People mainly take ADHD Stimulant Medication for focus, longevity. Based on 3 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1712 of 3,539 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 33% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Individuals with ADHD are at higher risk of fracture than the general population. Stimulant ADHD medication appears to be associated with a lower risk of traumatic fracture but not with a higher risk of stress fracture.
PubMed 34076749 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
“I don't feel that they have much of a beneficial effect anymore but rather just get me to a baseline”
“I’ve only recently been prescribed meds for it. And while it helps, I don’t feel very good on it”
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