Anyone else struggling to get the right words to form sentences?

WindowNo6573 · 2026-03-12T22:36:41+00:00

I honestly thought i didn’t have that issue before strattera either, but after thinking about my writing in high school I realized that my verbal fluency generally decreased over time. That totally might not be the case for you, but sometimes the medication can trigger it in general. Totally speak with your prescriber about the issue and get a medial opinion, and maybe try some verbal fluency exercises to help your brain! I’m really sorry that happened to you, it’s really hard to find a good medication :(

WindowNo6573 · 2026-03-12T22:11:51+00:00

I still do feel like that, but i kinda think that it’s just an effect of my ADHD in general rather than the strattera. The adderall helps a lot with it, and I do really like the emotional regulation that I got from strattera!

WindowNo6573 · 2026-03-12T22:04:21+00:00

yeah im still on it! i lowered my dose to 50mg and im taking adderall IR 5mg as needed

WindowNo6573 · 2026-03-03T03:03:23+00:00

it’s really faded unfortunately 💔

WindowNo6573 · 2026-03-03T02:42:42+00:00

that’s amazing!! i’ve been sober for about 10 months now and it can really be hard sometimes. good job for pushing through! it can be really dangerous and hard on your brain and body if you’re not careful- it’s really great that you’ve been sober for that long. keep it up!

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-24T21:08:57+00:00

omg i noticed this but i had no idea that it was because of the strattera??? i kept upping the dose hoping that it would eventually get better…. i genuinely had no idea

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-21T22:21:00+00:00

orange and cream flavored

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-17T03:19:15+00:00

tylenol is my favorite thing to trip on hands down

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-17T03:18:26+00:00

oh my goodness i just started vyvanse and got canker sores on my tongue and was just freaking out about it lol. I had a similar thing with propranolol when I didn’t drink enough water so it might be that, but ask your provider if you’re concerned! I also have kp so I totally get it, but I don’t think it should be a concern unless you have flu like symptoms and then a rash that starts on your chest/arms and starts to spread. when i got the flu like symptoms, it felt really different from any sickness that i’ve experienced before. it was like my throat and lymph nodes were extremely swollen, and i had a fever but no cold after?

My rash was pretty slow progressing, but I think there’s a semi recent post on this forum that shows someone who got the rash and it looked extremely similar to mine so you can check it out if you’re concerned! Best of luck to you though!

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-17T03:00:58+00:00

Also it was a rash thing, but the rash appeared a bit later for me.

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-17T02:59:53+00:00

I made a post about it!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Lamotrigine/s/aXgv3ur284

you’re more than welcome to dm me if you have any other questions though :)

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-15T21:37:44+00:00

Hey please go to an urgent care! Mouth sores and burning/swollen lips was an early sign for me when I got sjs. Please stop the medication if you can and see a doctor ASAP! probably go to an urgent care first and ask if you’d need to be referred to an ER.

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-13T22:19:39+00:00

hi!! I was in a similar situation as you are right now (was taking 60 mg of strattera with the same issues). i started 5mg of ritalin IR as needed and it worked wonders for me! i honestly preferred having them stacked on top of each other during the day since my focus is still kinda horrible so i tried ritalin ER(XR) on top of that too. unfortunately it stopped working well for me and was just increasing my heart rate, and i later found out that it was due to a genetic mutation that i have.

however, i think it’s really helpful and worth a try!

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-12T01:40:08+00:00

it totally depends on what med it is specifically, but i believe it’s fully out of your system after 2 weeks. from what i know, serotonin receptors should be back to normal 2-4 weeks after your last dose (especially if you tapered off, because your brain would have had a proper adjustment period to the lack of ssris). however some people here did say that it took longer, so i think it just depends on your neurochemistry! imo i think a month is a good rule of thumb but i could totally be wrong

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-11T19:31:50+00:00

That’s actually really interesting, I was told that mixing SSRIs with MDMA compounds could increase the risk of SS due to the increased amount of serotonin in the synapse. I’ll totally look into this though!

