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I think everyone should be prescribed Elvanse. I don't have ADHD but Elvanse feels like taking NZT. I become a superhuman.

• arresin 2y ago
  If you actually have a normal functioning brain (imo) the detriments out weigh the benefits: you will do more but the quality will be lessened and you’ll have fewer insights. (Also this is apart from the ethics of abusing a medicine that is tenuously situated in the public mind but is literally life saving for a small population of people (untreated ADHD increases risk of early death and reduces lifespan more than smoking or diabetes)).
  • Kiro 2y ago
    Not my experience at all. I feel exactly the same as people with ADHD describe the effects. Why gatekeep such a miracle medicine?
    • arresin 2y ago
      > Why gatekeep such a miracle medicine? The key word here is medicine. Like the opioids it’s a powerful double edged sword. Using amphetamine to get a supra-physiological advantage is illegal, extremely unethical and probably a really bad idea health-wise (doubly so if you “prescribed” it to yourself).
      • Kiro 2y ago
        Legality depends on where in the world you are so that's not an argument. How is it extremely unethical?
        • arresin 2y ago
          Is there a country on earth where amphetamine is legal? Re. ethics check out OC in this thread
  • NiteOwl066 2y ago
    That's not really true. There's a reason why in many countries (including mine) medicine students take them en masse for studying/exams.
    • arresin 2y ago
      I’m thinking of this study: “‘Smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people without ADHD, new study shows” https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2023/june/smart-drugs-can-decrease-productivity-in-people-without-adhd,-new-study-shows https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2023/june/smart-dru...