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ADDERALL: GREATEST INVENTION EVARRR!!!

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Mr.Capone
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Step 1) Go to doctor

Step 2) Say you can't focus and have a hard time getting your work done

Step 3) Be sure you dress decently and present yourself as a together kid

Step 4) Get prescription for greatest invention of mankind to date: ADDERALL! YAY!


If you haven't taken adderall, imagine drinking really strong coffee, but having it last for hours. Coffee generally makes people jittery but adderall doesn't. At worst it may raise your heart rate a little.

Basically it makes you feel like you're the shit. It makes you want to get all your work done...and actually do it, makes you happier, makes you wayy more productive/faster at doing work, increases confidence, increases talkitive instincts (decreases inhibitions), and as long as you manage when you will come down off it (6hrs generally for the generic) then you can completely manage your sleep patterns. It won't necessarily make you "smarter" but it will make you be on top of your game. In general it just makes you feel like a boss.

Sadly it has recieved a lot of criticism. Some kids take it to party which can be dangerous. Some kids snort it which is stupid. If you are responsible then you really won't become hooked on it or "need" it to get through the day. Some people frown on taking it if you aren't diagnosed with ADD. Guess what, when they decide you have ADD they base it on how you respond to adderall. If it helps you get shit done then you must have had ADD. Clearly it will help everyone get shit done so therefore we must all have ADD.

To those who think that taking adderall for school is somehow cheating: it doesn't magically make you smarter. The only thing it does is allows you to study and get things done in the way you imagine you can but always get distracted/lose focus from.

Adderall saved me this quarter during finals. Thank you adderall gods. I know this has been discussed a bit so please don't searchbar me. This is just an urge to everyone on NS to at least try it. I guarantee it will help you.

p.s. I am not a doctor and this is by no means medical advice. K cool.




 
Dec 12 2008 12:15AM
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doritos
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Oh, and for the record, here's a list of careers that Sociology majors tend to successfully pursue. I feel so very "pigeonholed".

Administration
Business
Corrections
Counseling
Education
Investigations (All the way up to the FBI)
Journalism
Politics
Public Relations
Writing (Sociological Research)
Human Services
Advertising
Census Bureaus
Sales Reps
Banking
Stockbrokers
Personnel Officers
Insurance
Retail Trade
Dec 16 2008 5:31AM
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Thenowhereman42
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why can't you kids just smoke ganja and be happy?
Dec 16 2008 6:04AM
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Bugler
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Come on man, that's like going up to a heroin addict and saying "Why can't you just smoke cigarettes?" I mean, it doesn't make sense, and the two are completely unrelated. I use adderall on a regular basis. My GPA went from a 2.4 to a 3.6. I don't smoke pot, but i can gaurentee that smoking pot dropped my GPA when i used to do it, not increase it by a point and a half. You can say it's over medicated, you can say that it's just a 'lack of willpower' but the fact is, the majority of people with ADD/ADHD have a smaller frontal lobe of their brain, and it fact, it can be compared to a chemical imbalance such as depression.


That's just my two cents.
Dec 16 2008 8:34AM
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BEARS.
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so theres this kid at my school who will give me a pill for $5 and i have two of my hardest finals. he says it will make me unable to sit still, should i take it?
Dec 16 2008 8:41PM
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860Bluntz
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taking a shortcut? How do you shortcut by ingesting some pill you know nothing about?
Dec 16 2008 9:20PM
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snowbladesforlife
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That is just taking the worst possible job from every field.

Census Bureau, haha

Wait till you're out of school then talk to me about how far that soc major gets you. I can guarantee what I'm doing right now is far more interesting that anything you will ever do. But at least you can get a job in corrections, insurance or as a sales rep. Most of these jobs you don't even need an education for, notice a correlation with your major?
Dec 16 2008 10:39PM
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doritos
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Haha man, I just copied and pasted that off a website, and you pi cked the worst possible jobs off that list. Congratulations. At least my jobs will still exist by the time I graduate, because no matter how well you do, there's a smarter Indian who will work for less. Good luck.
Dec 16 2008 11:35PM
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jaylib
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or worse,

made me really depressed.
Dec 16 2008 11:40PM
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brokebutitsworthit
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Ahhh the University of Brilliant Chinese, I think everyone thinks their degree is way more difficult than others, personally Chemistry is hard for me but writing is easy.  That being said I think my classes like Latin and high level English classes are fucking severe and way harder than whatever anyone else is taking because, of course, I am the one taking them.

