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I'm getting through high school without medication (4.2 average as of now) but when college starts I want to be able to focus better. A doctor recommended ritalin to me when I was younger but never acted upon it. What does /fit/ think of ritalin?
>> Anonymous
>>387353
bump
>> Anonymous
i think it makes a delicious cereal.
>> Anonymous
Don't take it. I'm serious.

Vitamin D is good for focus. 2000 IU a day works for me pretty well. I have awesome dreams with it too. Ritalin will fuck you up, kid. Don't take it.
>> Anonymous
>>387353

Try diet, exercise and improving your study habits first. If that fails, consult your physician again to determine if something like this is needed. If the other shit isn't in line, Ritalin won't help that much.

Seriously.

Personally, I take Vyvanse and like it better than Ritalin (no side effects for me). Other people feel the opposite. If you go this route, explore all options with your physician.
>> Anonymous
try adderall
>> Anonymous
Adderall XR is godlike and will blow your fucking mind. I had similar issues, lived with horrible ADD for my whole life. I started taking it at 17 at the end of grade 11. I was failing all my courses with less than 30%. In three weeks I passed them all with 65% or more. I could finally concentrate for more than a few seconds at a time. I retained information like a fucking sponge, I had the motivation and concentration to get my work done; it was unbelievable. I can say without a doubt that it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
>> Anonymous
>>387384
Can you cite any information on this? Because that sounds awesome, but I've never heard of Vitamin D being linked to concentration.
>> Anonymous
>>387475
I remember reading about it in a health magazine or something I think. It's been over two years, but I was desperate so I did it and it seems to be working quite well for me.
>> Anonymous
>>387480
placebo effect?
>> Anonymous
>>387403
>>387455

Guy who takes Vyvanse here.

Adderall is indeed awesome, and the only thing that seems to help you focus when you're really exhausted.

Psychologically, it's a very potent lift, however, so some people can develop a dependence upon it. That lift also means that some long-term users come down really hard...suicidal depression that can last for years.

Long term use can fuck with your brain chemistry, Some people get really paranoid on this, which can be hell to live with. Really vicious hell.

So, be careful. I can't emphasize that enough.

If you don't do go this legal route, you'll probably have the opportunity to try it during exams week or something else.

Don't.

If you really want to try it, pick a less stressful time. Everyone reacts differently to these medications. The last thing you'll want when you've got three finals coming up that can make or break your chances at a scholarship is to take something and discover it makes you jittery, sleepless, paranoid, and irritable.

Without question, you won't be able to study and you'll find your friend on one side is a rhythmic sniffer and the cute girl you scammed seat next taps her pencil like she's the next Tito Puente when you're taking the test.

Then, you'll rage and attack one or both, and end up with a stint in the county jail with some guy with "FUCK OFF" tattooed on his eyelids who talks about dismembering children in a horribly cheerful way, and some fat redneck who has to comment on what great asses college boys have every time you stand up, and makes masturbating motions while staring at you every time you glance in his direction. You won't eat for two days because the deputy makes a point of openly spitting in your food before he shoves it through the opening.

Oh, and that fucking jail smell of antiseptic, stale urine, and drunktank vomit just seeps into your skin and it takes weeks for it to disappear.

Just be aware that this is a possibility...
>> Anonymous
>>387537

so, ur advocating illegal drug use? that's massive stupid.
>> Anonymous
>>387569

Not sure how you reached that conclusion.

Was it the "talk to your doctor" part? The "long term use can fuck with your brain chemistry" part? The whole bit about trying it during finals only find yourself seriously fucked?
>> Anonymous
>>387587

u said it was really awesome so u want people to take it. ur no better than someone selling drugs to kids.
>> Anonymous
>>387605

I see. Well, I'd suggest you fuck and die quickly before you reproduce.

Although if you fuck like you spell, you'll never get it right anyhow.