Strattera FULL review - Adult ADHD (what happened after 4 MONTHS??)

Taking a look at what happened after 4 MONTHS of Strattera use for adult ADHD. Will it benefit your mental health and self development?
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As you will, or have noticed, I am also taking a lighter aproach to the subject. There is a lot of clinically written and described info on the internet, so I figured - hey, ADHD is a thing, it sometimes sucks, but why not have fun with the process... right? :)
But apart from that, you will trully find the real impacts of Strattera on the specific ADHD symptoms and a review of how effective of an ADHD treatment strattera actually is.
While not having the same punch as Aderall and other stimulant ADHD medication, it is still a potent help for anyone dealing with this mental disorder.
Hope you like the lighter take and I will see you all later this week. Take care and remember, that mental health care is important and needs attention, even for attention deficit people!
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[@psychepeteschannel5500]

DISCLAIMER: I am no longer on medication. Any advice given is not based on my current understanding of ADHD (I am also not a medical professional...) I no longer view my ADHD as the cause of my suffering, rather it serves as a "catalyst" for understanding, that I was pushing myself the wrong way this whole time. I have re-organized my priorities, my values and how I spend my time... and now, the way my brain is - whatever we might call it - is at peace, happy and I prosper as a result. I made a new series of videos on ADHD, detailing my journey OFF medication. You can find it on my channel, if you are so inclined. Have a beautiful day everyone and I wish you all a wonderful experience of your life, full of kindness, love and beauty... -Peter

[@dlppl3407]

At what dosage were you most of the 4 months? Thank you for the video

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@dlppl3407 Hi Dani, full dose of 100mg once a day for almost the entire time. ;) Have a great weekend, cheers. -Pete

[@jennifera3754]

Hi how are you? Do you feel/think the same way when you wrote this comment pete?

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

UPDATE: Hi! I get a lot of comments asking about updates, if I am on Strattera etc.. ( Update video on the channel from March 2021 btw. :-) ) - I am no longer on medication. After getting depressed last summer, I switched to Ritalin, which helped immediately and was useful in getting through the initial stages of my overall shift. In 2021, I no longer require any medication and the result is staggeringly positive - whats more, this is the first time it feels like there is no impending doom looming just around the corner - I feel happy and "normal". This was achieved through shifting my mindset, as I explored coaching for my practice, I "accidentaly" coached myself out of the problematic side of ADHD and now am happy with the creativity and drive it provides. :-)

[@N.o.u.s.e.r]

You seem to articulate EXACTLY how I feel, it’s just I don’t know how to say it! ‘It feels more like stuff matters’ speaks volumes to me! I have never been able to clean my house until people turn up to visit! To do it beforehand seems pointless and makes me really frustrated! I focus on task much easier with other people around me! Thanks for posting; hearing other people experience the same odd things as I do helps a lot! Cheers.

[@Divchyk]

You are doing a great job, Pete, by posting these videos! I was finally diagnosed with ADD a couple of year ago and things started to improve greatly, as I was prescribed Wellbutrin and Adderall. Unfortunately, in January of this year I had a cerebellar stroke. I have been working really hard to rehabilitate myself and have a serious success in regaining my balance, hand coordination and other stroke-related issued, however, my neuropsychiatrist switched me to non-stimulant because of fear of stroke reoccurrence, even though heart & stroke specialist convinced me and sent information to neuropsychiatrist that the stroke was due to a trauma, not because of my clogged veins (I am mature adult, don't drink, don't smoke and don't eat unhealthy fast-food) ... The effect of 100mg of modafinil does almost nothing for my ADD :( Waiting for Strattera prescription to come through). This is why I am here - checking out how Strattera works for others.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Oksana, thank you for sharing. I am sorry for what happened to you, but very glad to hear you were able to recover so well! I cant really imagine, but I am sure it takes a great deal of willpower and strenght to fight through an event like that. Great respect and best of luck going forward! As far as the medication is concerned... I would have to side with the neuropsychiatrist on this one, at least for the time being. While the cause was trauma, the underlying physical process of stroke is always the same, its only the combination of factors that varries. And adding another factor (which is putting additional stress on the arteries via stimulation) would not be advisable. I think it is great, that Strattera is now an option - it seems to have almost an opposite effect as stimulant as it relates to stress and general tension. It eases this up and makes one more balanced and less prone to neurotic feelings and anxiety. Its not .. well... stimulating however. It really depends on what your main ADD problems are. I believe that over time, you may be able to start with a combination therapy, so that the stimulant dont stress your cardiovascular system, but provide enough extra "kick" in addition to the effects of Strattera. I have no personal experience with the combination of both, but the more I think about it, the more the combination seems to make sense as a counter to ADD. :) However, that is of course something for the future and to be discussed with your doctor. For now, yeah - the video describes quite well (I think :D ) what you can expect from Strattera. Feel free to post an update comment after you start and have any more specific questions, maybe I can be of some help. ;) Good luck and all the best! -Pete

[@teenagefishman]

Really enjoyed this video, some great insights here. You’ve obviously done your reading on ADHD and you articulate many interesting concepts. I’ve watched a few things on KZbin and I find your content actually very good quality. Good ADHD content is quite specific and rare on KZbin so i think you should keep on going and eventually the subscribers will come. P.S I’m a fellow ADHD brain and got a lot out of this!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you so much :) I still have the next video on my immediate to do list, wanted to have it out by yesterday... but, yeah. Its complicated. Its really hard to force a start of a plan on myself at a specific predefined moment. Even now with medication... I will do my best. :D And thank you again for your amazing comment! :)

[@salamanderz5847]

Thanks for your videos Pete. I started staterra two days ago. I’m really hoping it works well for me 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@t.michaelbodine4341]

Just found your videos. Thanks for your work! I just started Strattera today for my ADHD. It's been good to hear your take on it.

[@عدلك]

R u still on Strattera, how are u doing

[@richwilson3767]

I. Love this video. You have a great personality thx for speaking on this. Good sense of humor.

[@hospitalhoney3566]

I was just prescribed this medication- haven't started it yet but I want to thank you for this video and your insight 🙏

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hello and thank you for sharing :) Good luck with the start and if you have any specific questions regarding your experience, let me know. I try to answer everything within a day or so :) Cheers, - Pete

[@Cesardidit]

How’s it going?

[@Thoughtflux]

How is it going?

[@pattiandersonII]

New to Straterra.. thank you for your video, I'm looking forward to results! 🥳

[@adelaroja902]

❤ I really liked your video. I'm starting on strattera, hopefully it will give me the little push forward that I need.

[@serenedipity8606]

Totally have the same experience, that i feel like nothing matters, when no one is around, it is such a terrible feeling, and i never understood that feeling of worthlessness. I feel you and i think it‘s great you found that strattera helps you so much! I am currently trying Ritalin that is long acting. I love the motivation that comes with it but i often feel a bit tense or sometimes it feels like anxiety rising up a bit. It feels like a light bulb that is too bright in my mind. But it strangely also soothes me at the same time ? Anyway, thank you for your video!

