Just joined this morning. I am a 47 year old married male. We have a 15 year old daughter who also takes Strattera.

I have to say that Strattera has completely changed our lives for the better. I own my own business, and what originally led me to seek treatment was staring down and seeing how much work I had that was partially finished, no list of what was there, no idea of how to start getting organized and no idea of where I wanted the business to go. I knew an attorney who had started talking Adderall and gave him a call. He suggested I see his Dr. which I did.

Medically, I take 100mg at night. In the beginning, I worked up to 120mg a day(2 x 60mg) but my insurance company would only cover 1/2, so I had to pay for the rest which was expensive. I continued like this for about 18 months before deciding to drop to 100mg which was covered. Saved close to $2,000/year. The downside is that I am not quite as focused as I was, but I have some systems in place now to help.

Business wise, I was a CPA when I started on the Strattera. I really wasn't happy, and had already started a transition to be be an investment advisor. The transition was going slow because of course I had no plan and approached things haphazard. In the 3 years since starting the Straterra, I have sold about 80% of my CPA practice to another Firm, and 90% of my revenue is now from investment services. I am working much less, making more money and I'm much happier with work and home. I feel there is no way I would be where I am now if I had not started the Strattera.

On to side effects and guy stuff. I can't clearly remember what it was like when I first started. I've had a few side effects, but none bad enough to make me stop taking it. A little dry mouth, so I drink more water. I've always been very active and fit, and that has not changed. Sexually, it has caused some problems, but nothing a little blue pill can't fix. With that, I feel like a youngster again, and the only complaint my wife has is that I always want more. The drive is definately lower than it was, but that is probably a good thing because I was out of control wanting "it" all the time. Now it's just almost all the time!

I occasionally feel as though I am losing my edge and need to take a step back and force myself to make some notes. It is not perfect. I've had a Blackeberry for a month and still haven't synced it with my work schedule. I still have files laying around but I know what they are. Things still fall through the cracks, just not as many.

I hope my comments help some people who are considering Strattera or have just started taking it. You have to give it some time.

Just joined this morning. I am a 47 year old married male. We have a 15 year old daughter who also takes Strattera.

I have to say that Strattera has completely changed our lives for the better. I own my own business, and what originally led me to seek treatment was staring down and seeing how much work I had that was partially finished, no list of what was there, no idea of how to start getting organized and no idea of where I wanted the business to go. I knew an attorney who had started talking Adderall and gave him a call. He suggested I see his Dr. which I did.

Medically, I take 100mg at night. In the beginning, I worked up to 120mg a day(2 x 60mg) but my insurance company would only cover 1/2, so I had to pay for the rest which was expensive. I continued like this for about 18 months before deciding to drop to 100mg which was covered. Saved close to $2,000/year. The downside is that I am not quite as focused as I was, but I have some systems in place now to help.

Business wise, I was a CPA when I started on the Strattera. I really wasn't happy, and had already started a transition to be be an investment advisor. The transition was going slow because of course I had no plan and approached things haphazard. In the 3 years since starting the Straterra, I have sold about 80% of my CPA practice to another Firm, and 90% of my revenue is now from investment services. I am working much less, making more money and I'm much happier with work and home. I feel there is no way I would be where I am now if I had not started the Strattera.

On to side effects and guy stuff. I can't clearly remember what it was like when I first started. I've had a few side effects, but none bad enough to make me stop taking it. A little dry mouth, so I drink more water. I've always been very active and fit, and that has not changed. Sexually, it has caused some problems, but nothing a little blue pill can't fix. With that, I feel like a youngster again, and the only complaint my wife has is that I always want more. The drive is definately lower than it was, but that is probably a good thing because I was out of control wanting "it" all the time. Now it's just almost all the time!

I occasionally feel as though I am losing my edge and need to take a step back and force myself to make some notes. It is not perfect. I've had a Blackeberry for a month and still haven't synced it with my work schedule. I still have files laying around but I know what they are. Things still fall through the cracks, just not as many.

I hope my comments help some people who are considering Strattera or have just started taking it. You have to give it some time.

thanks! I just picked up strattera and will probably start taking it tomorrow. very nervous but good to see something positive. i am almost 32 and have always struggled to do well at work because i just can't get myself to do the stuff that requires more complex thinking (unless i have been doing it long enough that it's easy for me) or organization. hopefully this will help. i have anxiety issues and felt a little strange on the ritalin and adderall.

