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Those concentration drugs that you hear about, do they work? I've heard that a lot of students use them, but I'm a little bit wary of using something like that.

chaosite 5y ago
Why are you wary of using something like that? I use one of them, and it has been a great help for me for studying and for work. I don't take them during "off-time", i.e., weekends and holidays, and I don't feel like I need them for my hobbies, where part of what makes it fun for me is that I can take my time, shift my focus constantly, and define "progress" by my own internal metrics.
- lordnacho 5y ago
  > Why are you wary of using something like that? I don't know how to evaluate the risk, basically. Medical stuff tends to have a lot of noise.
1ibsq 5y ago
They do. If you don't have a diagnose, be careful with it. You want to be able to execute challenging mental tasks without it. You will still be able to do that after trying such medication, but you will always know, there would be a easier way to do it and that can become a mental block.
- lordnacho 5y ago
  Ok so how do I give this a try?
  - 1ibsq 5y ago
    With the same attitude like any other drug, I guess. It's very likely less harmful than other drugs. If you're mindful about it and you really want to try it, then ...
  - chrsig 5y ago
    consult a doctor. they're probably controlled substances in your area, and people trying to get them illegally makes it all the more difficult for people that actually need them to live a healthy life.
- Aeolun 5y ago
  That seems very unlikely. At least compared to the chance of the drugs having an unmitigated positive effect.
- chrsig 5y ago
  There's no evidence that they actually help people that don't have adhd. it'll just make them _feel_ like they're doing better, in spite of any objective measure.
rileyphone 5y ago
I would recommend trying something like l-theanine, or other any of the other supplements which have purported effects on focus.
andrewsouthpaw 5y ago
They can work, they work wonders for me. There's also no "magic pill" and they have their downsides. For me, the pros vastly outweigh the cons, and I've tried several times to make a happy life without support of medication and it's just not as good. (Even with trying a more alternative lifestyle, not being in an environment where I need to sit and focus all the time, etc.) But also, every body and mind are different. Consult a specialist. There's many different types of ADHD medication out there now.

chaosite 5y ago

Why are you wary of using something like that? I use one of them, and it has been a great help for me for studying and for work. I don't take them during "off-time", i.e., weekends and holidays, and I don't feel like I need them for my hobbies, where part of what makes it fun for me is that I can take my time, shift my focus constantly, and define "progress" by my own internal metrics.

lordnacho 5y ago
> Why are you wary of using something like that? I don't know how to evaluate the risk, basically. Medical stuff tends to have a lot of noise.

1ibsq 5y ago

They do. If you don't have a diagnose, be careful with it. You want to be able to execute challenging mental tasks without it. You will still be able to do that after trying such medication, but you will always know, there would be a easier way to do it and that can become a mental block.

lordnacho 5y ago
Ok so how do I give this a try?
- 1ibsq 5y ago
  With the same attitude like any other drug, I guess. It's very likely less harmful than other drugs. If you're mindful about it and you really want to try it, then ...
- chrsig 5y ago
  consult a doctor. they're probably controlled substances in your area, and people trying to get them illegally makes it all the more difficult for people that actually need them to live a healthy life.
Aeolun 5y ago
That seems very unlikely. At least compared to the chance of the drugs having an unmitigated positive effect.
chrsig 5y ago
There's no evidence that they actually help people that don't have adhd. it'll just make them _feel_ like they're doing better, in spite of any objective measure.

rileyphone 5y ago

I would recommend trying something like l-theanine, or other any of the other supplements which have purported effects on focus.

andrewsouthpaw 5y ago

They can work, they work wonders for me. There's also no "magic pill" and they have their downsides. For me, the pros vastly outweigh the cons, and I've tried several times to make a happy life without support of medication and it's just not as good. (Even with trying a more alternative lifestyle, not being in an environment where I need to sit and focus all the time, etc.) But also, every body and mind are different. Consult a specialist. There's many different types of ADHD medication out there now.