Posted by linkadge on December 21, 2004, at 10:53:40
In reply to Re: Ritalin action-how quick?, posted by pretty_paints on December 20, 2004, at 11:54:08
Ritalin is a moderate stimulant used in the treatment of attentiond deficit disorder.
By stimulating and increasing the patients usually short attention span, the drugs seem to quell hyperaticitvy. By increasing concentration, they reduce distractability, and are hence effective in treating ADD.
In people with no symptoms of ADD, they can sometimes increase concentration further, but more often lead to anxiety.
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