I look at people differently on meds. Did your taste in people change?

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I look at people differently on meds. Did your taste in people change?
2026-08-27 09:15
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Looking at people differently on medication is not the same as a proven change in taste in people. There is no official evidence that stimulants rewrite sexual orientation or established patterns of attraction. Possible contributors include less impulsivity, mood or libido change, a narrower or steadier emotional range, and simply having more attention for social detail. If the change is persistent, distressing, or affecting daily functioning, bring a brief timeline to the prescribing clinician rather than changing the dose independently. References: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=704e4378-ca83-445c-8b45-3cfa51c1ecad https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f63155b9-ea71-4a30-be32-37173f87bcbf https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/methylphenidate-adults/side-effects-of-methylphenidate-for-adults/ https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/Canadian-ADHD-Practice-Guidelines-4.1-January-6-2021.pdf
2026-08-27 13:00
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