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Stimulants stimulate people with ADHD, too. I'm not sure where people get the idea that they don't. The fact that they stop trying to stimulate themselves mea
by Imprecate 17y ago
Stimulants stimulate people with ADHD, too. I'm not sure where people get the idea that they don't. The fact that they stop trying to stimulate themselves means they act calmer, but if you gave someone with ADHD a bunch of Ritalin or a few lines, they certainly aren't falling asleep unless they have a huge tolerance.
- jamesbritt 17y agoI don't just simply fall asleep, but Ritalin and Adderall have had relaxing effects, enough to make sleeping easier. And I've never felt as calm as when I took basic uppers (black beauties, i.e. Adderall without that annoying timed release thing). So, anecdotal evidence tells me different brains react differently to stimulants.
- elblanco 17y agoI'm just responding to this. >The second half of this, that normal kids on Ritalin and Adderall will be overstimulated and unable to concentrate, is just plain false. Not that I've taken Ritalin, but some folks I know have taken it particularly for the off-the wall overstimulated feeling they get on it. Perhaps it's false. But then it would just be a placebo effect and they may as well have taken cod liver oil.