I only take 10 mg and have ?s

[Mac-distraction]

Hello everyone I just joined yesterday and am so happy to be here! (I have a longer intro on the intro page.)

I was dignosed last year but was nursing so I did not go on any meds at that time. Our insurance did not cover very much of a psch. visit so I just went to our family dr. for a prescription. (we had to pay quite a bit of $ last year for the diagnosis...) My family doctor was very surprisingly understanding and gave me a prescription for Strattera and told me to come back in a couple of weeks. However I think maybe he does not have very much experience with adult ADD and he only gave me 10 mg pills to take once a day. Now after reading more here I realize how low the dosage is and that most people slowly increase.

Even with such a small dosage I think it is making some difference. I seem to be able to get more done around the house. But I do not see any change in my ability to remember things.

What do you all think? Should I call the dr. and ask for a higher dosage? Any suggestions on how to approach it with him?

Thanks,
Lauren

[jaimegerise]

Hmmm Even when I tried Strattera, I was started on 20 then increased to 40 in less than 2 weeks. So I would think 10 is kinda low. You could always mention this to your doc.....

About your ability to remember things? Even meds don't always help with that. I know this first hand. I can't live without a daily planner of some sort to keep track of schedules, etc. You may want to try that also. It helps a lot!

Wish you luck!

[88ssp]

I took 40 for 4 days, 60 for 2 weeks and then 80 (40mgx2x/d). Seems like 10 is a little low. It does help me concentrate, but I still forget a lot of things. I am getting straightened out just in time for finals, YAY.

[Gregster]

The target dosage for Strattera is 1.2mg/kg/day

[Mac-distraction]

Thank you all. I called my dr. yesterday and I am now up to 20mm. I am glad I am going slowly because as I mentioned I often have strong reactions to drugs. Even just changing to 20 mm made me wake up for a few hours in the middle of the night. However over all it seems like I am one of the people who Strattera seems to help.

Laruen

[Gregster]

The dosage makes more sense if you consider your previous strong reaction to drugs. A certain percentage of people are "poor metabolizers" of certain drugs, which is due to differences in the enzymes that break the drugs down. As a result, a little goes a long way. The plus side is that your prescriptions are cheaper!
Glad to hear that Strattera works for you.
Regards,
Greg

[kitty#1]

hey i am only 15 years old and i only take 10mg the only difference tha ti noticed was me listening to the teacher and not really thinking much.....its only my first day, does it get better?

[Nucking_Futs]

Yes kitty it does get better. My son's pediatrician started him on 10mg's and left him at 10mg's. It took awhile for Dakota to get the full effect about a week but it's definatly enough for him. Don't be surprised if your doctor leaves your script at 10 mg's. and don't be surprised if you need a little more. It's better to start small and work your way up then to start high and work your way down.

[kitty#1]

my doctor said that i am going to start at 10 and work my way up, she said that she is only working on my mood right now and that i'm then going to cahnge to a stimulate

[exeter]

Strattera and I now have a very nice 80 mg/day relationship. I am kind of surprised that 10 mg even does anything... I noticed a little effect at 40 mg and started having annoying side effects at 80 (which have since gone away). Wellbutrin, OTOH, hit me a lot harder, with both effects and side effects.

I weigh 195 lbs, so 1.2 mg/kg for me would be 100 mg. I'm sticking with 80 for now, though, unless my doc suggests going to 100.