DOSE:	40 - 120 mg	oral	Pharms - Atomoxetine	(pill / tablet)
	500 - 1500 mg	oral	Phenylalanine	(daily)
		oral	Ashwagandha	(daily)
		oral	Vitamins / Supplements	(daily)

BODY WEIGHT:

220 lb

Description of mindset & setting:
Prescribed 40 mg/day Atomoxetine 12 days ago for adult ADD. Took it as prescribed. Felt focused but not energized or in a better mood (actually felt quite irritable, constipated and lethargic [I had been sleeping till 12pm most days]).

Decided to up the dose myself to 80 mg for one night to see if it gives a speedy effect like dextroamphetamine. Taken on an empty stomach (10 hours fasting) and with a full glass of water for dry mouth. Have been battling a runny nose and coughs for a few days.

Dosage & timing information:
80 mg Atomoxetine
Started at 12:30am

Physical and mental effects felt during and after:
T+00:30 I felt suddenly more awake than before. There was some noticeable feet cramping, dry mouth, mild jaw locking, and a very slight headache.

T+00:45 Watching a long video of a nature survivalist with intense focus. Slight tension near the heart. Hands tightening and getting sweaty. I feel very sensitive to temperature. And my throat feels a little swollen, but that could be because I'm getting over a cold. Tingling sensations over my hair.

T+01:45 Watching a video on crystals and negative ions, which I do some research on the Internet and come to the conclusion that the video is bogus. Foot cramping has stopped.

T+02:20 Watching another long video on an interview with an eye doctor. I get profound insights into the visual sciences. Then I lose focus and multitask watching porn and listening to the interview. No ED, not sure about intensity of orgasm because I was only watching. I was so focused on the storyline in the porn, it reminded me of taking a couple of hits of methamphetamine. Also, I noticed my sinuses have cleared up and I am not coughing.

T+03:30 I am getting thoughts of falling asleep and waking up refreshed the next day (also to test whether 80 mg will affect my dreams).

T+03:50 I tried to sleep but I am fully awake. I am thinking of probably staying awake for the next 17-20 hours. No anxiety, no paranoia or racing thoughts. Heart's beating normally. Less sensitive to temperature. It burns a little to urinate, but nothing too unbearable. Hands still tight, palms sweaty. I keep looking around the room to find words for this trip experience. Everything seems fine, I am just very focused at whatever I do and finish one thing before going onto another.

4:44am Since I am writing this as it happens, I've changed the timing format. Broke a 40 mg Atomoxetine pill and swallowed it just to see if it would have a different effect. It had a very bitter taste. Just noticed my hands are still tight and palms sweaty.

4:51am I am getting waves of focus. My eyes are popping out of my head that's how focused I am on anything I am reading or watching. My brain basically feels good and happy. Doesn't feel like five-o-clock in the morning.

5:08am Feeling tension around my heart again, heart's beating faster. Left arm tensing up around biceps. Interesting taste in my mouth and smell in my nose, like my body is trying to vomit out the extra 40 mg that I took. Foot cramping again. Nothing like dextroamphetamine yet, just a very calm, focused feeling.

5:20am Getting hungry, which is weird because Atomoxetine is supposed to slightly suppress your appetite. Slight headache when I look upwards. Still fully awake and alert.

7:00am I went to sleep. Troubling anxiety dreams.

8:46am I woke up. Felt like I had been asleep for days. Worst feeling of dread and panic. Sharp tingling in my collar bone. Dick had sharp pains.

9:51am Everything is back to normal except the sharp pain on my collarbone.

Conclusion: 80 mg Atomoxetine a day should be enough for me for focus, no more no less. Definitely don't puncture or rip apart the pill before use. Overall, worth it finding out just once what would happen. My intention for this experience was to get a speedy high, and parts of it were, but I wouldn't abuse this medication.

Medications, herbs, or supplements being taken:
I also take phenylalanine 500mg up to 3 times a day, l-serine 2000mg, lion's mane mushroom 2100mg and ashwaghanda, all in the morning, daily.

Exp Year: 2024	ExpID: 118468
Gender: Male
Age at time of experience: 34
Published: Aug 31, 2025	Views: Not Supported
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