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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have heard anecdotally that some people think it shot their metabolism and lead to weight problems. Makes some sense. if your appetite is low on them and you aren't eating enough calories for a long period of time, your metabolism gets messed up.

Have also heard people complain by adulthood they habituated to it and could not keep going up in dose to it became somewhat useless.
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If my kid ends up needing meds, I will probably avoid stimulants[/b].[/quote]

Well, the problem is that the other medications don’t really work very well for most people with ADHD.  The non-stimulants are all basically just sedative variants so help a little bit with hyperactivity and impulsivity but don’t really help the attention piece, and have their own set of side effects.  So for people who really need medication, the stimulants are generally the safest and most effective, unfortunately.[/quote]

Really? What I’ve read about Straterra is that some studies show it works almost as well as stimulants, but has to be taken long-term before achieving those effects. Like 9-plus months...[/quote]

Sample size of 1 ... But my kid with ADHD-I has done really well on Strattera. Had no hyperactivity or impulsivity issues just inability to maintain focus or concentration, and the associated executive function issues. Also has mild anxiety disorder and was thin, so the psychiatrist wanted to try Strattera first rather than stimulants. Some improvements after 2 months; after 5-6 months the improvements were dramatic. 
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I also know a child who had strong, negative side effects with Strattera, which subsided as soon as it was stopped.

It is an expensive drug (even the generic form) and does not provide immediate relief. Another plus (for the parent) is that it is not a controlled substance, so much easier to manage refills and less risk of abuse or sharing/selling. [/quote]

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