Deep sleep and REM sleep impacted? For how long?
Hi! I started Strattera (atomoxetine) 18 mg three weeks ago 8/9. I bumped up to 40 mg this last week. I wear an Oura ring, trying to track my cycles, because I had a hysterectomy years ago - and am in perimenopause. Anyway, one of the things that I noticed off the bat was that my level of deep sleep and REM sleep have decreased since starting the medication. I have been trying not to obsess about it, since most meds have side effects right off the bat. But I suspect I'll have to bump up to 60 or 80 mg after this, and I wonder how long I might go without deep sleep? I think we get less of it as it is, having ADHD and sometimes Autism concurently. I worry about my brain, and all the things. If you have noticed this as a side effect (because you are a weirdo health hacker like me...health anxiety or special interest? We will never know) has it gotten better over time? I'm antsy, but I low key have been feeling pretty low energy, lower motivation, and just overall crappy since I started this med. I'm willing to wait it out to see if it gets better. One additional note: I went off Wellbutrin/Vyvanse around the same time that I started Strattera, so that variable kind of makes it more difficult to know whether sleep and mood have been impacted by one or the other or both.
Posted Aug 31, 2025, 12:17 AM UTC