[@Raffiano]

Pete, you're my fav youtuber of 2021. I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2017 and was on adderall for a while. Just recently was prescribed straterra and took it for the first time this morning. Thank you for your kind advice and great content 🙏🙏

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you so much Ralphy. :) Good luck with Strattera, hope it works great for you!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Raplhy, I was checking up on comments that YT did not notify me off, and was wondering how you are doing? Did Strattera work for you, or was it more like my experience? Hoping you are doing great, cheers ;)

[@Raffiano]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 bro, I big time appreciate you checking in with me 🙏🏽 So my situation was kind of similar to yours. I actually did like straterra because it calmed me down and helped me focus. But the things I didn't like were the emotional numbing and the nights I couldn't sleep too well. Although I don't plan on going back to strat, I did find value as it did help me realize that I don't need to be so dependent on these drugs. Sooo I quit about the same month I found your videos and decided to go off prescribed meds. These days I don't do prescribed meds, but I have been micro dosing psilocybin a couple times a month and that has been amazing. Thanks for hearing me out. Much love and all the best 🙌🏽

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@Raffiano Hi Ralphy, so glad to hear that. I was actually thinking about psilocybin very seriously before taking Ritalin... and since Ritalin "worked", I stopped thinking about it completely. However now when I am off meds, I still have some troubles, but mainly in the sense when I start to think a bit too much and I forget about oneness and the peace that is inside, beyond thoughts... Now its just a "fight" with thinking habits. I guess psilocybin would be pretty much exactly the thing in such a scenario. If you could share more, that would be great :-) I understand that, with microdosing, one does not even go through any tripy stuff? Thanks and have a great day! :-)

[@Raffiano]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 Bro, i absolute feel where you're coming from. I would suggest trying to micro dose 👍 Just grind up the mushrooms into a powder so you can portion it out better. I started with 100mg every to days day, then slowly worked to 200mg. And i take days off in between. Typically a 24 to 48 hrs period, which allows your neurotransmitters to recover. The cool part is when you feel the subtle mood enhancement on days off. I will be sure to watch the future videos 👍

[@eezonbass]

You're absolutely glowing buddy! Gives me optimism to take the plunge to seeing a Psych about my ADHD ive had uncontrolled for years..

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Corey, thank you :D Again, YT did not notify me of your comment so I am only finding it now. The "glow" was unfortunately more of a rare occurance for me back then. Even after I switched to Ritalin, things were not really good. I was just able to go through the motions better. It took reframing how I view myself, ADHD and life really, to get to some actual peace of mind and available happiness. And even now, even when I am coaching others, I still fail in this very often - its just now I know its not such a terrible thing and I dont put all my resources into fixing my mood and overthinking everything. :-) Hope you are doing well - my overall experience with the Psych evaluation and Treatement was ultimately not really positive (as I described in my later videos), so I hope you are having a better one. :-) Cheers, Pete

[@eezonbass]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 No worries! I did watch a recent video of yours about kicking meds completely! I’m super happy for you. I’ve recently becomes overwhelmed in my work as a musician in Nashville, TN due to a post COVID musician shortage and my energy, motivation, and focus in My day to day life has just crashed. Especially since I also work hospitality at a golf course two/ three days a week. Play 4 hour show till 2:30 AM.. be at work at 8 AM some days.. I saw a Psychiatric NPR a couple weeks ago who started me on Stratera. I’m on day 6 now and it has made me more fatigued for a brief time hours after taking it. But I have noticed some overall mental clarity, diminished anxiety, and a bit of improved focus. But am aware it can take 1-3 months to really dig in. So imma try it out, and if I feel the negative outweighs the positive, I’ll see where to go from there. Thank you for sharing your insight and experiences.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@eezonbass Hi Corey! Thanks for the reply. That sure sounds like a lot. In my experience personally (and with some of the clients) when one has so much on the plate, even a small deviation in mindset can cause big problems - it takes pretty perfect alignement to stay motivated like this. Would you say you like doing all the activities and do you see the value and path forward in them? Also... one can simply get overwhelmed even though the activities themselves are all good, but we just push too much. Willpower is really a pretty weak tool over time - stuff has to be fun and meaningful most of the time, otherwise we burn ourselves out - sometimes its possible to just shift the perspective on an activity to get more "reward" out of it, and not really change anything external. I hope strattera helps you with that! As you know, I am not much of a supporter of it, but I definitely hope it does something more for you. :-) A book I found great for handling overwhelm (and many other things in fact) was one I studied for my life coaching practice - its called Supercoach, by Michael Neill. Its not really FOR coaches. You can give it a try :-) Good luck and all the best. Cheers - Pete

[@SergioRodriguez-vo4ny]

Im liking the energy in this video

[@edgarurmeneta]

Thank you so much for your videos and reviews. Im starting from tomorrow, im 28yo and I just decided to do something with my ADHD, that I was diagnosed with 10 years ago, but I believed people that ADHD doesn't exist, that is in my mind so I thought I could manage it by myself but I gave up. Im looking forward to see some positive effects. I wanna finish university this time. When I didn't see a doctor I tried to study 6 times and I didn't know why I always failed. Now I just have this hope to be better.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Edd, thank you for the lovely comment - and while ADHD definitely exists - I have to report, that I have managed to get better and no longer need medication. It was also the main thing holding me back from doing full time coaching ,because I couldnt figure out ADHD in myself, which of course undermined my trust in my own abilities :D You have great timing, I actually finally uploaded a video about it yesterday, its the highlighted one on my channel currently :)

[@umarikram6913]

You articulate your experiences so well. Maybe I'm just saying that because I relate to so much of what you say but watching your videos is very rewarding nonetheless. Thank you so much for taking the time out to share these.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Umar, absolutely my pleasure. :) Im glad you found the video helpful and thank you for the nice comment! All the best to you. :-) -Pete

[@Malchus13]

Thanks for your videos. Im waiting to try Straterra and again for the second time. I tried it several years ago for a coupe weeks and felt nothing so i stopped. I had been using amphetamines fo several years and finally stopped a year and a half ago then got addicted to Kratom and have been off akratom for a year. But ive been really strugglng still and stimulants no longer work for me fro abusing them. I hope this works.

[@wyomingprairie]

Thank you for this update! I completely understand being able to do things when other people are around and not being able to do things when alone. Even going to a coffee shop was enough that it would help me study a bit more effectively. This is actually a studied phenomenon - I will return when I re-figure-out what it’s called...

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you! I believe it has to be, it feels like a named phenomenon :D Please let me know if you find out. Cheers!

[@mmmiyoung]

It’s called “body doubling”! ☺️

[@zeeb6330]

What a fantastic video! I really laughed at the intro with the flowers 😂 it’s so me and my adhd! I cannot thank you enough for such an honest personal review of your experience. I have never heard ANYONE talk about those thoughts you mentioned about feeling like it was impossible to be disciplined to be on your own. I have the exact same struggle! It’s so inspiring to hear someone else say these things, it makes me feel so much less crazy. I’m looking forward to your video on the imposter syndrome, I definitely need to learn more about this. For someone fairly new to adhd medication and struggling with Concerta XL’s anxiety side effect, this video was a godsend! Thank you again

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you so much, I really really appreciate your kind words and am so glad the video has been of help to you :) My imposter syndrome Video has been delayed by my other projects, but I hope I will finish editing it tomorrow finally! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions, I can adress them in the next video too. Good luck with the ADHD struggle, I hope Concerta proves to be the optimal treatment for you - btw. it would be great if you could share your experience with it here too (if you are ok with it of course ;) ), I dont have access to Concerta currently, but am very interested in seeing how it differes in impact from Strattera ( Concerta being a true stimulant and all that :) ) Cheers!

