31st July 2006
Son had similar problem a couple of years ago.
Strattera made him violently angry at the drop of a hat. It was like living with a 65 pound Sean Penn, or John McEnroe (sic). I would physically have to restrain him to keep him from hurting himself or others. (I do that for a living, TG, so I knew how without risking hurting him).
Needless to say, we got him off Strattera, and Concerta 56 mg. works.
On the sleeping issue: Add'ers tend to get sleepy on Clonidine 1 mg.. He takes that when he feels restless, or if he takes his Concerta too late in day for it to wear off in time. This way, it's not a stimulant/sedative cycle every day.
Strattera made him violently angry at the drop of a hat. It was like living with a 65 pound Sean Penn, or John McEnroe (sic). I would physically have to restrain him to keep him from hurting himself or others. (I do that for a living, TG, so I knew how without risking hurting him).
Needless to say, we got him off Strattera, and Concerta 56 mg. works.
On the sleeping issue: Add'ers tend to get sleepy on Clonidine 1 mg.. He takes that when he feels restless, or if he takes his Concerta too late in day for it to wear off in time. This way, it's not a stimulant/sedative cycle every day.