The first time I took Strattera yesterday (40 mg) I took it on an empty stomach. Within an hour my heart was racing, I was dripping with sweat, and I was totally drowsy (I was at work as a teacher and my children thought I had the flu).

Then about 45 minutes later, it switched off and I felt great. My thoughts are clearer, I am less drained by a day full of activity, with less need for sleep but better sleep when I do finally go to sleep. I take Lamictal also, and this combo seems to be working well for me.

Today I got that same type of episode, but I ate breakfast and it was greatly reduced. I didn't feel like I was actually going to keel over!

We'll see how it goes as I take it for a longer period of time.

Coffee will cause that also with Straterra. I can't drink as much as before

I am 1 full week on strattera now. the 1st morning-first dose, I took a 40mg. I had a similar reaction as you. I was thinking there is no way I can handle this. I took it with a protein shake and 16oz coffee.(my usual breakfast).
I am fortunate to have my best friend's wife as the local e lilly strat drug rep. So I called her. She said I needed to eat a little fat in the morning to help with the drug metabolising in my system.
So now its 2 eggs and canadian ham in the morning and little to no coffee and I feel so much better. I hope this helps...

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:) I definitely found that the breakfast makes a big difference. For two days I ate Grape Nuts (which tends to stick around in the stomach) and I noticed almost none of that effect. Then this morning I ran, and then ate a small bowl of Golden Grahams, and had a sweating attack -- much reduced -- for about 15 minutes.

I can't lie though, I love the stuff so far. Dry mouth a little, but I am already noticing a good effect after less than a week. Ask my husband -- there's no piles of clutter everywhere!

I do much better with more protein in the morning. If I ate a bowl of golden grams, after about 10;30 I would start to crash.

I am into my 2nd week and I am also having fantastic results. I went to the grocery store yesterday, I was able to remember 3 items that were not on my list that I knew we needed. I got home, the wife met me at the door, aggravated with keys in hand, She said she forget to put dog food on the grocery list and the dogs totally out she going back to the store. So it was my delight to tell her she also forgot to put bleach and coffee filters on the list too as a handed her the bag with the dog food. My wife cant belive the change. focus, household chores etc.

Am suppose to go to 80mg now, but I think i'm gonna stick with 40mg for a while.