Anyone have odd side effects from Strattera?

Question

I've been on it almost 3 weeks. i started off at 40mg, then 60, now 80. i can't fall asleep, i can't stay asleep, i toss & turn all night long and have odd dreams. i almost hate going to bed at night, because i know i won't get any sleep. i can't get comfortable.

anyone else have weird side effects from this drug?

i've tried to google stories from other people, but never found any on the whole sleep/odd dream thing.

Answer 1

I do have very powerful dreams and some sleepless nights.  It is bad right after I take my medicine because I get sleepy and tack that on to not getting sleep, then it can be bad.  I have been on Straterra since October, and have increased to 100mg.  I don't always have problems falling asleep.  You can try taking your medication at night since it can cause you to be sleepy.  As for the rash, I know it makes me sweat more and my forehead was really bumpy for the longest time.  I now have a cleaning ritual everyday for my face.  It does seem to make my body temperature hotter so that is possible.  Wait it out, most of my bad side effects went away about a month after I started.