You have a hard time concentrating on any one task at a time, and you don’t have the focus you need to complete projects, pay attention in class, or even form meaningful relationships with those around you. Prescription medications that are used to treat these afflictions are so important, and when used correctly, they offer a host of benefits to those who need them. However, all too often, these prescription medications can be abused, and the result can be addiction.
Strattera is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of ADD and ADHD. It works very well, and it’s changed lives for people all over the country. However, when the dosages of Strattera are increased, or it’s abused in some other way, it can easily lead to a Strattera addiction.
Taking Strattera for a long period of time usually results in a physical tolerance to the drug, and when that happens, people will often up their dosages themselves, or they’ll take it more frequently than they should. If you’ve participated with either of these activities, or if you’ve been obtaining Strattera illegally, it’s time to get help so you can recover from this dangerous addiction.
Strattera abuse can be demonstrated in a variety of different ways. For many people, Strattera is intended to be a long term solution for their medical issues and concentration and focus needs. However, it has to be said that building up a tolerance to the drug is normal. When you start taking more of it than you should, it can become quite dangerous.
In addition, Strattera is a medication that is often abused by college students. It’s quite common for them to get pills from their friends who have a prescription for the purpose of staying up late to study for tests, or to improve their academic performances in other ways. These instances of Strattera abuse can quickly become addictions because what happens is that students find that they’re not able to focus unless they have the drugs. They’ve become dependent upon them without realizing it.
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Verify InsuranceThere are some drugs that can cause withdrawal symptoms in people who take them, even if they use them exactly as prescribed. It might be rare, but it does happen. Strattera is not one of those drugs, and the longer you take Strattera at a higher dose, the worse your withdrawal symptoms are probably going to be. For that reason, those who have been struggling with Strattera abuse are always encouraged to get professional help before they attempt to quit on their own.
Some of the most common Strattera withdrawal symptoms are:
Everyone is different, and depending on your own Strattera abuse patterns, your withdrawal symptoms are probably going to differ from what someone else experiences with the same medication. You could have any of these symptoms for up to a few weeks after stopping Strattera, but Strattera addiction treatment can help you minimize the effects of quitting this powerful drug, and even taper off your dosage appropriately, if needed.
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Even though Strattera is not considered to be quite as dangerous as other ADHD and ADD prescription medications, there are still some very real risks that go along with Strattera abuse and addiction. You might experience a variety of Strattera addiction symptoms and behaviors if you are addicted to this medication, and these might include:
One of the biggest Strattera addiction behaviors you should look for is a change in weight. Strattera has been known to cause a decrease in appetite, and so, there are some people who will abuse it because it can lead to weight loss. Sudden or substantial weight loss can indicate that an addiction to Strattera is present, and it’s important to note that serious health problems can result if that’s the case.
If you’re addicted to Strattera, even though it is a prescription drug, when it’s taken outside of a physician’s guidelines, or when you take it when it’s not prescribed for you, it can be dangerous. If you’ve become addicted to it unintentionally, you need help to stop taking it safely. You may need to lessen your dosage of the drug appropriately, and that should only be done in a professional setting.
Northpoint Recovery is considered one of the top Strattera addiction treatment centers in the Pacific Northwest. If you’d like information on how we can help you, please contact us.
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