K... this is the deal with ADD... There are two types... ADHD and ADLD...
The H one is Hyperactive
The L one is Laid back or somthing...
Anyway this is how it works... everyone has a certain amount of natural neurotransmitters in their brain... most people are in the 90% range or whatever out of a hundred... and could use a few more %s... but don't need drugs to fix their minor attention and focusing problems, if these people do get a perscription then the drugs bump the neurotransmitter level up for the amount of time that it is influencing you... like 8 hours or whatever. The problem with normies taking the drugs is that their neurtransmitting ability drops and if they didn't really need the drugs before hand... they do now, and they are addicted to the drugs, which make studying easier. For people whose neurotransmitter level is much lower than average, the increase in productivity is worth the potential brain damage and addiction... cuz well they are already damaged. Also, a person's neurotransmitting ability drops when tired or bored and that leads many people to believe that they 'have' ADD. Having ADD is not like having the flu or pubic warts, there is no clear cut line for medication... it is more like having Acne. Sure everyone has a little acne, but only people with intense cases end up taking drugs like Accutane or whatever for treatment, cuz well its dangerous.
Okay that was long, and I am sorry, but i felt it neccesary that you all know the facts... one more thing tho...
ADD Drugs ARE AMPHETAMINES!
Yes, they are related to the very harmful Methamphetamine but they effects are not on the same scale and damage is not even close. Brain Damage only really occurs when you take more ADD drugs than prescribed... or take them often when you don't need them.
I Do have ADHD... and I take something called Dexadrine for it... aka Dextroamphetamine.
So before you little kids run of to your doctors and get some drugs, make sure you know the facts.
This has been a Contrbution from Dr. Whistlermann
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