  Personally I have no desire to induce myself with any sort of drugs, I am proud that I have managed to get where I am on my own hard work and determination and yes I procrastinate and ignore studying (I have an exam worth 45% and consisting of 2 1500 word essays in 2 hours tommorrow) but I do not think that has anything to do with ADD or any other overdiagnosed illness. 
Dec 17 2008 12:01AM
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Campeador
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You haven't said shit about what you "really" do. From the looks of it you're just some fuck up, too lazy to go to college, so you work some dead end job. That dead end job then gives you just enough money to afford a shitty place near the beach. I hope that's not what you mean by "far more interesting".
Dec 17 2008 1:26AM
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Rbamf
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just finished a crazy four days of adde fueled binge studying, test taking, and presentation giving. it's been a crazy trip. that shit will alter your whole reality and turn you into a study machine. need to cram a whole semester of studying into one week?

im really tired and wish i could sleep, but instead im sitting hear on the internet grinding my teeth. at least i did good in school.

any drug has its pros and cons. weigh it out for yourself. in the end, it's a personal decision.
Dec 17 2008 2:34AM
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freezed
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I respect other majors to some degree, haha, there is no way I could succeed in any kind of upper-level English or Writing course.

And I agree with the 2nd part. I just got done with finals, I was studying for the whole day every day for weeks, and I am proud that I could do that just on my own determination.

Though like I said, I'm not judging anyone for choosing to take drugs to help them study, I jut don't think it's a good idea in the long run.
Dec 17 2008 4:36AM
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snowbladesforlife
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I work business development for a biotech company.


What do you do?
Dec 17 2008 4:52AM
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snowbladesforlife
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Tell me one job off that list that would fun to work with a modest paycheck? Stockbroker, sweet.
Dec 17 2008 4:53AM
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PagesHouse
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wow.... youre a dick
Dec 17 2008 12:00PM
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BEARS.
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i just tried it for the first time today. because of it i think i aced both my finals! i would have gotten like a solid C on both of them if i didnt.
Dec 17 2008 7:36PM
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Campeador
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What a fancy description, what does that even mean? That's very vague. Also, which biotech company? And what is your degree, if you even have one?

I'll think up a fancy title for what I do as well, I work property management. However, I think I made the reality of it quite clear in the other thread. I'm sure the reality of your position is similar.
Dec 18 2008 6:10PM
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Mr.Capone
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This thread has turned into an enormous hate fest with personal insults being thrown around left and right. I absolutely did not intend for this to happen when I created it and I hope that if you wish to continue discussing Adderall you can all do it in a mature and courteous fashion.
Dec 18 2008 8:26PM
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CKpolicy
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i see what your saying here...but after just completing one of the most rigorous academic semesters of my college career, fuck staying up for 36 hours straight without a few lines of addy. props if you can do it, id be asleep on my keyboard in the library
Dec 18 2008 9:50PM
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snowbladesforlife
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You don't have to try to rationalize everything. I'm not even going to worry about explaining it and no it's not a fancy title for a shit job. I don't have technician in the name and it isn't sales. You can keep having your delusions of grandeur and keep trying to tear me down, or you can see what happens when you get out of school.
Dec 18 2008 10:47PM
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Campeador
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I'm sure I'll be just fine with dual majors in economics and international studies with a minor in business. Not to mention being completely fluent in Spanish and having an EU passport. Do I think life after college is going to be a cake walk? Hell no. But no one needs arrogant fuckers like you telling them how bad they'll do after they're done.

The only person with delusions of grandeur is you homie, that's why you feel the need to tell other people how shitty other people are at life, while you think you're the shit because you live in San Diego and know  about "real life". The reality is you ain't shit homie, don't be upset that its been made plainly clear.
Dec 18 2008 11:55PM
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snowbladesforlife
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I am not saying my life and future prospects are that great, but compared to yours, they are amazing. Where I'm living at now isn't the best place to live, I wouldn't want to be in pacific beach even 3 years from now. But in the context of my life right now, it's perfect.

