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Old 02-11-2009, 01:41 PM   #120 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RchW View Post
LOL, Ritalin does nothing for you if you don't have fairly severe ADD/ADHD. It is a very mild stimulant that happens to act on a very specific part of the brain that is typically under stimulated in those with ADD. The effect is to reduce hyperactivity/impulsivity and increase attentiveness where these symptoms are present and relatively severe. If those symptoms are not present or are mild there is little change other than what could be gained through any stimulant including caffeine.

Bennies and/or other amphetamines would be far superior to Ritalin as a stimulant or a study aid for students etc.
I wouldn't really call it mild. Coffee can be pretty strong too, and you can overdose coffee and Ritalin.
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