Family: Who Can You Trust

Who Can You Trust

Written by Shellie Rushing Tomlinson

I remember when Mama would reach her boiling point with my sisters and me. "I promise you one thing," she'd say. "If I hear one more argument today, nobody's gonna be able to sit down for a week." As I grew up I began to realize that not everyone took a promise as seriously as Mama did.

There are plenty of folks that will give you their word and not think twice about going back on it. Kinda makes it hard to trust people, doesn't it? Of course, if we're honest with ourselves, we'll have to admit that we've all broken a promise or two in repparttar past. So, who can be trusted? Oh, I thought you'd never ask.

Strattera, the New ADHD Medication

Written by Jeannine Virtue

The newest ADHD medication Strattera (atomoxetine) is expected to hit repparttar pharmacy shelves this month to much ado. What separates Strattera (atomoxetine) from repparttar 111473 rest of repparttar 111474 ADHD medications pack is that Strattera (atomoxetine) is repparttar 111475 first non-stimulant medication FDA-approved for Attention Deficit Disorder. Strattera (atomoxetine) is not a controlled substance under repparttar 111476 Controlled Substance Act, which translates to repparttar 111477 convenience of phone-in refills and less prescription hassles at repparttar 111478 pharmacy. Strattera (atomoxetine) is an oral capsule prescribed in a once or twice daily dose, which also eliminates repparttar 111479 need for school children to medicate during repparttar 111480 school day. And, Strattera (atomoxetine) is repparttar 111481 only ADHD medication FDA-approved for adults. But before you knock on your doctor's door asking for a prescription, there are a few things you should know about this new ADHD medication. Although Strattera (atomoxetine) is a non-stimulant ADHD medication, it still poses many side effects consistent with repparttar 111482 side effects of other ADHD medications - and a few new ones that adults might find less than pleasant.

Common Strattera (atomoxetine) Side Effects include (but not limited to): _ Problems sleeping/Insomnia _ Dry mouth _ Decreased appetite _ Weight loss _ Upset stomach _ Constipation _ Nausea and/or vomiting _ Dizziness _ Tiredness _ Mood swings _ Ear infection _ Influenza _ Irritability

Sexual side effects (in adults studied): _ Decreased libido _ Ejaculatory problems _ Impotence _ Urination problems _ Painful menstrual periods

The following, though rare, have also been reported: _ Strattera (atomoxetine) can cause potentially serious allergic reactions.

Strattera (atomoxetine) can increase heart rate and blood pressure. Strattera (atomoxetine) can also worsen repparttar 111483 conditions of high blood pressure and heart disease. Strattera (atomoxetine) should not be taken at repparttar 111484 same time as, or within two weeks of taking, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Patients with narrow angle glaucoma should not take Strattera (atomoxetine).

You should alert repparttar 111485 prescribing physician of repparttar 111486 following condition before beginning Strattera (atomoxetine); _ Current or past depression, psychosis or other mental conditions _ Alcohol or drug abuse _ Heart disease _ High blood pressure _ Epilepsy or seizure disorders _ Liver disease or kidney disease _ Pregnancy, nursing or plans to become pregnant

Strattera (atomoxetine) makers Eli Lilly and Company conducted six placebo-controlled studies in children, adolescents and adults for FDA submission. Early studies suggest that repparttar 111487 potential of abuse is lower with Strattera (atomoxetine) and side effects may not be as pronounced as with other ADHD medications.

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