TREATMENT DATABASE

Strattera is a CNS stimulant. Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants are a class of drugs that, much like the amphetamines, speed CNS responses by releasing stored norepinephrine from nerve terminals in the brain.

USES IN ME/CFS: CNS stimulants are generally used to increase energy and cognitive function. The stimulation induced by a low dose of any of these drugs can often dispel feelings of lethargy and “brain fog” and, because effects are so immediate, they can act as a "quick fix" in an emergency.

While there is great appeal in seeing immediate improvement in energy levels and cognitive function, clinicians prescribe these drugs with caution. Creating energy artificially may in the long run cause relapse and may even exacerbate the disease process.

Treatment rating for Strattera