[@zeeb6330]

Psyche Pete's Channel hey thanks for the reply man! I think the only question I’d ask is about how you overcame that inability to value yourself/be productive when not around others? Also to what extent you think being on strattera helped that (if it did at all). I’m more than happy to discuss my concerta experience. The first time I took it, It was like I’d instantly woken up from a daydream and I had this feeling like “omg is this what it’s like to be normal?” It significantly helps my attention in work, productivity and in conversations. Absolutely to a level I could never achieve without some form of meds. However I’m finding progressively less worthwhile side effects. Regular but harmless muscle twitches, constant jaw ache and teeth grinding were painful and annoying but tolerable for the benefit. However It’s making me anxious and on edge, the racing negative thoughts are very difficult to control and in some aspects I actually find this level of anxiousness can negatively impact my productivity and attention... and lead me to bad habits similar to what you mention, in order to soothe. I’m going to talk to my doctor about switching to strattera. Yes, on Concerta XL it’s instant (within an hour) and helps me focus massively... but it’s actually making me anxious to a level I’ve never experienced so intensely before and that’s having a counterproductive effect in my personal life. My ability to stay consistent on general healthy life routines and progress etc is becoming actually less likely than when I was just a non-medicated inattentive adhd brain. Hope this helps. Once again thanks for your video. I look forward to watching many more!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@zeeb6330 Wow, That is insane - basically your experience with Concerta is like the exact inverted image of my experience with Strattera. Strattera does very little for concentration and related issues, but calms the racing thoughts and helps to prevent negative thought spirals. Makes me wonder even more, what it would do to cut strattera a little bit and introduce a small dose of stimulants... But alas, I wont find out anytime soon :D To answer your question - I actually started with solving that issue a long time before I even knew I had ADHD. I started on the self development journey like 3 years ago (If I already mentioned it, sorry for repeating myself) and this was an issue I started intentionally fighting about 2 years ago... It was just a slow progress with constant failures. I did have moments of victory, but they were usually quickly followed by longer periods of decreased executive function, similar to depression in some ways and the progress was reset. This is the first time, that I am making constant progress. There are setback and failures, but I manage to bounce back from them really quickly now. It would be a weird coincidence, if Strattera had nothing to do with it. But there is a multitude of self-management techniques, that I learned over the years, that I implement. (It would be a bit too much to try to describe them here, but I am bulding a coaching channel about the things I learned to use... I will link it with this channel, once I have some solid material in there :) ) Cheers and I am happy that you want to stick around for more. Thanks!

[@kelvinshaji5162]

Can we use modafinil and strattera together

[@russellschaeffler]

My son just started on this medication and your review has been helpful. I'm hoping it will help him.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you, and I hope so too. It really depends, from person to person, and I would also say, some symptoms react more to strattera than others. I heard a majority opinion of strattera providing the calming effects, more so than the motivational effects.

[@russellschaeffler]

@@user-es4hy7tr7u Thank you for asking. My son stopped taking it because it was making him feel really bad at school. We are trying supplements to help him now.

[@user-wn3xp4eo4x]

My son needs Strattera, unfortunately it is not available in Morocco.😥 The doctor told me that you can get it from outside the country. Can you help me please?

[@AbdullahZubair1]

I swear you hit the nail on that you need someone around but not because the imposter syndrome No, Because I need energy even if someone next door which is something tiring. Thank you so much, I Appreciate your support work.

[@eleonoraesperanzagalindogi2253]

Hi! What a great update. Thank you so much for directly answering my questions and doing it through such a beautiful metaphor, I really liked it :) What you say is very interesting, basically Strattera has only acted on your anxiety and other emotions (maybe sadness/depression). I understand that once this is solved you are able to concentrate much better. which is more than understandable. However, I think Strattera is also intended to act on your core ADHD symptoms like inattention and motivation. I wonder if maybe you´d need some more time to also feel these effects or if maybe you could be (really hope not) one of those Strattera doesn't seem to have an effect on. I´ll be very interested to keep monitoring your experience. Thanks again for your great videos and have a wonderful week.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you Elena, thank you for the comment and your kinds words! I am also quite close to believing, that I may be a person who is "resistant" to strattera. I am still in the research phase on that, as Strattera seems to not work for everyone with ADHD (for some it doesnt do anything it seems and for others just... partial effect, like in my case). It could also be, that Strattera is just not "strong enough" to get rid of everything that I am experiencing - as in, the effect it has on my motivation to do things I actually like or are not boring for extended periods of time, is pretty huge. The chorse, my video making schedule, my instagram posting - things I like to do feel much much easier. (before I used to get discouraged even from things I loved doing). You know, TLDR, I will also keep monitoring my experiences :D And will make sure to post another update soon (probably not weekly anymore, but twice a months rather) :)

[@eleonoraesperanzagalindogi2253]

​@@psychepeteschannel5500 Yes, is very interesting that you are not experiencing any effect on core symptoms. Nevertheless, it is between month 3 and 6 after starting consistently taking Strattera on your maintenance dose (for you I think that's 100mg), that full effect is going to be there. I think it is worth a try, no ups and crashes as with the stimulants, 24 hours effect. helps with mood regulation... How long since you´ve been taking your target dosis non stop? that´s really when time starts counting. For me is day one on target dose, 80mg :). Big hug buddy.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Elena, I still think that it does have effect on my core symptom of extremely low motivation and lack of focus for extended periods of time, but its not miraculous enough to make me endure what really goes against my nature. So for instance, you can notice how relatively consistent my youtube has been since the "break" after 3 months, after my first review - compared to after I started... I only managed to make 3 short vlogs, before putting it off for one reason or another. And I am now on 100mg for more than 2 months for sure. I wish you the best of luck on your target dose!! let me know how it goes on one of the future videos (or here), if you have time :)

[@ECONOMY_YAPPING]

Im on it for about 4 months, apart from forgetfulness like you said (forgeting names ALL the time), I feel like it helped me a lot, not perfect but good. Some things you said sounded like expecting some pill to make you superman, 100% motivation 24/7 etc. Normal people also struggle with motivation at job for 8-10 hours. So I feel in many ways the drug pulled me up almost to a normal person, not in all aspects but I'm very very happy :) good video btw bro

[@deanVodkahouse]

I struggle when on my own to discuss thing's, I can't even watch a film or just chill a listen to music or anything where when I'm with people I can do things and watch TV with them but on my own its hard to keep my attention and to do anything productive. You have moments where you think let's do this productive but it's hard to do because it doesn't excite so your kind doesn't get that dopmaine spike to do it

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Dean, exactly. I have the same experience basically. And it take a special kind of motivated day to be able to do something on my own. Strattera is also not helping in my case. Apart from the negative spiraling thoughts, and I am not even sure about that one anymore...

[@antferguson4940]

super helpful

[@danieldvir]

I was prescribed with Strattera, and I’m 30. Psych thinks a lot of the anxiety Im experiencing in my adult life, could be related to childhood school experiences. I was diagnosed with ADD in middle school but didn’t want to take medications. Have you experienced the medicine with weed? Or have any knowledge on that?

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Daniel, sorry for late reply, YT did not notify me of your comment again :( How are you doing now? I had very little experience with marihuana, actually I had one dose of medical dried marihuana in a pill... and I had an experience that I would never want to go through again :D Weird memory blanks, feeling like im dying, losing sense of reality... It was not a high dose really, but I guess im not wired to take it positively :D However, I did stop using all standard medication. After Strattera I was on Ritalin, and Ritalin is a great tool - it does what it should do as a stimulant - but that is all. I do not view it as a medicine or treatement for ADHD. The only treatement for ADHD that I can now get behind, is a mindset shift... that is what helped me, that is what I offer in my coaching... and that is what I think should be absolutely a part of every mainstream approach to "treating" ADHD... instead of relying purely on a pill and "suggesting therapy/coaching"... that is where the true change happens and where a meaningful experience of life and happiness can be found... as far as I can tell. :-) Hope you are doing great. Cheers, Pete

[@anabrotherton5420]

Hi Pete! I’m an adult with ADHD as well and have been prescribed Strattera. I haven’t been on any other ADHD medications in the past and was prescribed the max dose of Strattera 100mg. I’m hesitant to start it and want to ask how long was it before you started taking the 100mg?

