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The Ritalin Experiment, Day 4
- grandalf 17y agoI took it once b/c I have mild ADD... it doesn't work if you are sleep deprived... See how it works if you get lots of exercise, reduce processed carbs and alcohol, and get plenty of sleep... It helped me focus when I tried it, but then I realized I like being a bit more scattered.
- asimjalis 17y agoWhy Day 4 instead of Day 3 or Day 5? It was a choice between Day 3 and Day 4 -- both of which indicated that the effect had disappeared. Day 4 seemed more representative. Maybe because of this line: "I mention this because it took me about an hour between deciding to brush my teeth and actually doing it." This got to me. It captured what being distracted is. It's factual and yet subtly affecting. Another reason for Day 4: Day 3 still sounds like the beginning. It sounds tentative. Like an experiment that might end after three days. Day 4 shows real commitment. It's for real. It says the author is in this for the long haul.