You can boost productivity for a year or two with Adderall, but over a 10 year period most people will find that they perform better by staying off Adderall and

You can boost productivity for a year or two with Adderall, but over a 10 year period most people will find that they perform better by staying off Adderall and other stimulants. And we are all in it for the long run, I think. After taking Adderall (or any stimulant) for long enough, you need the drug just to get to your baseline performance level. Add onto that the unproductive evenings, crashing on days off the pill, mood swings, likely health repercussions, and the general malaise caused by intentionally inducing your body into flight-or-fight mode.. It adds up to a not-so-pretty picture. If you want to feel like superman for a while, go for it. As for me, I'll trade short term productivity for low cortisol levels and inner peace.