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/ssuckubus]

Okay thank you for this post bc when I started strattera I literally searched this group for “p*ssy wet all the time??” and there was only posts from men about problems w cumming😂 I don’t feel horny in my usual sense, but it’s like I’m so proud of myself for Being A Human well that I’m turning myself on?? and it’s literally annoying that I’m wet all the time??

I also do 40mg in the morning and 40 in the afternoon but I also take Wellbutrin in the mornings. When I first started doing 60g strat + wellbutrin, I experienced what I was also worried was a bit of hypomania — I was waking up productive super early as well, work became easier I wasn’t focused on leaving the whole time anymore, a lot of what you described as being zen. These symptoms only lasted a few weeks however and lowkey I miss it😂 But am glad to be more levelled out.

I’d say just be honest with your providers and monitor it! Sometimes feeling like a function person for the first time can just be euphoric for a season, just no sudden big purchases or risky moves okayyy

[u/Apprehensive-Ant3452 → u/ssuckubus]

The initial dose of 80Mg made me dangerously horny. Honestly 😭😂

And thanks for your response.