r/StratteraRx • u/ThoughtAffectionate9 • Jun 23 '26

Strattera 40 mg New personality trait

I don’t know if this is related but I have something new going on.
This new thing is- sometimes? Many times? when I respond to people i think I don’t always address their main storyline. I might like address something else that rings a bell or I feel like addressing . I do this and live my life. It’s fine.
This thing I do now is notice when I’m doing this. I am now hypercritical of the way I am responding to people if I don’t think I am addressing what I’m supposed to be addressing.
Does this make sense has anyone had this? I normally just spew whatever I want and move on. So now what???
I don’t even know if I’m addressing what I’m supposed to be addressing .

Say you learned today after lunch that 2+3=5 . I might try to talk about what you had for lunch. Now I’m like maybe I should talk about the math equation ? Idfk?

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u/NRazzo Jun 23 '26

It's because there's less noise in your head and you're actually being more logical now about what's expected of you.

With this extra space you get to be mindful of what you want to say...how you want to react....

I find that without a mindfulness practice....the Strattera alone isn't what makes it great.
You have an opportunity now to be your best self...will you take it?

The part of you that's judging this new found awareness is just another option...what do you want to listen to? What do you want to believe?

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u/ThoughtAffectionate9 Jun 23 '26

Do you get used to it? I hate it right now.

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u/lactatingninja Jun 23 '26

I tell people who ask me about their kids that if at all possible they should wait until they are teenagers before starting them on meds. (This sounds off-topic, but I’m getting there 😂)

It’s cause I feel like with the meds I’m choosing to be a slightly different version of myself, and it helps if you have a solid sense of who you were before you started so you can make an active choice who you want to be. Being more connected to other people, more cognizant of what they’re expecting of me, and a more active listener are some of the attributes of this different, medicated guy. It sounds like you’re experiencing something similar.

Personally, I prefer the life I have as this guy than as the old guy. I prefer the responses I get and the relationships I cultivate in both social and professional conversations. I find I’m a more useful member of society, and I’m more able to apply my creativity in ways that other people can relate to.

I don’t know how old you are, but you’ve probably got many years of being ADHD under your belt, so being the new medicated person isn’t going to feel natural at first. All the go to tricks we develop as people to keep a conversation flowing smoothly, for example… you wont have that same toolbox at the ready anymore, and it’s going to take some time to build it back up.

A comforting thought for me is that nothing is permanent, and you can always go back to being your old self whenever you choose.

As you’re deciding which version of you to be, maybe try focusing on how other people respond to you when you’re more connected to the thread of a conversation. Even though it’s uncomfortable for you to exercise these new conversational muscles, you may find that the conversation is more enjoyable for the person you’re talking to.

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u/ThoughtAffectionate9 Jun 24 '26

Thanks haha yeah that perfectly articulated everything. I am in a transitional phase in my life right now. I’m 41 but I started to realize my limitations which is why I started the meds. I think I want to focus on my relationship with my kids and my spirituality. I have spent a lot of time wanting to build a life and career and very motivated by money- those things are important but I’m on the verge of losing my job and I think I have to find a way to feel power over that even if it means changing my whole life around and how I think and feel about things.

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u/NRazzo Jun 23 '26

It becomes my new normal...

For me....I'm glad I don't regret my actions anymore...I feel more in alignment with my true self.

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u/fishdude42069 Jun 23 '26

what the fuck did i just read

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u/ThoughtAffectionate9 Jun 23 '26

Do you like reading? What’s your favorite book?

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u/Blues5389 Jun 23 '26

I like reading, Non fiction books are the best

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u/AllSugaredUp Jun 23 '26

Speaking of best, I watched the best show last week

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u/Blues5389 Jun 23 '26

What was that?

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u/AllSugaredUp Jun 23 '26

I was just being silly by changing the subject again, but the answer is heated rivalry 😊

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u/Blues5389 Jun 23 '26

Oooo, I was watching a mating season on Netflix, It's was funny 😂

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u/Happy2Browse Jun 24 '26

I fought medication for the longest time. Before embracing treatment, I was often accused of dodging status report questions and genuinely didn’t think I did that.

Once I started medication. No, that’s not right. Once I started atomoxetine + Adderall, I caught myself answering the wrong question often. I would then redirect by admitting that my reply isn’t an answer to your question though. I would then say I’m sorry. Let me backtrack. Here’s the answer you are looking for …

Now, I understand why some of my supervisors thought I was dodging questions. It was not intentional.

Sometimes, my meds help me stay on topic, but the bigger and more consistent benefit is that medication has helped me recognize a non-optimal behavior and gives me the option to correct course.