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Strattera & Ritalin Together?

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Anyone know if they are any reasons why Strattera and Ritalin cannot be taken together? Thanks.

TGG
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Seems like that would depend on your health and what your doctor thinks.
I do know that my doctor told me that Strattera is not very successful for ADHD....my niece has been on Ritalin ever since she was a child.........
What does your doctor say?
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My doc wanted me to try the Strattera since it's non-stimulant (and I have many bad side effects to stimulants). Didn't mention the Ritalin with the Strattera, and I honestly didn't think to ask at that time. Oops. But of course starting out on the Strattera, it takes about 2 weeks (I've read) before you notice the attention affects. So for right now I'm on the Strattera but it's not in my body enough yet to help me, so I'm just ADD all over the place and bedroom is a disaster area. I decided to try it today - the Ritalin and Strattera together. Only 5MG Ritalin with the regular 40MG Strattera. Honestly, I feel sort of tingly all over, especially in my head. Maybe it's what other people describe as feeling "buzzed"? I don't know. We'll see, as the Ritalin hasn't entirely kicked in yet. *Crossing fingers.* I just HAVE to get my work done!
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