"i&#039;m add and bipolar.  strattera has helped give me a laser like focus in the morning.  if i don&#039;t get enough sleep i can&#039;t stay awake (it seems to cause drowsiness) but if i am well rested, i am on task.  the only negative is as the day wears on, it seems to lose effectiveness.  i could use another dose by 3pm.  i am thirsty all the time, dry mouth and not very hungry. i&#039;m on my 2nd month and seeing how it goes. i&#039;ve tried adderall that made me way too nervous and effexor which didn&#039;t do enough."