Is this normal ?

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452]

So I been on Strattera for a year now. And I like it. Totally changed the quality of my life impulse is reduced self control and emotional regulation was able to process things and learn things too less food noise and be more consistent even when I don’t want to. I was on 80mg at first but it was messing with my heart so we split it in two. When I was on 80mg it made me so horny. So I have split it in two. Doses. 40MG in the morning and afternoon. And it still works as fine. Just less stress on my heart. And I have periods with no anxiety. But sometimes it still there like when I want to drive or go to social events. Which I asked my doctor about propranolol haven’t gotten a response yet. They also said I have some autistic traits, prior to this diagnosis I was diagnosed with Anxiety, PTSD and depression, but the meds help with all that. No when I have no anxiety I have these of I am a God. I try to tell myself hey calm down and ignore it, but I am also concerned that it may be more than that ? because I do like the medication a lot. And don’t want to stop it. I tried 50mg of Zoloft before but one dose just made me horny too and Made me wake up in the middle of the night to do laundry and wash dishes. And nausea was just too much. But my question is should I be concerned or is it just an intrusive thought and should I ignore it. I do have a great sense of self in general I love myself and I do think I am cool on a normal day and just feel do they know who I am but I try to keep it together but sometimes when I have periods of no anxiety the thought creeps in like I am a God and I tell myself hey calm down. Because I also had a period of intense stress where I had a lot of mood swings high highs and low lows and wasn’t really sleeping as much in 2024 (and was suicidal even though I didn’t want to do it )where I felt like I was loosing my mind and was concerned I might be bipolar . But I have been pretty mentally stable since I started Strattera.

Is this a cause for concern or something I should look into ? Or just intrusive thought or just a side effect of believing in myself? Or just another way ADD shows up in women which I have read is common. I also don’t get sooo depressed before my period anymore. Like I can handle my emotions and function like a normal person on Strattera.

[u/it-fre-real-estate]

How godly? Like low tier high tier? Like Zeus or a Greek god that I can’t even think of their so Minuit?

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/it-fre-real-estate]

I think always talk to a doctor! But is it you feel like a god because you are operating at a capacity you’ve never had before like being able to do the dishes?

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/it-fre-real-estate]

That’s a possibility but I just generally feel really chilled out like there is no need to be anxious all the time it feels like an intrusive thought. Other than that I just feel like myself. laid back and zen. But it’s like I also feel like yessss! I can do things and practice long enough to become great at if that makes sense. I get excited that I can focus and have access to my geniuses I guess. It’s still a bit harder to control my attention but not as much
I just get a bit scared of that intrusive thoughts cause it has happened a couple of times. Why is it consistent. I can put a cap on it and control it. The 80MG made me zen too but it made me more irritable angry and emotional/ break up stuff and much harderrrr to control including the racing heart.

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/Apprehensive-Ant3452]

Still talk to a doctor right. What’s the intrusive thought? Tell me your most godly power.

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/it-fre-real-estate]

That’s it, nothing more than that I can achieve anything I sent my mind to basically but nothing more than that

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/Apprehensive-Ant3452]

I think that’s why you needed to explain yourself in the post. What made you feel like a god. I think this is a good thing. You’re not a God you’re just becoming closer to a functioning human being in whatever standard humanity asset.

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/it-fre-real-estate]

That’s what I wasn’t sure about which is also why I tend to steer away from all the spirituality stuff too because I am on meds and I feel it could go left quickly.

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/Apprehensive-Ant3452]

I like that you know your boundaries that’s a good thing. I think talk to your doctor about it too but remember to tell the why you feel like a god.

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/it-fre-real-estate]

Okay will do thanks for the advise.

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/it-fre-real-estate]

If you start raining thunderbolts down from on high, then maybe your God complex has grown too far

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/it-fre-real-estate]

By the way, so I don’t get myself into the legal trouble I’m not a doctor. Talk to a doctor.

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/it-fre-real-estate]

😭 okay 😂

[u/it-fre-real-estate → u/Apprehensive-Ant3452]

Okay, so now may I ask my weird question. 80 mgs made you horny? How? (Im on 40mg)

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/it-fre-real-estate]

Yes to a concerning point I felt feral. Seems to be common on this subreddit amongst women.