I mentioned in my last comment that Sudafed had effects in treating my ADHD. Ultimately I couldn't use it this way more than a few days a week or I'd get lower

I mentioned in my last comment that Sudafed had effects in treating my ADHD. Ultimately I couldn't use it this way more than a few days a week or I'd get lower back pain. I've also tried steeping ephedra tea but did not notice any effects on concentration. Later on when I was formally diagnosed and prescribed proper meds I was placed on Adderall first and had similar unwanted side effects after a time. Ultimately, I settled on Dexedrine and no more side effects (other than insomnia if I take it too late) and haven't felt a need to up the dose for years now. It does still have decongestant effects like the other two. Considering I'm caffeine dependent and can't cycle off daily intake without crippling headaches, where I cycle Dexedrine off on the weekends/holidays without any withdrawal effects, I'd have to agree: So long as it's a therapeutic dose it's on-par or safer than coffee.