Conclusion: Following an updated search of potentially relevant studies, we found no new studies that matched our inclusion criteria and thus our conclusions have not changed.Methylphenidate, clonidine, guanfacine, desipramine, and atomoxetine appear to reduce ADHD symptoms in children with tics though the quality of the available evidence was low to very low. Although stimulants have not been shown to worsen tics in most people with tic disorders, they may, nonetheless, exacerbate tics in individual cases. In these instances, treatment with alpha agonists or atomoxetine may be an alternative. Although th
Does Selegiline help with focus?
Yes, for most people. 95% of 21 people who reported on Selegiline for focus say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for focus (86% across 80 options).
Focus: what users report
95%better21 reports · medium confidence
20 better1 no change0 worse
Ranked #35 of 80 for focus.
What people say about Selegiline and focus
“At first it was fantastic. Motivation out of the blue high energy clear thinking. After a few weeks on selegiline I started to get very agitated, everything bothered me.”
“Selegiline makes me noticeably more motivated. It makes me sleep even more, which sucks.”
“a low dose of selegiline/deprenyl has helped me with motivation. ... I only take 1.25mg-2.5mg a day and have the positive effects.”
“Motivation has been my major focus in searching for nootropics. Racetams have been useless in this regard for me, but...The one drug I've found to be incredibly useful is selegiline.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong64 meta-analyses · 153 trials on PubMed
Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2018
Pharmacological treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with comorbid tic disordersSide effects people mention
anxiety 3irritability 3sleep disruption 2aggression 2insomnia 2
What else is Selegiline used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count