Is this a side effect of Straterra? - ADD / ADHD Message Board

momsbrandi · 02-15-2005, 04:19 PM

My 12 year old daughter is adhd and was put on Straterra. 18mg first four days and 25mg for the next 14 days. We did the 4 days of 18mg and we are just about finished with day 25mg 14 day schedule. Up until today, I've seen no side effects other than waking up a couple of times during the night. She told me that while she was at school today she was just sitting in the classroom and all of a sudden wanted to cry. I asked her why and she said she didn't know why. She said she also had a stomach ache. This really has me worried. If anyone can relate, please share. Please share any experience on Straterra. Thx

Jennita · 02-16-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by momsbrandi

My 12 year old daughter is adhd and was put on Straterra. 18mg first four days and 25mg for the next 14 days. We did the 4 days of 18mg and we are just about finished with day 25mg 14 day schedule. Up until today, I've seen no side effects other than waking up a couple of times during the night. She told me that while she was at school today she was just sitting in the classroom and all of a sudden wanted to cry. I asked her why and she said she didn't know why. She said she also had a stomach ache. This really has me worried. If anyone can relate, please share. Please share any experience on Straterra. Thx

My nephew had extreme fatigue problems, would wake up during the night. Most likely because Strattera is a norepinphrine re-uptake inhibitor, norepinphrine is basically adrenaline.

He also cried at the drop of a hat. Emotional lability is a side effect. His parents took him off the Strattera, he is much better and actually his grades improved the next year when he got a new teacher, so go figure....