Talk to me 3 years from now when you are out of school still living off your parent's dime talking up that oh so hard double major from U of O to every company that will listen.
Dec 19 2008 1:32AM
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Campeador
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3 years from now I'll be in grad school, maybe even at the University of Virginia, they owe my family a few favors. Or wait! Oh no! University of Virginia sucks by your standards! I'll probably end up working for a for a shit salary at a biotech company and bitching people out every night on NS, FUCK!
Dec 19 2008 1:50AM
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snowbladesforlife
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Who knew a confederate state would owe your family a few favors? Enjoy Virginia I would rather put a bullet in my head than step foot in that state.
Dec 19 2008 2:12AM
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Campeador
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your responses keep getting worse
Dec 19 2008 2:50AM
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snowbladesforlife
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Not really. How could you honestly want to move to Virginia? No skiing or surfing for 4-5 years?

I am assuming PhD in econ right? Since a PhD in 'international studies' would be worth less than the carnitas taco related shit I took this morning. I'm also saying PhD since a masters in either category would be absolutely pointless. What are you going to do, be a professor, a fucking economic forecaster?

Too bad you can't get in on your merit, your shit GRE scores and CV with no publications aren't going to get you into anywhere without your family connections. Enjoy Virginia and that oh so coveted econ PhD. I already know you are going to be one of those people that requires others to address him as doctor as soon as he graduates.
Dec 19 2008 2:25PM
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doritos
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Bullshit hate is so hot right now.
Dec 19 2008 4:31PM
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uh_lis_uh
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hahahahahahaha you would post this. oh deviance and identity, what a class

that was a damn good book tho!
Dec 19 2008 5:00PM
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Campeador
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hahaha, I never said I was dead-set to go to Virginia, its only an option and a far better one than you will ever hope to have in your lifetime. An undergrad major is only a stepping stone you fool. People who major in history are usually not historians, not everyone who majors in biochemistry becomes a chemist, you see where I'm going or can you not follow? Only a few people pursue their undergrad major to the PhD level.

And I'm only doing international studies because I enjoy it. Its more of a poli sci degree. More worthless than your shit eh? I'd say your whole life is worth far less than just the paper the degree is written on. You obviously don't know shit, IR poli sci degree is the degree the president-elect happens to have. Worthless? I'd say you're the only one who's worthless.

Maybe you should quit your shitty job and open up your own business as a fortune teller.
Dec 23 2008 1:22AM
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pmills
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All he makes is shitty predictions about the future, who's going to pay for that sort of fortune?
Dec 23 2008 3:01AM
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PagesHouse
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All of you are immature pigs. Who gives a fuck what everyone else's major is. 90% of the time people end up finding jobs/opportunities that have nothing to do with their major. And even so, it is more stupid than anything to pursue something you have no interest in. So why on earth would someone insult someone else's major, or call their work worthless, or say to change their job, or say their own job is the best. If the world worked that way, everyone would be the exact same and we'd all be out of business.

Take me for example, I'm a wildlife biology major (want to start shooting hate?). I'm very aware that I probably won't make shit for money.... but its my passion and I'm getting straight A's in all my classes because I actually enjoy them. I'll grow up with a job that I'm happy to wake up for and so will all the other people that are interested in their majors NOT for money.

Smoke a fucking bowl and stop being pricks. I can't even wrap my head around the concept of personally attacking people for what they've decided to pursue in life. We'll see who's suffering from depression and who's happy in 20 years.
Dec 23 2008 11:54AM
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ECfreeski3
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good post
Dec 23 2008 4:29PM
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Canuker
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Fuck i should not have read this thread.

Basically back when i was in grade 5 i got diagnosed with ADHD, and it was pretty obvious before the official diagnosis. Anyways ive been taking edication every school day since then ( im in grade 11 now) and now im scared im going to be fucked up or something.

