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Well. As I explained in my other blog I stopped my Straterra because I won't have insurance to cover it soon. However I'm still filling my rx. I'm suppose to take 2-40 mg tables a day. Well, I started a new job on Nov 18th. I work for an Eye Doctor. I've had a horrible week. They say I'm not "Thinking". I feel like I am. I'm trying to do a good job. I like everyone there and feel like I finally found something I can stick out. I can honestly say until Tue. I had no idea how bad my A.D.D can be.… Continue

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I stopped my Strattera. While I was unemployed I got state insurance and I found out the insurance I have through work won't cover it as most insurances don't. Atleast thats what the pharmacist told me. It's like 380 a month to purchase it. I'm a bit frustrated and I thought about maybe trying something natural. Some days I feel like such an idiot because organizing and sorting and all the little things I have to remember at work can become so overwhelming.… Continue

Well I had been on Straterra about a month as some of you may know. It took me a week or so to work up to the full 80mg. Well. I found a job! FINALLY and around my 2nd day I didn't eat enough and got real sick from my straterra. I had the dry heaves! So I stopped taking my medicine cold turkey. Took a few days before I had a horrible day. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO loopy. I frustrated myself beyond belief. So I've taken 40 mg the last two days and I'm going to start back up in the morning. I need to… Continue

I know this sites for us Women with A.d.h.d but I figured so many of you are mothers so maybe you could help me out. I'm curious do any of you have children that are not medicated and have you found any ways of handling their a.d.h.d w/out medications. Like cutting out sugar, types of food they eat, etc.

My son just started H.S. I ended up having to home school him half of the school year last year because he and his teacher just did not mesh. This year, I love his new teacher and he's had grea… Continue

I'm curious if you have A.D.D or A.D.H.D and do you feel like it gives you more motivation/energy/drive to accomplish tasks during the day? I'm on my first trial of medication (Straterra) and have been for a little over a week. It's way to early to tell if its working. He gave me a choice between Straterra and Adderall and I chose Straterra. I feel like I need a stimulant but the idea of it makes me nervous because I don't want to feel strung out like I drank 10 cups of coffee. So I'm just curio… Continue