[@amelieb1814]

What?😮 usually you’ll start at the lowest, which is 18mg and work your way up to your right dose, to avoid side effects..I am at 18mg for a week and then I’ll be taking 25mg for at least two weeks. And only if that doesn’t work, we’ll go higher..

[@merystaffen]

I recently started taking strattera and what I’m afraid of the most is the flattening of emotions that some people describe. I just really don’t want to lose my personality. Have you experienced that in any way?

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Mery - Short answer is: I wouldnt worry about it. I have not really experienced it too much (sadly, which bring me to the long answer) - Long answer is: I kinda did feel like my emotions were in this neutral state sometimes, but these were rare and also the second-best times I had during the experience. Apart from the days when I felt great, motivated and determined, the ones where I did not really feel much of any strong emotions were great days too. I could focus on what I wanted to do (and what I had to do) and life was good, there was progress towards what I really want. The moments I fear and despise - moments that did not go away completely, are the ones of instability. Of me not being able to control my negative emotions and my impulsive behavior. Basically the "depression". Where everything feels universally bad. That is what I really hate. Not the moments where everything is universally neutral. So again, I would not worry about that - even with neutral "bland" emotions, your personality is not affected really, in my opinion. Think about it, is your personality really about what you are feeling at the moment? Your personality transcends that - when you are sad, happy, scared... whatever - you are still you, the emotions just provide a spin on it. There is a sad you, a happy you etc. You dont become someone else just because your emotions shift... To me, if a drug could make me emotionally stable, even a bit too much, it would be a good problem to have. :) Hope it helps.

[@robinzero4371]

real information starts at 2:58

[@Amen-lr6jv]

Do you use Strattera too?

[@amberdawn5672]

Awaiting for my med to be approved through the VA, but I it helps to calm my mind, I am willing to pay out-of-pocket.

[@Humbledone.]

I feel like I dint exist unless I'm with people. When I'm on my own I'm depressed and need connection. Adhd and autism. Withdrew from antidepressants overc2 years ,was hell. Wasn't sure if I should take this medication. I don't want to be worse and I couldn't go through withdrawals again and survive. Thanks for this video it'd positive ❤

[@bxatch]

10:47 😂😂😂 holy that made me cackle. I feel the same way, and you’re realization of how dark that is was so funny for some reason. I hope you’re doing well though.

[@Thoughtflux]

Are you still on it? Give some update please!

[@humbleAndkind.]

How long had you been on straterra when you began having all of the side effects that you knew weren’t “normal “ at all?? 2 weeks , 2 months? How long did you give it? Ty

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi, the side effects came right away. Like the next day I already had them and it took me a couple of days to notice all of them. They got better, but never subsided completely. And I was taking Strattera for about 4 months. Cheers and have a great day! -Pete

[@johnthurman6923]

So true! Having a human near reminds me to ‘straighten’ up. Though if I can expect there return, I can use my alone time to make some magic happen . ✨✌🏾✨

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Haha, yeah, you basically covered 50% of how coaching can make huge impact, that is simply absent with random info - its a person that will return on regular basis to check on your progress :D but it works even with other people too of course, to a degree. Thanks for commenting ;) cheers, -Pete

[@foziakhan1453]

Hi PETER! As you have now stopped the strattera. I have some questions 1, How long into the treatment did u decide to stop? 2, And what happened that made yiu stop, did strattera suddenly stop working? Thanks

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

HI Fozia, I honestly hope I answered you on another video or something, because I did not notice your comment for this long - I have no idea if an answer would still be relevant to you now, but at least I can add my experience with Ritalin as well - I stopped Strattera after 4-5 months. The thing that happened was 1.Nothing positive 2. Negative side effects. That in itself was enough for me to discontinue it. Now - I had moments (as I describe in the videos) that seemed like something positive is happening. But if I counted that as a plus, I would also than have to count the extreme depression I got in the 4. months as a minus :D So, hard to say, but I guess its more fair to say, that it simply did not "cause" either of these and simply did not work, while definitely directly causing very unpleasant sideeffects every day. Then I was on Ritalin, which works as intended, but I stopped it as well, because it also "did not work". It did work in the sense that it made me more active with things I was not passionate about, but it did not bring any sense of long term stability of mind. That only came after my reframing experience - a mindset shift... or however one wants to cal it :-) I hope this was helpful, and even if not, I hope you are doing great! Cheers, Pete

[@foziakhan1453]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 Thank you much appreciated 🙏😊

[@rafikshereen5754]

Great video bro. Really helpful. Thanks. Just a question I train body weight training and I got so much negative thoughts always during the training, and always have these racing negative thoughts during the training & my anxiety is kind of elevated. Would starttera help in this point.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Rafik! Thank you for commenting - well, since making this video, I have went off Strattera and tried Ritalin - and while taking Ritalin, I actually had an epiphany and was able to stop medication alltogether. I still have Ritalin, but use it much less now. The thing about negative racing thoughts during the training is in the statement itself - it is a problem with "negative thoughts" - It is a thought problem. And it was exactly my new-found internalization of understanding how my thoughts work that allowed me to off medicaiton :) I am gearing all my future videos towards explaining as much of it as possible and I also aply it in my coaching practice of course - but the videos take quite a long time to make and there is just an infinite amount of "personal" circumstances to cover... I will be making a video or two on procrastination next... but I can recommend you watch my latest two videos, where I go at least a bit into detail about what ADHD is and why it causes negative emotions - especially the last one, "3 reasons why prof. Peterson is right about ADHD (and the 1 why not)" Or if you would like to get to the bottom of this ASAP, you can check my coaching ofc :-) Its www.executivepsyche.com In any case, I hope one of the videos will be useful or I will be hearing from you later :-) Cheers, good luck and have a great weekend! -Pete

[@rafikshereen5754]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 sure I will dear Pete . Thank you so much again & really keep it up u re doing a great job & being very helpful for a lot of us ADHD folks. Sure I ll watch the video now & will keep it up with you. By the way I m RAFIK SHEREEN from EGYPT. Nice knowing you Bro. Thanks again for your support 💫💫

[@heynow4502]

Does Strattera give you energy? I was prescribed adderall before but now since I’ve moved to California I have to go through the whole Cali ordeal and it’s over the top ridiculous. Having to go through a psych is the worst process ever. I told her wanted to go back to adderall and she prescribes me Strattera. Thx doc 👍 I hope this sh*t works!

[@JamJells]

Hmmmm Flower... .... ....... Oh I wanted to thank you even if this is such an old video. Been taking 40mg generic Strattera for two weeks and do get the nausea but not bad and feel some effects in the way I think, but very miled. Agree that it's not a cure all, but to push forward and to use it as a directional drug to help you pattern your life better is why I'm hopeful it will do this for me. Thanks for posting. Oh! a flower...

[@desireegaleski9257]

I use study in a college library to get work done. Studying at home did not work. I have been wanting to follow a morning routine and am looking forward to this chance. I’m on day 2 of taking it and am hoping I get the similar effects.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hello, thank you for commenting. I wish you best of luck on achieving the change you are after :) As I mentioned in the video, please try to incorporate as many positive behavioral changes when you are ready for them during your treatment, as strattera trully is more of a supportive drug, rather than a full on cure. It can well do very little as far as improving your overall wellness, if you end up supporting its more "depressing" side effects. Take care and good luck :)

[@rafamauri94]

How it’s been so far on the med?

[@desireegaleski9257]

@@rafamauri94 I stopped. I think Dr. Gabor Maté maybe holding my attention with development.

[@rafamauri94]

@@desireegaleski9257 Who’s that Doctor?

