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Cardiovascular side effect profile for Atomoxetine (Strattera) from LexiComp:

Cardiovascular: Increased diastolic blood pressure (5% to 9%; 15 mm Hg), systolic hypertension (4% to 5%), palpitations (3%), cold extremities (1% to 3%), syncope (3%), flushing (2%), orthostatic hypotension (2%), tachycardia (2%), prolonged Q-T interval on ECG

You're having tachycardia and palpitations, not some crazy anatomic change. It's because Strattera increases available norepinephrine in your body, which activates your sympathetic nervous system.

And let's be honest, someone who is on Seroquel, gabapentin and Strattera has more than just ADHD for a diagnosis. You're on what amounts to a mood stabilizer regimen. Bipolar?
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Physician [Internal Medicine]