Skipping Strattera on weekends

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I have mild-moderate ADHD inattentive type. I also have issues with anxiety and took Lexapro for over a decade to treat that. I didn't think I could take medication for ADHD because of the anxiety and controlled high blood pressure.

In December of 2023 my therapist suggested that I was on the wrong medication. I should take Strattera and not Lexapro it will help with the anxiety and the ADHD. I started with 40mg and slowly increase to 80mg over time. I did not like it, I was irritable and angry, although very productive at work and not anxious. So I started decreasing my dose and over months I have ended up back at 40 mg and skipping it on the weekends.

I'm less angry and it's still helping with the executive disfunction and anxiety. However, I've noticed mood swings and I thought it may be because I shouldn't be skipping days, if I don't skip days the angry comes back. I know what the literature says but I'm curious if anyone takes it like this and what their experience has been.

Thank you for any advice you provide.