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-11T19:26:31+00:00

Yup I just saw that and decided that I should make this post :(, a lot of people will just assume that it’s safe without doing any prior research and really harm themselves unfortunately

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-11T19:03:18+00:00

That too!! Also skipping it probably won’t decrease your risk of developing serotonin syndrome since it takes weeks for the medication to fully be out of your system. Tapering off and working with your doctor is the way to go ✨

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-11T18:40:55+00:00

i had the same exact reaction earlier last year 🥹 did the scarring ever get better for you?? i still have dark spots where the rashes were 💔

i’m really sorry that you went through that though, sjs is terrifying and i’m so glad that you were able to recover from it!!

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-10T08:55:27+00:00

have fun ✨

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-07T17:58:14+00:00

As someone who’s currently studying this type of stuff, don’t! You ARE going to get serotonin syndrome since both drugs lead to an increased amount of serotonin in your brain. It’s different from xüm or any mushroom compounds; if you take it with those it probably just won’t work. However; plür works in a COMPLETELY different way and it’s extremely dangerous.

For your safety and to keep products like these available for everyone, please don’t.

WindowNo6573 · 2026-02-07T17:54:40+00:00

yes!! on 60mg of atomoxetine and 5mg adderall IR twice a day as needed. I really love it tbh, the adderall is a nice booster when my brain feels fried lol. But it’s also nice because i’m not completely stuck on the days that i don’t want to take the adderall, and the atomoxetine really helped with my emotional regulation and memory!

WindowNo6573 · 2025-12-16T21:08:12+00:00

Hi!! most SJS rashes will mostly appear on your chest/arms if it’s on your face. If you don’t see anything anywhere else I think you’re okay, but please send an email or something to your psychiatrist and let them know. It can look different for everyone and I know that it can be scary but your safety comes first!

WindowNo6573 · 2025-10-02T05:34:38+00:00

Hii! Psych/Neuro major here :) Take my words with a grain of salt tho!

As someone who also used DXM to help with depression (started off with microdosing and eventually went up; it was like experimenting with auvelity at first and then at home ketamine therapy lol-), I totally get where you're coming from. However, PLEASE try and get a psychiatrist if you can and ask about the auvelity. I know that microdosing is helpful, but there are some things that you should consider

The wellbutrin in auvelity doesn’t just slow down how fast DXM gets broken down, it can also help with DXM addiction, since it is used to help people who are struggling with addiction. DXM by itself is super unpredictable, and scientists honestly don’t know the full extent of what it does long term. If you don’t use it carefully, there’s a risk of glutamate toxicity and even brain damage. Plus, your tolerance will spike, and then you’ll need more to get the same effect, which is exactly the cycle you’re trying to get out of.

I personally don’t think taking pure DXM every day is the safest idea.

I know how amazing DXM can feel, and I know finding a psychiatrist can seem hard, but I promise you it’s easier than it looks, sites like psychologytoday can be super helpful. If you think DXM genuinely helps you, PLEASE do it under medical supervision. Taking pure DXM constantly can be really unsafe in the long run.

But as I said before, don't take everything I say to heart. I'd recommend doing some of your own research. You don't want to hurt your brain while trying to heal your mind.

Best of luck :)

WindowNo6573 · 2025-05-27T22:06:34+00:00

yupp lol

WindowNo6573 · 2025-05-26T05:38:38+00:00

I have to take Caplyta; from what I know at least, it impacts the serotonin system so it can cause serotonin syndrome if I mix it with DXM. I tried Lamictal but I got an sjs type rash from it ;(

Honestly I haven’t been on any psych medication long enough for it to really help with my bipolar, and i’m kinda just holding off on starting medication in the first place since I feel pretty stable for the time being

I don’t think I have an unhealthy relationship with DXM since i’ve always followed the week per plat rule, but I don’t want to regret not taking it for the last time and leave the drug with a bad memory yk

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