been taking it so far for a week. I am currently on 40 mg once a day, and I am hoping for clarity while using this drug for my ADHD. I am also hoping for the procrastination to go away. The only side effects I have experienced so far are nausea and drowsiness. I will give further reviews as I continue with this medication."