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Strattera Insomnia?? I'm Exhausted
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 54240" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Strattera is an anti-depressant like Prozac. It was originally invented as the new Prozac, but it failed the test as an anti-depressant, and was then found to have the benefit of concentration. Thus, the psychiatrists are prescribing it for that - however - it still increases the serotonin levels in the brain. Too much serotonin can definitely cause sleeplessness! </p><p></p><p>I would do one of 2 things - have the psychiatrist lower the dose - or give it a couple of weeks. Usually the body is able to adapt and get used to the increased serotonin levels and resume a normal sleep schedule. I am assuming that your child is not having any other symptoms like, agitation, or aggression? If he is, then I would probably recommend the psychiatrist remove the Strattera because the level is just too high and causing too many adverse side affects.</p><p></p><p>As far as sleep aide - our psychiatrist said I could always give my difficult child benadryl to help with sleep. My son tolerates it fine, and it works well. Just be careful, because some kids it can make hyper and agitated.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 54240, member: 3301"] Strattera is an anti-depressant like Prozac. It was originally invented as the new Prozac, but it failed the test as an anti-depressant, and was then found to have the benefit of concentration. Thus, the psychiatrists are prescribing it for that - however - it still increases the serotonin levels in the brain. Too much serotonin can definitely cause sleeplessness! I would do one of 2 things - have the psychiatrist lower the dose - or give it a couple of weeks. Usually the body is able to adapt and get used to the increased serotonin levels and resume a normal sleep schedule. I am assuming that your child is not having any other symptoms like, agitation, or aggression? If he is, then I would probably recommend the psychiatrist remove the Strattera because the level is just too high and causing too many adverse side affects. As far as sleep aide - our psychiatrist said I could always give my difficult child benadryl to help with sleep. My son tolerates it fine, and it works well. Just be careful, because some kids it can make hyper and agitated. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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