[@Misscommunications]

The makers of Straterra should be paying you for your enthusiasm about this medication! I was only just prescribed the medication today and after watching your video I'm very excited to start taking it. There is also a marked difference in your demeanor from the 2 month mark. Anyway, I'm glad it's worked for you and I hope the same for myself.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Cherry, I have to update you then, that I am no longer on Strattera 😐 I am no longer on Ritalin either... I coached myself into a better state of mind and now I am medication free... Actually having the best results with this approach by far. And yeah, I remember that if someone told me this 2 years ago, I would not have believed it either. But the truth is, no matter hot many videos I have searched for, it always turns out that the medication stoped working or started to work less or only works together with coaching or therapy... It's just not about medication when it comes down to it. It can help, but the crucial part is what happens with out thought patterns. ..

[@Misscommunications]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 YES, of course I noticed your newest video after I posted my comment! =D I congratulate you.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@Misscommunications Oh, thank you, but there is no need for that. I am quite sure we are all capable of reaching this point... and it really is not about me finding anything extremely complicated or outthinking my problems - its rather the opposite, thinking way less about it all being a problem.. because those negative thoughts themselves are the biggest problem we really have.

[@Misscommunications]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 I understand what you're saying. My case is very severe and I have ocd of negative thoughts, as well as negative people surrounding me. Basically, I've given up on not taking my meds. Anyway, the reason I commented was because when I was watching this video I actually felt happy. I don't remember ever feeling that way just watching someone talk. So, ya know, it would be great for advertisement? =D

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@Misscommunications Haha :-) Well I am extremely happy myself, that I made you happy with this video! Thank you for sharing that. And trully, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking meds - I actually had an older video discussing why its better to always take meds - I no longer hold that belief, but I definitely did not do a 180 on that. The reason why I highlight the importance of the shift in mindset is because I really believe that is "the thing" - that is where the change happens. The medication is a bridge or an aid - but it is there so that you can realize, that no matter how ocd your negativity is, it is still "only" a thought. The negativity is a thought. The fact that it is unavoidable is a thought. The fact that you cant get rid of it ever is a thought. The giving up on being meds free... is a thought. Its all made out of thought. And while though is the most powerful thing in the world, it is also the most maluable and can change in an instant. It really only takes the full understanding of the fact - everything, our whole experience, is thought. We are not experiencing the objective reality, we are experiencing our projection of reality. Always. And we are always in control, even when we forget it :-)

[@FindingYourSerenity]

'OMG what is it!!!' Flowers?!!! FLowers?!!!! Lol subbed haha :) I take 25mg (been 2 years now) and it helps me a lot with overthinking and anxiety and overwhelm :)

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Thank you! :) Im glad to hear that - Strattera really seem to be good at alleviating overthinking and anxiety. Wishing you all the best ;)

[@FindingYourSerenity]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 I'd never thought about it as reducing overthinking until you said so. I thought of it as just having less thoughts in my head haha. It's nice to hear other people's perspectives and experiences so thank you :)

[@stephenwon6007]

I think these reviews make a lot more sense once you actually are on the strattera treatment, vs when you are still deciding if you want to take strattera as you treatment. If before I was hearing the negative aspects from the review, now I hear how positive those seemingly negative things are, such as strattera not being a magic pill like some other stimulants.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Stephen. Definitely - a lot of what is said cannot be properly understood without experience. On the other hand, once you are already on Strattera, the reason for watching shifts - its not longer about deciding IF to go with it, but just to better understand how it works and what to expect. In the planned video on stimulants, I intend to provide a set of information, that will be easily understood without experience and more helpful when a person is choosing between the two. :-) And thank you for commenting, have a great Sunday! -Pete

[@stephenwon6007]

​@@psychepeteschannel5500 I started mine few days ago, I'm getting side effects such as cold hands/feet, tiredness, dried mouth etc. But I am planning to push it through at least a month or two. Hope this works for me as well as it did for you. So it's been five months since this video, are you still taking it? and how is it different or same? If you make another video on your current experience I would love to watch!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@stephenwon6007 Thank you Stepthen :) I would love to make a video and I increasingly feel the urgency of that, because a lot has changed - for example (and to answer your question) I do not take Strattera anymore. It had the positive effects I described in the videos (and the negative side effects) which turned out to be "not enough". Simply, they did not fix what I mostly needed to fix, which was my problem with motivation and periods of extremely low energy and sadness - i.e. depressed state. I switched to methylphenidate (Concerta+Ritalin), which was very hard, because in my country its only an off-label prescription = legal, but not recommended (its only recommended for children for some ungodly reason). I have made a bit more research into Strattera in the meantime, found some interesting facts (like that it sometimes fully works after even longer, like 6 months) but most of them were negative. It just does not seem to be a good solution to most core ADHD problems, especially for adults. As i mentioned in other comments and partially in the videos, Strattera is really more of an ADHD variation on anti-depressants and mood stabilizers. It affects thoughts, negativity, anxiety... but does little to help with motivation, energy and drive... +even its side effects contribute to the user being low-energy. Sleepiness and nausea in my case are REALLY not what I needed to get out of my problems. However, if you are on it now, definitely give it a try and stay optimistic. If the tiredness persists, consider switching to take it at night. I have heard multiple people report that this fixed most of the problems with side effects for them as they sleep through it. (even though its not the recommended aproach by most doctors). Anyway, I will try to make the update video sometime during the holiday break now. In the meantime, stay safe and healty and good luck! - Pete

[@mastax1234]

I'll try to give my best explanation for what strattera does. Basically if you ever taken Sudafed with pseudoephedrine It's exactly the same effects as that medication. If you've ever taken Sudafed and felt really really motivated that's the same feeling you get with strattera but it's the kind of motivation that removes mental barriers like the guy in the video said

[@pylyo]

Do you have any sexual side effects or have you experienced them in anytime during your strattera therapy? tnx

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Yes, for men there is a common side effect of general blood flow problems (which is not ideal in this context :D ) and "weird" feelings, even when everything works physically.

[@nik1128]

I've been on ritalin for half a year. It worked amazingly well for me and then just...stopped. I feel nothing but extreme aggression and just overall numbness of emotions. It's really bad and I even give myself a week of no pills. I told my doctor and she is putting me on stratera. I can just increase my energy with caffeine and this, i am hoping. Adhd is such a hassle, ugh.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Nik, thank you for commenting. You are not absolutely not alone in this, basically everyone I worked with has some variation of this "worked, but then didnt, and even when it did, I was worried it will stop working or something..." I am currently absolutely convinced, that ADHD can´t be the reason for our lack of energy - because ADHD has a hyperactivity component, it really should be the opposite. But it is the years of thinking and disciplining that has left us with all these powerful blocks and negative thinking patterns, that basically sap all of that energy and joy of life out of us - because our level of energy was "not the correct one" as judged by our surrounding. So we blocked ourselves to conform - and now we are blocked so thoroughly that we forgot how to unlock ourselves again. Without shifting our mindset back towards our nature, no medicine is strong enough... and once we do it, it seems like medicine starts to not be necessary anymore, except for situations where we again force ourselves into something we actually dislike... In any case, I wish you best of luck on strattera and have a great weekend! -Peter

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@Angel Sanchez Hi Angel. Thank you for commenting. I am not quite convinced the society "wants" us sedated, because the society at large does not seem to know what it wants, especially in a niche issue like ADHD. But I do agree, that the overall effect of the attitude has very similar profile. It has been a big talking point in one old interview between Krishnamurti (a philosohper) and a psychiatrist - Krishnamurti points to the fact, that the psychiatrist is overwhelmingly supporting the egotistical nature of our society and at the same time, undermining any fundamental "healing" or transformation of the individual, by focusing on fixing an immediate "problem", with this immediate person, at this immediate time. In case of ADHD medication, the best in class treatment is a stimulant + cognitive behavioral therapy. One is a very potent bandaid, but still a bandaid (stimulant), and the other one is a therapy that -by design- navigates around any underlying issues and trains the individual to respond differently to stimuli. Working in tandem, they can produce a wonderfully productive human being (or so I heard), that however does not really know why he/she is productive and what the point of anything they do actually is. Now, for a thinker with an eye on deep questions, this approach must crash and burn sooner or later in a spectacular way... Oh, well - I got carried away, anyway, hope you found something interesting in the response :-) Cheers, -Pete

