Strattera and Licking everything? - ADD / ADHD Message Board

brendamccraw2 · 02-22-2005, 07:14 PM

My daughter has been on Strattera for a week and she has started licking things.I've caught her licking the TV remote,her hands,toys,pencils,etc.She can't take stimulants because they bring out tics in her.She stopped Ritalin La a month ago and her tics were completely gone when she started strattera.I don't know if the licking could be a tic or ocd behavior.Any thoughts?

Jennita · 02-22-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brendamccraw2

My daughter has been on Strattera for a week and she has started licking things.I've caught her licking the TV remote,her hands,toys,pencils,etc.She can't take stimulants because they bring out tics in her.She stopped Ritalin La a month ago and her tics were completely gone when she started strattera.I don't know if the licking could be a tic or ocd behavior.Any thoughts?

I've heard tics (licking can be a tic) can be a rare side effect, due to Strattera's indirect effect on dopamine. It mainly is a norepinphrine(adrenaline) re-uptake inhibitor but does effect dopamine, just not as much as stimulants.

Soulcatcher · 02-22-2005, 07:38 PM

Have you ever heard of Neurofeedback? Do a web search and look this up. If I can get the doctors name I will write you back with it. It's VERY interesting, I have been reading alot on it and my sister in law is going to get it for her daughter. I'll get the infor and post. It's an alternative to meds or an extra helping tool for children with ADD or ADHD. Maybe some other posters know what I am talking about.

hanelo4 · 02-23-2005, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Soulcatcher

Have you ever heard of Neurofeedback? Do a web search and look this up. If I can get the doctors name I will write you back with it. It's VERY interesting, I have been reading alot on it and my sister in law is going to get it for her daughter. I'll get the infor and post. It's an alternative to meds or an extra helping tool for children with ADD or ADHD. Maybe some other posters know what I am talking about.

Hi

Please keep us posted on that. I would also like to know more about it.

Thanks,
Chantel

brendamccraw2 · 02-23-2005, 11:39 AM

I talked to her doctor and he said a very few people get tics on strattera.He said the licking is a tic and maybe it will subside in a few weeks.I guess I'll keep her on it and wait and see.She can't take stimulants because they all brought out tics in her.I thought strattera was different and was not supposed to cause "tics".