How bad or good is Ritalin?

got diagnosed with ADHD, doc said methylphenidate or dexmethylphenidate is the least damaging of the medical available stims. hes a very right wing leaning guy, so i think i can trust him but i have my concerns..

as long as you dont mix it with provigil or welbutrin you should be okay. also don't drink heavily with it, focus on your sleep quality.

they're kinda hard on your immune system and regardless of your intention in taking it (medical or for fun) taking breaks is good for your body. however generally doctors dont want you to take breaks because they figure keeping the dose constant is best.

the other option is adderall or dexedrine which is in some ways better than ritalin but does not last as long.

having tried both i guess i prefer adderall but they both can be helpful and both can be abused so, try not to use it as a party drug or anything.

it lowers appetite and makes your sex drive stronger. as i said you might get somewhat sick, i think all drugs but especially stimulants lower your immune system. lack of sleep and bad diet, etc, all increase those risks as well.

use responsibly and it can be good but no I would not say Ritalin is less damaging than Adderall but maybe I'm wrong, technically Ritalin is close to cocaine and Adderall is close to Meth. Ritalin has a very different half-life and much slower onset than Cocaine so, it isn't as addictive or as euphoric, not nearly. However lots of kids or adults can get addicted to either stimulant.

If you truly want a non-narcotic stimulant, i think provigil (modafanil) is the way to go. however they dont prescribe it for ADHD because thes studies were done on wakefulness not attention. provigil is way more gentle lasts longer and also helps with studying.

both ritalin and other stimulants have what drug users call a "body load" or "tweak" feeling which are the physical side effects or direct effects (sensations) of the drug. They are generally kind of bad, things like clenching your jaw or dry-mouth.

Generally you want to take these things for the improvement of your performance, behavior, and life in general.

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Fuck I remember my adderall binges. I would take around 400 mgs in 36 hours and would be up for days. I fapped for 13 hours straight on it once.

did you ever mix baking soda or other antacids with the adderall?

Oh yeah. Baking soda was the most effective, but it was fucking gross.

I'm getting nothing here bros. They've just gotta be out there, somewhere.

people say it makes a dose 3-4 times stronger (by reducing stomach acid) and it extends the half-life of amphetamines by up to 3 fold to like 30+ hours. Pretty crazy, won't work for Ritalin at all so doesn't help OP.

That is a big part of why baking soda is the most effective, it doesn't just change stomach pH, it also changes your urine and body's pH so yea its absolutely the most effective. add lemon juice if you can't handle the taste but i've gotten used to it as baking soda with water is like a cure for everything (cancer, colds/flus, etc) keeping the body alkaline is great. eating healthy is better of course but baking soda is an easy way, just be careful with the dosage.