Thoughts on performance-enhancing drugs?
greengirl512: I've used Adderall for "performance enhancement"-usually writing essays and/or studying all night in college. Used occasionally, I'll admit it was helpful. Loved it. But if you don't have ADHD and you use it all the time, it can hurt you. These drugs are pretty powerful stimulants and can cause some pretty serious problems if you abuse them with any frequency. Also, Adderall won't give you willpower. If your problem is that you can't focus and get distracted, it might help you remain focused and be more productive. But if your problem is just that you'd rather play Halo, you're just going to become a more focused Halo player.Before you try performance-enhancing drugs, I think you need to examine why you're having problems studying. Are you just not interested in the material? Maybe you need to be studying something that captures your imagination. Are you depressed? In that case, if you can't find an underlying cause, you may need antidepressants or therapy or both.