[@AshtrayHDlate]

THOSE NEGATIVE NIHILISTIC THOUGHTS! OMG! YES! This sounds an awfully lot like me. All my loif I just thought I was a born philosopher, when I could just be... a normal happy person? Daaaaamn. I will get a doctor to talk with them about Strattera. I got randomly diagnosed by my therapist, always fought and tried to just "blend in" but I realized my productive life is almost non existing ever since I finished my college and started work. Barelly focus on work too. Never took anything before. Strattera sounds like a charm, even if it only would work 30%, that would be frickin amazing to help my self discipline and stop negative thinking. Kinda sick of listening to Eckhart Tolle's voice on audiobooks on a daily basis, although love that guy's teachings to control the inner monologue better. XD

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi, nono, wait with Strattra :-) You can philosophize* :D your way out of it without medication too, I am pretty sure - if not, Strattera will always be the next choice. I am no longer on Strattera, Strattera did not work for me - I had to philosophize myself out of it - its not so hard really. I can give you a hand with that if you want (i have opened online coaching a month ago :- ) )

[@nickname9377]

Do you believe you could have the same or similar positive effects? and working about 12 to 16 Hrs per day and about 6.5 days a week? I love what I do, I don't want to give it up. Strattera did not help me yet... i am taking it now for about 3 months... few effects, nothing worthy to mention. Still need a lot of help to manage my job. I can't outsource all of what i do outsource at the moment, at one point I have to be able to run my business like i did before ADHD took over :-(

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi, I am not completely sure if I understand the very first question, but from the rest, I assume you have a job / business, that you really love, but ADHD is making you unfocused and overall ineffective anyways... And you have a double work load compared to standard employee... I am not sure, I currently work on taking my own business on-line which results in also 16 hour days together with my day job, but I find that the 8 hours of creative effort doesnt make me depressed at all, and the 8 hours of my repetitive dayjob does so, very much. I cannot really guess what will happen in the future and if everything will be ok after I quite the dayjob completely, I think it is going to be fine, but cant be sure. How long have you been doing what you do, and when did your major symptoms of ADHD start to take over? Cheers.

[@kelvinshaji5162]

Can we use modafinil and strattera together

[@Archer9721]

Yah we all feel that

[@NoelleMar]

On the one hand, I get very distracted by other people. On the other hand, I lose sense of time, and as you suggest for yourself, motivation and meaning when I’m alone. SO THIS PANDEMIC HASNT BEEN REAL GREAT.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Indeed, the pandemic presents a lot of isolation + weird interaction even when isolation is lifted. Definitely not ideal. But do you have any medication for it currently? It helped me with the lack of motivation when isolated a lot.

[@NoelleMar]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 I did, but wasn't helping in that regard. Most recently I started guanfacine, which has definitely helped! Was interested in Strattera since I don't think my psychiatrist wants to put me back on any stimulants since I was still depressed and had issues with some off brand crashes. Maybe for the best since stimulants are such a pain to have any control over due to regulations. I also prefer all day coverage. But from what you have been saying, it sounds as though Strattera works differently than guanfacine, but maybe wouldn't make much of a difference on top of it. Apologies for this long reply, and thanks for the videos!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@NoelleMar Oh, dont apologize at all. I write MUCH longer rants in comments myself :D I really need to make a video on this - i have switched from Strattera to methylphenidate (like Ritalin) a while ago. And I struggled also with the coverage and the crashes, but managed to find a good way of using them after 2 monhts . I basically go with Concerta (12 hour coverage) + halves of Ritalin throughout the day, depending on my workload. And while it can get unfomfortable at times, it really happens only when I miss a dose when I should not have, or take a bit too much when it was not needed. So while there are some bad sides to this, the result is really unbelivably positive overall. I basically have a whole different set of problems now, much closer to what a "regular" person would have. I really need to make a video on this :D Even in a much longer rant, I cant do a good job of explaining it. Thanks for sharing and hang on, hopefully the crisis with Covid goes away soon!

[@NoelleMar]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 Cool! Thanks for the update. I have heard that using guanfacine or certain non stimulants with stimulants can help a lot, but I think the instinct tends to be "more meds are bad!" whether they are or not? I'm glad things are still going pretty well.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@NoelleMar Hi! :) Yeah the rule of "more meds=bad" is a dangerous rule of thumb to use in any real way. Its kinda true, but way too vague (and i think even some psychiatrists fall for this trap). We can assume, that there is "an optimal drug", with "optimal dosage" - least side effect, most benefits. The goal is to get as close to it as possible. Now the risks of over- or under-dosing are measured in relation to the severity of the condition. For instance: "the less antibiotics you take, the better". Kinda true, but not for a person dying of system-wide infection. Its more important to immediately cure the condition, even with extreme doses of ATBs, than to follow "the rule". :) But if you rather mean "more meds" as in "more types of meds", then that is a bit different :) A combined therapy is one possible approach, but since it becomes exponentially more difficult to understand the interactions, its generally more useful to first explore higher doses of one drug, then to go with a combination therapy right away. In my case, Concerta and Ritalin are both literally the same molecule (methylphenidate), so its fully a mono-drug therapy. The combination is only there exactly because of the problems with time management and crashes :)

[@clairem3707]

Racing thoughts have plagued me all my life. Irritability as well around sensory overload and boring things and people. I tried strattera but it gave me a headache and made me even more irritable. So I stopped it. Maybe I should've continued 🤔

[@BnjmnColeman]

I start today. I hope it helps. College has been a real challenge for me.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Benjamin. I hope so too - it did not work for me over the long term - but hey, the silver lining is, that I did find a way to thrive with "adhd" without any meds at all :-) Just finished my masters degree 2 months ago. :-)

[@rafamauri94]

How it’s been so far?

[@kalkat02]

Hi, Any update on how you've been doing on strattera? Hope you've been well :)

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Shaun, oh thank you for checking. Its a bit complicated. I am no longer on Strattera, it really does not target the ADHD things that I have the biggest problem with. I managed to get switched to methylphenidate (Concerta+Ritalin) and it helped me greatly. I think I have found my treatment at least for the forseeable future. And I want to make an update... I have been putting it off for 2 months now, since I got out of my depression, but one of the positives I am experiencing is, that I am fixing all the stuff that I messed up in the past due to ADHD, which takes a lot of time... But I intend to make 2 videos during the holiday break, I hope it works out :D How are you progressing btw.? Cheers and have a great sunday! -Pete

[@DG-ks9nu]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 Looking forward to an update, when you have time 👍

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@DG-ks9nu It has to happen today or tomorrow :D with an upload by thursday... Im just now feeling "under the weather" for some reason, it does not seem to be Covid, but its weird... and I really dont want to go near doctors offices, since we are one of the countries with top level emergency, lockdown and all of that :/ (my country had like 220% of average mortality in November... it could not even have been the "attributing everything to Covid", because the actual total monthly numbers were highest in our countries history, almost twice the previous "record" :O ... At least it helped me see, that Covid is quite a b*tch, which was not possible to read from global or US statistics, there are just too many people there. On the 10 milion population we have here, it was much easier to analyze)

[@badmankano2011]

