Does lowering a dosage decrease the strength of the side effects of the medicine?

Question

I am taking 40mgs of Strattera. I know that is a stupid question, but I just wanted to know for sure.

Answer 1

If you are AT ALL troubled by side effects from strattera, you should tell your doctor at once.

Answer 2

Of course it does. Dosing is generally a balance of risks and benefits, positive and negative effects.

Answer 3

Not necessarily. Your perception of the side effect might or might not change even if the actual side effect has changed.

If you're troubled by the side effects enough to ask, talk to your doctor. They can give you something for the side effect, or move you to another drug with different or fewer side effects.