I forget what medication i took in grade 5, started with a C, someone mentiod it here earlier, basically it gives the same results as rittalin, then in grade 8 i started taking dexadrin, then about amonth ago i started on a new one, i forget its name but the pill container says Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, i was on a 30 mg pill lasting 10 hourrs a day, and just today i went to my doctor because he wanted to see how i was doing on the new medication and i asked for a 12 hour dose and apparently they dont have any for that particualr medication so now im started on Adderall, im taking my first dose this saturday but after reading this thread im scared of the side affects

I dont want to loose weight

Dont want to go into depression or some shit

or any of these other fucking gay sideaffects, and im also worried because ive been taking this types of medication for so damn long.

Then again, non of you are doctors and alot of your claims dont have sources behind them...but still im ot too happy to be on this right now, i dont want to become some reliant faggot on some stupid medication.

And for all you saying oh you just have no will power....no i have ADHD, alot on here have ADD, dont go around saying how there is a lack of will power too people when you dont know what its like in there shoes.

but yea guess ill call up my doc and speak to him about this.

Dec 8 2009 5:35PM
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Canuker
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oh yea i think it was concerta
Dec 8 2009 5:36PM
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vincepru
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nah man, when you are hyperactive and cant sit in one spot and cannot focus on ANYTHING for more than a few minutes unless your really into it. it helps alot. i hate taking my adderall, i only take it when i have something important to do
Dec 8 2009 5:39PM
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Delphi
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I have natural adderall, it's called work ethic. How can you expect to ever get anything done if you need a drug to help force you to get it done every time you have to do something? Will you need adderall to compel you to give a shit about anything in life when you are out on your own?
Dec 8 2009 5:40PM
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Delaney
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works
Dec 8 2009 5:40PM
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deleted5
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I take it and still don't do shit in school
Dec 8 2009 5:42PM
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vincepru
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its different with actual WORK, i dont need it when im at work for some reason (i work in the OR with my dad) but for some reason i need it in school...
Dec 8 2009 5:43PM
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deleted5
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people don't my dad has it and we have a car in the drive way we were going to fix 3 years ago never got done. and my tree house was never finished everything in my house is like 1/2 built.
Dec 8 2009 5:46PM
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Freeheel4real
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this
Dec 8 2009 5:50PM
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Delphi
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hahaha this made me laugh so hard.
Dec 8 2009 5:54PM
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theabortionator
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I was prescirbed it all through high school. Never took it really. Would go nuts on it here and there though
Dec 8 2009 5:58PM
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Ski_ThEast
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like Dr. House
Dec 8 2009 6:11PM
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East.
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How the fuck is everyone over analyzing this? You're basically taking small doses of speed, obviously it's going to make you feel cool. Go do some blow and tell me you aren't the fucking greatest thing on Earth.  
Dec 8 2009 6:16PM
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fdsa
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Aderall helps you focus huh?

Soooooooo......why are you on NS telling us how focused you are instead of studying???
Dec 8 2009 6:23PM
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fdsa
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I just about LOLed when I saw this.

Looks like something your advisor told you.

Here's what my engineering advisor told me I'd be doing when I graduated:

Being the baddest motherfucker around straight out of college, managing 20 clowns like you who have been out of school for 10 years.

Good luck with that spectacular universal degree. I've got a job offer on the table with 5 months of school left.

On the bright side, lots of places in the mall are hiring again...
Dec 8 2009 6:27PM
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VT_FLO
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thats a hardcore schedule. no wonder you're on mad drugs.
Dec 8 2009 6:31PM
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messplay
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stimulants...at least stims for the gym make me have the runs...
Dec 8 2009 6:31PM
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Slinger1x1
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i started taking it last year, my sophomore year in high school.
i legitimately could not do work and screwed around in class

after taking it, my grade are absolutely insanely better.
i don't study much more than i did, i still bullshit and do the least amount of homework possible

but in school, i absorb everything, and understand everything clearer and strive to understand it


i have found that adderall does not make people smarter, it just allows you to function at your maximum potential. if your an idiot, you will still be an idiot on adderall. if your a genius who can't focus, your going to focus on adderall and your genius will show.

im talking grade changes from like 2.5's to 4.0s
Dec 8 2009 6:38PM
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