Smitty - Good luck with the med switch. Let us know how it goes. I have been struggling to get anything done the past few days. It seems as if my motivation is zero unless someone is kicking me in the a** to get it done. I think it is more a fact of needing a vacation than anything else. :mad:

Smitty - Good luck with the med switch. Let us know how it goes. I have been struggling to get anything done the past few days. It seems as if my motivation is zero unless someone is kicking me in the a** to get it done. I think it is more a fact of needing a vacation than anything else. :mad:

thanks. so you think it's because perhaps you're not at your optimal dose because of the cost? or would you say that even medicated ADD'ers still have days where they struggle to get things done (just like 'regular' people)?

i'm also interested in how your daughter is doing. i have a 2-year-old at home that hopefully will not have these issues, but i know it's like a 50-50 chance so i am definitely doing to be looking for symptoms as she gets older, being careful not to worry too much about every little thing and try and look more for long-term tendencies. at what age did you start noticing she may have ADD? and how has she done on it? sounds like it's been very helpful. i would guess that you both are more the innattentive types, considering you weren't diagnosed until later in life, and since females are more commonly ADD as opposed to ADHD.

I feel some people think that taking medication completely fixes the issues. For me at least, it is not completely fixed. I don't think it will ever be perfect, as you can always be more focused, better organized, etc. Personally, I have been in a bit of a funk lately, but I honestly attribute it to needing a vacation badly. I own my own business and the only employee is my wife. We have not taken a full week off since last summer, just a day here and there. I actually took yesterday (Wednesday) off and had a nice day. Wife and I had some "private time" after our daughter went to school, we ran some errands together, went to lunch and then on an impulse I gave a good friend a call to see if he was busy. Since he wasn't, we hooked my boat up and went fishing at around 3pm and I didn't get home until 10pm. Had a nice day, but I need a solid week like that.

Our daughter was diagnosed with a minor case of Tourette's when she was 6. It is mild enough that only a few of her friends realize it. When she was around 12, I realized she was showing signs of ADD. She was having trouble focusing on projects, getting homework done was a battle, etc. Because of the Tourette's, the Dr. did not want to give her a stimulant, so she was prescribed Straterra. The difference in her school habits was unbelievable. She was doing well grade-wise, but it was exhausting. She is now able to keep better track of projects, does homework on her own, and is an A-B student taking AP/Gifted/Honors classes. At 15 now, she really has it together. Doing well in school, good friends and staying away from trouble.

I feel some people think that taking medication completely fixes the issues. For me at least, it is not completely fixed. I don't think it will ever be perfect, as you can always be more focused, better organized, etc. Personally, I have been in a bit of a funk lately, but I honestly attribute it to needing a vacation badly. I own my own business and the only employee is my wife. We have not taken a full week off since last summer, just a day here and there. I actually took yesterday (Wednesday) off and had a nice day. Wife and I had some "private time" after our daughter went to school, we ran some errands together, went to lunch and then on an impulse I gave a good friend a call to see if he was busy. Since he wasn't, we hooked my boat up and went fishing at around 3pm and I didn't get home until 10pm. Had a nice day, but I need a solid week like that.

Our daughter was diagnosed with a minor case of Tourette's when she was 6. It is mild enough that only a few of her friends realize it. When she was around 12, I realized she was showing signs of ADD. She was having trouble focusing on projects, getting homework done was a battle, etc. Because of the Tourette's, the Dr. did not want to give her a stimulant, so she was prescribed Straterra. The difference in her school habits was unbelievable. She was doing well grade-wise, but it was exhausting. She is now able to keep better track of projects, does homework on her own, and is an A-B student taking AP/Gifted/Honors classes. At 15 now, she really has it together. Doing well in school, good friends and staying away from trouble.

that's great. one of my best friend's has a moderate case of tourette's. but he doesn't seem to have any ADD issues. when he was younger i think he was a bit on the hyperactive side, but nothing that interfered with his schoolwork or anything too badly. just very outgoing. he's now a doctor in NC and getting ready to do a fellowship.

now if i can just be patient and give these meds a few weeks to see how they do. i am on vacation for a week and a half starting in about 10 minutes and i hope it doesn't interfere with me having a relaxing time.