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Atomoxetine?
I have already lost lots of time using methylphenidate but it didn't help me
My problem is attention deficit and insomnia
I am already jobless
Just please let me know atomoxetine works for everyone or like methylphenidate it doesn't work for some people in attention deficit?
Because I already lost lots of time waiting for medicine
I know it's not as effective as methylphenidate but it's effective for everyone adhd patient?
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Atomoxetine and methylphenidate (immediate release) have more or less same efficacy according to studies. But sustained release/extended release methylphenidate is found to be better than atomoxetine.
For some people for whom methylphenidate doesnt work, atomoxetine can be tried.
However your psychiatrist should decide based on your profile
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See its not like this medicine work in this patient and not in that. First get your diagnosis checked, have patience for Result. In optimum dosage both drugs work nicely. I understand your frustration for losing time but you want to get better so consult and get your medication in optimum dose it will work. Both are good medications.
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Atomoxetine doesn't work for all as MPH, but inattention is symptom of many disorders, if it is because of adhd, these might help, but if it is because of some other condition, then treatment needs to be accordingly
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I am sorry to hear that. It must be really tough.
But even atomoxetine does not work for all. If methylphenidate is not working then dose adjustment can be tried and with that adjunctive attention enhancing excercise can be tried.
Adding the excercises as an adjunct increases the efficacy of drugs.
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try to discuss and adjust the dose.
if that is already done try changing the medication. other than atomoxetine, even clonidine has been tried in adhd.
add attention enhancing excercise.
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do not change medications on your own. keep it supervised.
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I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
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Yes it may
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Dr. Suyash Dwivedi
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Ghaziabad
Atomoxetine can help with attention deficit but just like Methylphenidate, its not possible to comment with absolute surity that it would work on all.
There are other treatment strategies available that can help with inattention if atomoxetine doesnt work. So no need to worry about drugs. Let a doctor handle your treatment plan. Insomnia will not be cured by atomoxetine, that requires other medication after assessment.
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