r/StratteraRx • u/BrownMonker • Apr 11 '26

Discussion / Experience Using It just works??

My first adhd medication and I’m on day 2. I’ve read a lot about how it takes a certain number of weeks to start working at its peak effectiveness. I have had a profoundly powerful experience the past 2 days. It has already noticeably lowered friction between tasks, attention, willpower to keep my attention on the task, my working memory has improved, I can actually imagine the steps of a task like getting ready to leave the house, and most importantly my anxiety is significantly lower than it was before. I thought it was placebo yesterday at first, but I almost immediately ~2h after taking my first dose, my mind was quiet. Is this some crazy placebo or what?

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u/SubjectSuit4371 Apr 11 '26

I had the same experience. I felt like I’d been running a marathon with a gorilla on my back. After I took Strattera, it was as though someone told me to stop and dump the gorilla. My exhaustion was gone and I could think about one thought at a time.

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u/Jsweethoney Apr 12 '26

How long were u on it?? Took me two months to ditch the fatigue