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> I am on a non-stimulant now, Straterra, that works as well as my stimulants did That's interesting - thanks for sharing. IIRC Strattera is relatively new; I
by chimeracoder 13y ago
> I am on a non-stimulant now, Straterra, that works as well as my stimulants did
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.
I don't have any personal experience to compare it with, but of my friends who have been treated for ADHD for more than 15 years, it seems all have had to switch medications multiple times.
I don't see your email address on your profile, but mine is my username at gmail - mind dropping me a line?
- DannyBee 13y ago"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. I'll drop you a line.