> Have you used Adderall or any other similar drug? Yes. Addreall, Ritalin, and Dextroamphetamine. > If so, how did it go? I went to my GP and asked for a ps

> Have you used Adderall or any other similar drug? Yes. Addreall, Ritalin, and Dextroamphetamine. > If so, how did it go? I went to my GP and asked for a psychiatrist referral. I didn't (and still don't) consider myself ADHD, but I wanted to see if it really was that easy to get a diagnosis and prescription for prescription stimulants (I was in uni and thought it would help). The psychiatrist asked me a collection of questions related to motivation, sticktoitiveness (this was years ago and I still remember that awful word), and general life engagement. I answered them all honestly. After 30 mins of chatting, he gave me a choice of three stimulants and recommended I try them all to find the best one for me personally. I started with Ritalin. In the end, I settled on Adderall as the "best" for me. My main comments to anyone considering this path: - They work. I don't think anyone disputes the effectiveness of stimulants for focusing. You will be more focused and able to work for a good 8-12 hours on whatever you can thing of (I forget to eat/drink). - You do form a dependance. After two months of daily (mon-fri) use, I would get the urge to take a morning dose on Saturday/Sunday. Whenever that happened, I would freak out and stop taking anything for a few months (in retrospect, thank god!). - There is a comedown the next day/when it wears off. If you take extended release (like most versions of Adderall), you'll get a "stream" of release all day. Other varieties (like the normal Ritalin version) require redosing every 4ish hours otherwise you crash. You can avoid the next day foggyness by redosing (obviously a terrible long-term idea). - After 30 days of use, you might become aggressive/depressed. This was my case. It was before hitting the weekend craving, but my brain chemistry was doing all kinds of goofy things and I'd start lashing out at friends for minor reasons. I know friends that took Adderall and didn't have this effect, but keep it in mind. - Both Ritalin and instant-release Dexamp are insane drugs. I get a serious buzz/peak from them. I get a tingling sensation and actually feel high. I used Ritalin 4-5 times to study. It worked, but I stopped touching it out of addiction fear. After taking Ritalin throughout the day, I had the urge to redose in the evening (Adderall didn't cause that for me). I wouldn't touch them as an adult for general productivity. The risk/reward spread is bad IMO.