Re:The psychiatric drug crisis
by DannyBee on Monday September 09, 2013 @04:32AM
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"That's interesting - thanks for sharing. IIRC Strattera is relatively new; I wonder if the drugs themselves are getting more effective, or if the most effective drug for a person changes over time based on physiological changes or external factors."
Yes, Straterra is relatively new. I became immune to ritalin (well, roughly) after taking it for so many years, and Adderall, even in the XR version, started becoming less and less effective for me. This is apparently normal, and medication switching is common over long term treatment.
My doctor said she could up the dosage, but that she'd rather try Stratterra first, given the advantages of that vs high-dose stimulants
Note that 20 years ago, the common viewpoint was that adult adhd did not exist, that it simply "wore off" as you got older.
Straterra has worked fine for years so far, and i have not seen any of the gradual reduction effect that was completely obvious in all the stimulants over time.
Yes, Straterra is relatively new. I became immune to ritalin (well, roughly) after taking it for so many years, and Adderall, even in the XR version, started becoming less and less effective for me. This is apparently normal, and medication switching is common over long term treatment.
My doctor said she could up the dosage, but that she'd rather try Stratterra first, given the advantages of that vs high-dose stimulants
Note that 20 years ago, the common viewpoint was that adult adhd did not exist, that it simply "wore off" as you got older.
Straterra has worked fine for years so far, and i have not seen any of the gradual reduction effect that was completely obvious in all the stimulants over time.
I'll drop you a line.