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I use Ritalin to treat my ADHD and that was my reaction as well. I have developed a thick skin over the years to the FUD around amphetamines. I can also see how

I use Ritalin to treat my ADHD and that was my reaction as well. I have developed a thick skin over the years to the FUD around amphetamines. I can also see how dangerous it could be taking a drug like this without getting the dosage calculated right. Interestingly a pretty prolific mathematician, Paul Erdős used amphetamines [1]. Not sure which one(s) though. I don't think he had a prescription but I think it worked out OK. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Erd%C5%91s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Erd%C5%91s

reitanqild 10y ago
And why was this downvoted? There certainly is a whole lot of FUD around drugs, even completely legal ones like R.
- robohamburger 10y ago
  Looking at the other posts it looks I am confused about what constitutes an amphetamine? I guess I am fine if people want to be pedantic.
antihero 10y ago
I think the issue with amphetamines is because if taken recreationally the quantities and methods of taking are vastly different. So when I was at school I was on something like 20mg of Ritalin (0.02g) twice a day via a pill that was digested by my stomach. Even that lead to issues with diet and sleep and anxiety. Whereas if we're at a rave we'll happily share 1g+ (say between 2 of us which is 12x the amount) of amphetamine between a few of us and put that shit right up our noses so it's absorbed super quick. The comedown from that is more just a feeling of absolute terror (AKA speed comedown psychosis. I try to mostly avoid it now because it can't be doing me or my mind much good). I'm far more interested in nootropics over stimulants. E: Just ordered some Noopept so I'll get back to you.
- adrusi 10y ago
  People using amphetamine off-prescription at work will be taking it like ADHD medication, not like at a party.
- rwmurrayVT 10y ago
  Ritalin is a phenethylamine, not an amphetamine. You are correct about the comedown from an amphetamine binge being awful. Thankfully, most business professionals and working people aren't dosing like they're at TomorrowLand.
- robohamburger 10y ago
  I have never actually abused Ritalin by snorting it or taking it for fun so I have no idea but at my older age the diet issues seem to be less of an issue, when I was in high school it was quite problematic. As far as sleep goes I find that it is about the same with or without it since I tend to self medicate with caffeine but I generally go to sleep at as semi-regular time of the night (I say this as I write this from bed). The biggest blocker for sleep for me is getting excited about stupid programming things right before bed and that tends to happen with or without stimulants. Without Ritalin I seem to be more anxious but its hard to really evaluate that objectively.
adrusi 10y ago
Not sure which one(s) though There's only one "amphetamines". There is a specific molecule (and its enantiomer) called " amphetamine". There are some other amphetamine-class drugs like methamphetamine (crystal meth) and MDMA (ecstasy). Methylphenidate (Ritalin) isn't even an amphetamine-class drug.

reitanqild 10y ago

And why was this downvoted? There certainly is a whole lot of FUD around drugs, even completely legal ones like R.

robohamburger 10y ago
Looking at the other posts it looks I am confused about what constitutes an amphetamine? I guess I am fine if people want to be pedantic.

antihero 10y ago

I think the issue with amphetamines is because if taken recreationally the quantities and methods of taking are vastly different. So when I was at school I was on something like 20mg of Ritalin (0.02g) twice a day via a pill that was digested by my stomach. Even that lead to issues with diet and sleep and anxiety. Whereas if we're at a rave we'll happily share 1g+ (say between 2 of us which is 12x the amount) of amphetamine between a few of us and put that shit right up our noses so it's absorbed super quick. The comedown from that is more just a feeling of absolute terror (AKA speed comedown psychosis. I try to mostly avoid it now because it can't be doing me or my mind much good). I'm far more interested in nootropics over stimulants. E: Just ordered some Noopept so I'll get back to you.

adrusi 10y ago
People using amphetamine off-prescription at work will be taking it like ADHD medication, not like at a party.
rwmurrayVT 10y ago
Ritalin is a phenethylamine, not an amphetamine. You are correct about the comedown from an amphetamine binge being awful. Thankfully, most business professionals and working people aren't dosing like they're at TomorrowLand.
robohamburger 10y ago
I have never actually abused Ritalin by snorting it or taking it for fun so I have no idea but at my older age the diet issues seem to be less of an issue, when I was in high school it was quite problematic. As far as sleep goes I find that it is about the same with or without it since I tend to self medicate with caffeine but I generally go to sleep at as semi-regular time of the night (I say this as I write this from bed). The biggest blocker for sleep for me is getting excited about stupid programming things right before bed and that tends to happen with or without stimulants. Without Ritalin I seem to be more anxious but its hard to really evaluate that objectively.

adrusi 10y ago

Not sure which one(s) though There's only one "amphetamines". There is a specific molecule (and its enantiomer) called " amphetamine". There are some other amphetamine-class drugs like methamphetamine (crystal meth) and MDMA (ecstasy). Methylphenidate (Ritalin) isn't even an amphetamine-class drug.