Even if your prediction is correct, the immediate benefits in day-to-day life for people with ADHD cannot be overlooked. Thus far, the only serious side effect

Even if your prediction is correct, the immediate benefits in day-to-day life for people with ADHD cannot be overlooked. Thus far, the only serious side effects I’m aware of are: * A slight increase in cardiovascular-related conditions in the first few years after starting stimulant medication. This can be mitigated to a large extent by not using stimulants if your resting heart rate or blood pressure are already elevated. * An increased risk of manic episodes for people already predisposed to bipolar disorder, again, for stimulant medications. If someone in your family has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, don’t use a stimulant to treat ADHD. Here’s [0] a meta-study on the subject. [0]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6697582/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6697582/