Question On ADD Pills?

Question

My friend has ADD and have been taking these pills that was prescribed. He says it helps him pay attention in class and what not, it also makes him not hungry. He let me try a pill at school so I took the pill, and never felt like this before.It felt really cool, It made me calm and I actually paid more attention in class then I usually do. I even read this book for class, which is one of the most boring books in the world.I also wasn't that mean to people that day, Usually I am bitchy to to people that get on my nerves, maybe because I am usually cranky in the mornings, but today I seemed to be really nice. I know I don't have ADD, I'm doing very well in school without taking the pills anyways and what not, but every now and then I tell my friend to bring me a pill (Usually during test days, and review days) just so I can pay alot of attention. My question is, is it bad or harmful to take ADD pills every now and then, like once every week or two, if you don't have ADDS? Whats results?

Answer 1

ADD medication for those who don't have the symptoms will give them a very good feeling, confidence, good mood to name a few ..it actually has a narcotic affect on them..At first everything seems great but the more frequently you use it the more dependent you will get on taking them...  So you know the feeling, you've tried it a few times, don't overdo it..once a month would be safe to take them..And don't take them with alcohol...

Answer 2

nothing bad. Aderal can become addicted when relied upon, but they are not going to seriously addict you and they have no side effects beyond feeling somewhat like a zombie and not in control. I have ADD and took Ritilan for years, but I never really liked being on it. Once I got finished school I haven't ever wanted to use it again.

Answer 3

How can anything that can make a person have mania,aggression, abnormal thoughts/ behaviers,groth suppression, worsening of motion or verbal tics and tourettes syndrome and maybe death due to heart attack and eye problems be a good thing? I know a child that was put on these meds at two years of age by an adoptive mother that has said that he ruined her life when he was just a baby. . I have to say that it was her behavior that caused his problems. People didn't used to have these meds to get away from the burden of very active children. His mother gives it to him some times and forgets a Lot of times and it NEVER gets in his system as is it supposed to and always has him messed up. The school system gits paid MORE MONEY for every child they get put on this stuff. and that couses a lot of miss use.

Answer 4

Well what is the pill called? It depends on that, I mean as far as effects go. But I would guess it is a Ritalin type- like a speeder. Typically if you don't need the pills they don't do anything. But Ritalin abuse is common. Honestly I think if you take one here and there it won't hurt you, but they are addictive so watch yourself if you find you are wanting or asking for them more often --which can be harmful. When you say you weren't bitchy on them makes me think of the antidepressant forms of AD/HD drugs. But those take a week or two, or at least a few days, to notice any effect, or mood change. My son takes ADD specific drug Strattera. He takes 25mg. Last night I took 50mg (a safe dose for my body) ONLY because I wanted/needed to know what this drug makes my 10 yr old feel like. I needed to know how he feels, you know. I got nothing from it. I know it takes a week or so to tell difference but then again it is not a stimulant. So, like I said depends on the type of med it is.