Do any other gfg's take Straterra? My gfg is on 50mg a day. He has no appetite, and he is more angry when he is on it. On the plus side, he has brought home many good notes from summer school, so we will see how the TAKS test turns out at the end of summer. We are willing to overlook the anger right now. One battle at a time.
But I was just curious if any others had these side effects.
Thanks!
Me-crazy (as noted by name)
DH-probably ADD although never diagnosed; is with me in life
GFG (11)-bio son of DH; diagnosed w/ADHD; probably ODD; mother left him with us at 3 yrs old (never heard from her again); possibly FAS baby though no solid proof
PC (6)-bio daughter of DH and I
PC (4)-bio son of DH and I
Here's a link to Strattera side effects:
http://www.strattera.com/1_2_taking_...s_children.jsp
Nausea, which leads to no appetite, is a common side effect of Strattera. Anger is also a side effect of Strattera. It needs to be watched in the event it turns to depression, suicidal ideation or mania.
Me: Moderator in General Forum and SAHM who spends too much time in her minivan and in doctors' waiting rooms
GFG1 (aka J): 17 yo son, mood disorder, migraines, tic disorder
Meds: Wellbutrin XL, Propranolol LA
December 2010 high school graduate from an RTC in Utah
PC/GFG2 (aka A): 15 yo daughter, mood disorder, migraines, asthma/allergies, cortisol deficiency
Meds: Lamictal, Lexapro, Seroquel, Deplin, Cortef
PC/GFG3 (aka M): 12 yo daughter, anxiety with eating disorder/OCD tendencies
Meds: Lamictal, Zyprexa, Remeron
Zoo: cockapoo (Cal), guinea pig (Sugar)
My child didn't eat while on it and also had a bad headcache. I'm not certain about being angry--because he's usually a little grumpy. The straterra did not seem to help him with the anger.
Janet
jannie
me: special ed teacher
gfg#1: 9 y/o boy, starting to mature; 3rd grade is going pretty well-hard working; smart; loves sports, too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way dx ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-NOS, TS (mild), Lamictal 125mg, abilify 10-15 mg;
gfg #2 : 11 y/o boy gifted, adhd, mild anxiety, impulsive, moody- vyvanse 20 mg 4/8 trial lamictal 125 mg
pc: 4 y/o girl, loves to laugh, high energy, loves her mommy
The only real side effect that I remember with gfg was his tics when we upped the dosage. I didn't find it did anything with his ADHD but the teachers did notice it lessened his anxiety.
Christine
married to high school sweetheart for 13 yrs
mum to:
GFG - 10 yr old son - Dx ADHD, ODD, Tourettes, OCD and Anxiety, as well as a learning disorder..on Concerta and Clonidine..The next Ray Emery!
PC - 12 yr old daughter
1 Golden Retriever who always seems to know the right time to do something silly
2 Cats - one who lost part of her tail from a door being slammed in one of GFG's less-than stellar moments.
1 "surprise" Pony - he is all that PC needed
"COURAGE is being afraid ...but going anyway."
We took Strattera, and it made my son more impulsive and irritated. Eventually, since he is/was Bi-Polar, it resulted in a manic episode. For a child who is not Bi-Polar, however, I believe it can still really shorten their fuse.
Me - 44 single - Depression, GAD, PTSD
Lexapro, Ambien, Klonipin - 1 dog - American Dingo 'T'
Matt - 21 - NVLD, GAD, PTSD, Mood Disorder NOS
Lamictal - Living on his own. Finally going to therapy! 2 dogs 'D' & 'S'
"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being the more joy you can contain."
Kahlil Gibran
It made GFG 'hate me' so we stopped that one right away.
Me-42 Newlywed! - Moderator in General Forum
DH - Married 9/11/10! Been together for 8 years
Ex-GFG - 19 y o - dx effective 1/14/04 - ADHD, Tourettes, OCD - starting Adderall XR - IEP 2/26/04. Lived with biodad for one year. With me full time now. Graduated 6/26/09! Working! Living on her own!
Scrappy - the cutest kitty in the world. He fetches!
Harpo - boy kitty - total snuggler!
Bella - girl - GFG kitty! Hyper!
Strattera wasn't good for my gfg. He became very irritable and angry. This is due to his bipolar though and he cannot take any of the stimulants or Strattera because they all make him the same way.
Sharon, teacher
dh of 20 years-don't know what I'd do without him
gfg 14 years-old son adopted at birth-premature by 3 months-birth mother use crack,-bipolar, ADHD, Cognitive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Severe dyslexia taking clazapine, loxapine, gabapentin, clonidine during the day for help with ADHD symptoms.
pc/gfg 18 year-old daughter, also adopted, taking generic of Welbutrin for depression and Risperdal (sp?).
For our gfg, it gives her headaches and a sore stomach, as well as decreasing her appetite.
me: 39 anxiety attacks
dh: 42 undiagnosed behavior disorder as a child
gfg: 11, adhd, ocd and anxiety
pc: 19, has been a great and easy kid to raise
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