I suspect, based on what my psychiatrist told me when he raised the strattera, the medication I take in the morning for depression blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors.
ADHD is made worse by low dopamine levels.
So I think my morning med is making the ADHD worse.
But it's either take it and stay out of chemical depression, or be depressed and struggle less with ADHD.
I have an appointment with him tomorrow and will find out more and see if anything can be done.
@jacquiharper I take the Strattera in the morning and late morning every day 5 hours apart. When it works it gives me energy, so probably best to not take it at night. I’m usually asleep by 7:30pm.
@pathfinder he will probably adjust the doses. For a while I would fall asleep for an hour after my morning med, then 2nd Strattera would wake me up and didn’t even need caffeine. Not sure what changed. Maybe the solution is more morning naps 😄
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