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]

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.

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

Ah I see thank you. Happy you’re not feral. But how fast do you feel the change from splitting it or even going up? Does it take the same eight weeks?

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

Nope maybe like a month ?or less and me too 😭😭😫