I'm sure ADD/ADHD effect everyone differently and I think they effect men differently from women. I was diagnosed with ADD back in the 90's but we share few symptoms. I have the attention span of a gnat, lack focus, lack concentration, am the most passive human being on earth, have no need for perfection in anything, etc. I was the quiet, daydreaming, creative/artistic child who grew up to have a really hard time meeting the demands of being a wife, mother, working, etc.

My greatest blessing is my husband who (for 45 years) has always been the primary breadwinner, made sure our bills got paid on time, seems to be able to understand or ignore what a poor housekeeper I am and, thankfully, has never once pressured me to manage things as well as everyone else I know seems to.

I've never taken Strattera - I've taken Adderal and liked it very much. Recently I was prescribed Vyvanse and I like it tremendously. You wanna' talk about relaxation? How many people can take a stimulant drug and fall asleep?

I suspect a curtain has lifted, you've come to the realization that something (be it Strattera or something else) has the power to change personality traits that bother you to such a degree that you're aware and understand that they're noticeable to others. The "dark side" can be improved dramatically but it probably won't be a quick fix or a permanent fix - odds are you'll need to always be conscious of how different drugs effect you, sometimes you'll take something great for awhile and then it won't be as effective, BUT you now understand how things effect you, through absolutely no fault of your own, and I predict a happier future.