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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 635679" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>I rang the psychiatrist this afternoon and left a message saying I would like to speak with him about J's side effects. He may or may not ring back...</p><p>I have now read SO many horror stories about Strattera - and significantly fewer wholehearted success stories. The sleepiness I could live with as a temporary side effect, and the rashes, but the increased aggression/oppositionality? It is harder to see that as a passing phenomenon, though it might be?? Certainly it's the reason why a lot of people give up on Strattera.</p><p>Dosage is such guess-work too... Doctor has said he should be on 10 mg for a week, increasing to 20 mg for 2 weeks - but I can't do that because he is going to stay with his dad and it just isn't a good idea to have him on an increased dose with presumably increased side effects while there. I could up the dose tomorrow, after five days, or wait until two weeks has elapsed... of course I don't want to act without consultation with the psychiatrist, which is why I want to speak to him.</p><p>Jeez, this is not an easy decision to make for people. Hoping for benefits and an improved quality of life for a youngster but one has to battle through side effects, not knowing when and if they will end...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 635679, member: 11227"] I rang the psychiatrist this afternoon and left a message saying I would like to speak with him about J's side effects. He may or may not ring back... I have now read SO many horror stories about Strattera - and significantly fewer wholehearted success stories. The sleepiness I could live with as a temporary side effect, and the rashes, but the increased aggression/oppositionality? It is harder to see that as a passing phenomenon, though it might be?? Certainly it's the reason why a lot of people give up on Strattera. Dosage is such guess-work too... Doctor has said he should be on 10 mg for a week, increasing to 20 mg for 2 weeks - but I can't do that because he is going to stay with his dad and it just isn't a good idea to have him on an increased dose with presumably increased side effects while there. I could up the dose tomorrow, after five days, or wait until two weeks has elapsed... of course I don't want to act without consultation with the psychiatrist, which is why I want to speak to him. Jeez, this is not an easy decision to make for people. Hoping for benefits and an improved quality of life for a youngster but one has to battle through side effects, not knowing when and if they will end... [/QUOTE]
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