I can't remember to write down things i can't remember 🤣 oh so relatable

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

:D Thanks Kane. I got over that hangup in the end, because I realized, that most of the time I get so many ideas, that its actually quite a good thing to let some of them go. :D They come back eventually... and the ones I really want to act on, I can act on right now. And the ones I want to act on very soon, I do actually write down. And like this, there is not so much to write down anymore, so it stopped being annoying. It’s all in the "mindset" as always :) Hope you are doing great, Cheers - Pete

[@deanVodkahouse]

I've just started my third month on straterra. First month I was on 25mg then the 2nd month 40mg and this month 40mg. I feel no different, no positive effects

[@anthonydunkley7844]

You could to try 0.5mg per kg bodyweight. That's one of the guidelines on how you dose it So if you weight 100kg, 100x0.5= 50mg

[@amberdawn5672]

My mind is like a circus going on in the middle of a silent movie.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Amber - sorry for late reply, KZbin did not notify me of your comment :/ Do you still feel that way? After I stopped my medications (Strattera and later Ritalin) I found that I can actually make sense of the circus and even let it quiet down... without much effort at all. You can try it as well, at least to get a taste of the "coaching" stuff that is available for a troubled noisy mind. Imagine your thoughts as what they are - thoughts, comming and going, without "us" really being able to interfere with that. And it is that inteference - when the thought scares us, or we take is as "objectively true", or we dig into it with analysis ("What is wrong with me"?) that actually interferes with them and traps them in our head, so they stay for longer than necessary. That is actually one of the realizations on which I built my current "peace of mind" and my coaching practice :-) A book author I would recommend on this would be Michael Neill. Especially the book Supercoach. Much of what I now use for coaching is inspired by him. Best of luck going forward and let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Pete :-)

[@bw5187]

i had a very hard time urinating on straterra lasted 4 days

[@Forkroute]

Do you combine it with stimulates?

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi. No, I have only been taking Strattera, Now I am actually only taking a stimulant (Ritalin) - I never did both at the same time.

[@Forkroute]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 I'm probably going to combine both. I'm on Ritalin but trying Strattera now

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@Forkroute It is not counter-indicated, so its possible. But generally recommended as a secondary solution. The thing is, if you want to know how the therapy is working exactly and have good control over it, its going to be much more difficult to try to separate effects of Strattera / effects of Ritalin / possible new effects of both combined. If you are currently on Ritalin, you can consider just stopping for a short while - unlike other psychiatric medication, stimulants have basically no withdrawal period, so you can stop for a months and get right back to it if you need to... Or start taking it again at any point :) You lose nothing if you try to go with Strattera only and gain really important insights. But its your choice ofc, just adding my two cents :-) Good luck! -Pete

[@mirkovaldizan2941]

I ❤ strattera

[@technopriest8686]

You are wrong. You achieved the greatest thing a human could ever do. Impart knowledge to others ❤️

[@Carl-Gauss]

It’s my first day of using atomoxetine generic (so basically Strattera by different company), it was very interesting to hear about your experience. Btw the opening scene 0:00 of the video reminds me of an old local meme: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpyxkniqasqgodEsi=To9ahNkWs6Ws4SZM

[@KagatoIuchi]

Wow, I really felt that nihilism spiral. I've been using methylphenidate for my ADHD and it helps to get the focus in but some days it's not enough and some days it's too much and it makes me feel anxious and that turns into some weird, dark thoughts. I also crash REALLY hard after it wears off and I can't really do much of anything -- not even stuff I enjoy -- because I feel so burned out. Due to this factor, I wouldn't take my medication on the weekends; I was afraid that I would 1) build a tolerance 2) feel burned out on weekends too. I am starting Atomoxetine today and I hope that it's useful for me. I am worried that it will take a while for it to kick in and the efficacy may be low since I'm used to methylphenidate but I want to stick it out for a month or two. Cheers for your video!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi, thank you very much for commenting and sharing :) I am currently on methylphenidate, I did the reverse switch compared to you :D (I will make an update video... i just cant find the time at the moment). I have similar experience with methylphenidate,... I mean, basically the same. I know exactly the feelings you describe. But even with all the rollercoastery impact, it is still worth it for me, because when I am on it, I am able to focus. And get stuff done, instead of getting overwhelmed. And I do crash afterwards, but what I had to do, is done :D and so I can breath much easier. With Strattera it was the other way around. I was not really able to get stuff done (EDIT: more than usual per se), but the negative emotions and spirals were lessened. So overall, I think if you can get stuff done and still feel depressed, strattera will fix it most likely. If the problem is, that whatever you think about, you always have 10 other things nagging you from deep inside, because you actually have 10 things that needed to by done yesterday, methylphenidate seems to be the better answer, if you can figure out the correct dosage. Anyway I wish you great luck and all the best. hoping it works for you :) and lets me know in the comments if you have any update or questions :) Cheers. -Pete

[@KagatoIuchi]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 Pete! I looked at your channel and seen you hadn't uploaded in a bit and was sad, I'm glad you're still around! Yes, I'm hoping that Strattera works for me. Like, sometimes I feel like I'm in a pool and my head is just under the water and I'm hoping Strattera will be a block to stand on that will lift me just enough to breathe. I also struggle with anxiety and depression (they seem to have a high comorbidity with ADHD) so I'm hoping it helps out there as well. My struggle with Ritalin/Adderal (methylphenidate / amphetamine salts) were multiple fold. Dosage issues: Even though dosages would be constant, I guess just due to body chemistry (if I've eaten a lot or not, if I've slept well or not, any other variable) some days it felt correct, some days it felt weak, and other days it felt too strong. Not to say that I think I'll have consistent performance on Strattera (atomoxetine) but results from stimulant based medication ended up being more varied than I desired considering the side effects. Side effects: The crash was a big one for me. It isn't always there and it isn't always harsh, but it did happen a lot. When I was only doing schooling this was fine because my only concern was school - I could fit in chores between classes or studying. However, using it for work let me do well at work but I would crash so hard that when I'm at home I had chores I should be doing (laundry, clean bathroom/bedroom, grocery shopping, etc) and I was too tired to do them. This ended up extending to hobbies as well. I was so burned out that I wouldn't even play video games and instead just scroll Reddit/Twitter/FB forever - even if it's not that pleasurable - but because it's so passive. Weekends I would not take the meds because I was worried about building a potential tolerance and I also didn't want to feel so,... focused and wired (?) when it's supposed to be a relaxing day. But the caveat of that is I wouldn't get anything done on the weekend and it felt like they disappeared with nothing to show for it. Legality: So, in the US, there's no issues. But I did visit Japan once-ish a year before COVID and maybe planned to move there in the future. Stimulants are completely banned and illegal there but Strattera is fine. I think it's unlikely that there is any perfect drug fit, even at the individual level, but some maybe be better than others. I would be interested to see a video from your chronicling your change from Strattera to Ritalin and what you think of the differences and how they work for you. Be well, Pete!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

