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I Am On 20mg Strattera . I'm Going To Increase

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Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2020
Question: I am on 20mg strattera. I'm going to increase the dose to 40mg. when will I feel the full effects of 40mg?
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It may take 2 weeks to be optimally effective.

Detailed Answer:
Hi....
Welcome to "Ask a Doctor "service.
I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

As soon as the therapeutic blood levels are achieved,Stratterra starts working and some patients start feeling better but the optimum effect would be achieved in two weeks,

Hope that I have answered your query.

Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.
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I Am On 20mg Strattera . I'm Going To Increase

Brief Answer: It may take 2 weeks to be optimally effective. Detailed Answer: Hi.... Welcome to "Ask a Doctor "service. I am Dr Ajeet XXXXXXX I have gone through your query and here is my opinion. As soon as the therapeutic blood levels are achieved,Stratterra starts working and some patients start feeling better but the optimum effect would be achieved in two weeks, Hope that I have answered your query. Stay healthy and stay blessed. Regards.