Strattera isn't a stimulant fyi. It's closer to the family of antidepressants than it is to CNS stimulants.
Strattera - ADHD Forums - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Support and Information Resources Community This forum is all about Strattera. It can be very helpful to read the consensus of other people's experience.
As for side effects, I've definitately had them. I'm in too much of a hurry to go into details but some of the side effects are quite annoying. The way to determine tha equation though is to be sure that the side effects of a treatment are insignificant compared to the positive results you get along with them. It truly is worth it. I'll probably come back and write more later..