​@@KagatoIuchi Hi, sorry for late response, I was in the mountains for a couple days of vacation, with no internet access :) I cannot really give you a straight answer to the water surface analogy, because (as you also say) there does not seem to be a full-out simple solution to the problem - so I think life will always be a bit of "breaching". and diving (google "breaching whales", the analogy will become super clear :-D ) So in that regard, I think nothing will provide a stable box to stand on. But I still love the analogy, so if I use it (imagine water as "all the things that life brings") - with Strattera its kinda like having scuba gear. You are still underwater, you wont have any extra strength to get above the surface - but you are not drowning anymore. If you are in a good place but you are just having problems breathing there, Strattera will fix it. It will allow you to (better) live in your current environment. There is another possibility however, which is likely my case - that the only reason why I cant breathe, is that I am too deep in the water in the first place. And if I put on scuba gear, I wont drown anymore, but it wont change my position in the water column and I will still be crushed by the pressure. So that is where the stimulants work best I think. They are like flippers - you still cant breathe, but its no longer scary, because you can form a plan of how you will get to the surface. And you also now have the tool to propel you towards the surface. That is however where the breaching analogy comes in. Its easy to go too hard, or not hard enough. Breaching high into the air or not reaching the surface at all. And it takes understanding and practice to get it under control. To put it more simply :) - Strattera helps mainly with the thoughts and feelings, stimulants help with the action. A person may need to face the ocean and brave it... and therein lies the stimulant solution. Or they are already in the right place, and just need to adapt to it better - with Strattera. To add something more practical, I can confirm that I have exactly the same problems with stimulants. My solution is, that I negotiated my maximal dose with my doctor, which is usually slightly too much - and I dose it according to the needs of the day. Almost always concerta + ritalin on need only basis. And I cant stress enough, that it is not only about getting the dosage right. Its also about being able to use it properly. I have a completely different set of problems now, than I normally had. The focus and motivation are on point, when I am on point. But I am only now building the skills to be on point :D because it used to be pointless to be on point before, because of the ADHD messing me up :)

[@KagatoIuchi]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 Thank you for your thoughtful reply, Pete! I am a bit over a week into atomoxetine and I haven't notice much results yet (although, it can take 3-4 weeks) but I have noticed some undesirable side effects occasionally such as emotional blunting and some other, less critical but still concerning issues. I think if I don't notice a tangible effect I will likely switch back to a stimulant based medicine, but you are definitely right about creating good habits. I think setting myself up for success plays an important role in dealing with ADHD. If I leave my desk a mess, I will likely not work as well because of the environment -- therefore, I should pre-emptively clean my desk so it doesn't become an issue while I work. Looking forward to more uploads from you about your journey or even just your life in general. Thanks Pete!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@KagatoIuchi Hi :) Well, yeah - definitely Strattera can take some time. Give it at the very least a month. It took me even longer than that to see the full effects. Btw. in my case, the side-effects were mostly physical (nausea, stomachache, male-specific circulatory problems :D ). Emotional blunting I found actually more positive (because neutral is better than negative). And while setting oneself up for success is impostant, it is equally important to not take failure too harshly. I think I have made this mistake a bit too many times (I should definitely make a video about it). Especially if you have above average IQ and potantial, it may seem like your failures are just a terrible blunder. But... really, that is just an underestimation of the problem itself. Its not easy to tackle with it and its perfectly fine to fail. that (I think) is the reason why I got more and more depressed over time - simply because I was harder and harder on myself. Which is fine, when it works... not so much when it does the opposite and makes you shut down... Good luck and post an update if you want :) -Pete

[@colleendeis928]

Are you South African my friend? I know your accent!

[@magalimasson9472]

"I touch a flower I definitely contracted allergies"😂😂😂😂

[@Sereno44]

I wish my Health public services provides Strattera instead of only Ritalin...

[@alegria1813]

Which country do you live in ?

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Eric, from my experience, you have not been robbed of anything worth having. While Ritalin and other stimulants have significant deeper issues as well (I made like three videos on that :D ), Strattera to me seems like a shot outside of the target completely... I understand the biochemical logical behind it, but I am afraid that the biochemical logic itself, when it comes to "treating" the mind, is very insufficient... My experience was that of "change, but not a positive one" ... lots of side-effects, lots of hopeful moments of "NOW ITS WORKING" and even more disappointing moments, when it "stopped" working. Looking back, the "NOW ITS WORKING" moments were happening to me even without medication :-) So... yeah... The reviews from others are also overall negative, Strattera ranks as the least effective ADHD medication on DRUGS.com. I hope you are doing well, be it on Ritalin or without it. I am actually on nothing right now, as I reframed my view on myself and ADHD completely, which gave me more peace of mind and "motivation" than even Ritalin, haha :-) Good luck going forward. Cheers, Pete

[@sameermalik8580]

i am going to become Nietzsche fred

[@calliemaeb]

How in royal hell is a person with ADD supposed to watch a 15 minute video.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

At 1.5 speed.

[@getLocation]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 lol! Just read your comment while watching video at 1.5x speed and simultaneously reading comments (end of course I have to rewind few minutes because I can’t concentrate to listening while reading comments). F ADHD!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@getLocation haha :D Yeah, it happens. How is your ADHD journey going btw. ? :)

[@getLocation]

@@psychepeteschannel5500 not very good :) I’m in my 30s, Aderall is illegal in county I live in and only option is Strattera (reasons why I was watching your video). I always avoided medication but it getting worse and I will probably lose my job if my ADHD won’t stop being ahole :) Thanks for your videos BTW, they are very helpful and you deserve more subscribers. As much as I hate waiting 3 months for it to kick in, I will give it a try since I don’t have other choice.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

@@getLocation Hi, I think the 3 months is a bit too much. I know it was my original recommendation, but it should definitely start working earlier... I was trying to do my best with what I had, because at the time, Strattera was also my only option. If no significant result are there within 6 weeks, and full results in 8, its not working. Are you 100% sure, that Strattera is the only treatment available in your country? For instance, where I live, stimulants are only "allowed" for children, not adults. BUT this is just a recommendation. Methylphenidate is still legal, its just not recommended to doctors to prescribe it to adults. But in cases that clearly need it, if Strattera does not work well enough, it is possible to get it, I just had to find a doctor who actually specialized partly in adult ADHD (which was a pain, there are almost none). (EDIT: Adderall and all other kinds of stimulants are fully banned here too however. Only Ritalin and Concerta are legal). I was in a similar position job-wise and Strattera is really not a great medication for an "intervention" like this. I worry, that the stress I was putting myself under with trying to make my job work and bleeding money in the process, was not ideal. Good luck and let me know how it goes or if you have any questions :) - Pete

[@user-wi3yx3gy2o]

Took Strattera. Ended up in a cornfield.

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Haha, that would be a great "... AND THIS HAPPENED" clickbait Title for the video :-D

[@sigmapopsical272]

The thing with ADHD Is all the symptoms everyone experiences But it's the frequency that makes it ADHD It's normal to feel unmotivated blunted sometimes But when you constantly can't stay on one task you know there's an issue

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

Hi Ryan - sorry for late reply, YT also did not notify me of your comment ... :/ yes - it is exactly that - however, how can we draw the line really? I figured that the only way to draw the line is by the real-life negative impact. That seems sensible... but then, what about all the other influences, the circumstance, the beliefs, the angle of view on the world, the social preferences, the lifestyle, worklife, relationships... It all cuts deeply into the "unmotivated" feeling that we have... Fundamentally, I had to conclude that there is no way at all to simply declare the reality as "symptoms" to be expected, because the act of declaring itself makes it impossible to do anything about them. It is a double bind - if I accept the symptoms, I can "fight" them, but I already accepted them... and we know that neither Stimulants nor non-stimulants really fix anything by themselves. In the end, I had to choose to stop thinking about it - let the thoughts pass and focus on living... in doing so, I found the peace I was looking for. :D Its counterintuitive, but that is probably why it is so hard to "find", even though its so "easy". Hope you are doing well, cheers - Pete

[@MindSlapp]

Hahahahaha flower

[@user-wi3yx3gy2o]

I have found that taking N-acytl-Tryosine helps with morning things (mainly waking up) (I take it in the morning and at 2PM and it still helps by the following morning).

[@indianvoiceover587]

Is Atomoxetine working at all for you guys? I don't feel the change after 5 months 🥲and continuing, never prescribed for stimulant because of substance abuse tendency.