I'm currently on Concerta but I've taken Straterra before. You need to eat a big breakfast before taking Straterra or you will get the WORST case of nausea. I once made the mistake of not eating before taking it and I was so nauseated I could barely walk.

I'm actually glad that there are doctors out there who are conservative about prescribing stimulants. I'm sorry, I know it's unfair and I understand your frustration but it's necessary for doctors to be cautious because there's too much potential for abuse. When I was in college my friend's roommate pretended to have ADHD so she could get Adderall and she sold her meds for $5.00 a pill. It would go up to $10.00 per pill during exam time at the end of the semester. It made me soooooooooooo mad!