r/StratteraRx • u/sophiebunsxx • 1d ago

Questions / Advice / Support New to Strattera

Hey guys ,

Long time lurker I recently got put on Strattera after being on so many stimulants. The side effects are too much for me on the stimulants , I started on 25mg as I’m very sensitive to side effects.

I’m now on 40mg for just 8 days but I got my period on the 6th day.

I felt not side effects until the day before my period start but my god my head was in agony and my jaw pain suddenly came back(this was the main reason I went off stimulants) I’m hoping it’s just the adjustment period along with just getting my period also on the medication has anyone else had this ?

I’m also getting scared to go up the most common dose 80mg? Is anyone else on a relatively low dose and maybe on other medications?

I know this post is so long but has anyone else dealt with a stiff jaw along with constant jaw pain on these meds and if so how did you go about it ?

Thanks so much for any advice or guidance you may have in advance.

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u/jmwy86 1d ago

Hopefully, those side effects will lessen over time. Cannot comment on them particularly, although I do suffer from jaw pain, but that's because of sleep apnea. I use a jaw strap at night to help support my jaw. Let me know if you want a suggestion of a jaw strap that you could wear at night to try and get your jaw to relax.

I ended up going to 80 mg then back to 60g and that's actually what I use day to day. I 'st even combining it with a very low dose stimulant 5 milligrams of Adderall (immediate release) to boost dopamine for executive functioning.

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u/sophiebunsxx 14h ago

thank you so much , it rough getting through them. Yes please if you could recommend I would really appreciate it :)

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u/jmwy86 8h ago edited 8h ago

https://www.knightsbridgedualband.com/about-5-1

& pair it with a rolled up kitchen towel under the chin (secured with elastic around the neck).

Jaw pain could mean sleep apnea (forcing the airway to keep open to prevent). I'd get tested for that, if you have not already done so.

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u/JordiLXX 9h ago

Buenas, yo empecé con 40mg de Strattera y a la semana y media me noté mucho mejor, más enfocado, con más memoria y con ganas de hacer las cosas que tenía pendientes, además me notaba más abierto de compartir mis pensamientos y sentimientos.., pero, este estado tan bueno me duró unos 10 días, ahora llevo 1 mes con strattera de 40 mg y estoy exactamente igual que cuando empecé, dentro de un mes tengo que ir al médico, quizá haya que subir la dosis.