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is it ok to take concentration pills if you don't have adhd?
Would the doctor give you pills to help you concentrate even if you weren't diagnosed with ADD or ADHD? a few friends of mine are taking meds like Ritalin and similar pills to help them through the exams. can it cause any damage??
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Lemon balm is the most effective thing to help concentration and memory. Melissa officinalis. More information here:
http://www.herbalmedicinefromyourgarden.com/lemon-ba... You can just chew a few leaves or make tea with them, and it's not unpleasant, and not dangerous like Ritalin.
Ritalin is a dangerous drug, and in my view should not be given to anyone, and definitely do not use it if you are not prescribed it. Yes, it can cause damage.
Try meditation to calm you down. Sit and keep back straight. Breathe normally. Just be conscious of your breath, do not try to change it, and not think about anything else. If some other thought comes into your head, just ignore it and go back to watching the breath. Do that for 10 minutes or so every day.
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yes,ritalin is controlled substance,because it can be dangerous,it bothers me to see young people,doing the things they do to their bodys,an the answer to your question is no,a doctor would not do that,it is illigal to use this drug if you are not ADHD,,in a normal person,this drug is a stimulant,and addicting.be smart,drink coffee,if you need that kind of help.......mrfoot56
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there is a big debate on that now days.. i read an article in "nature" that concludes that if it won't be allowed (the usage of ADHD drugs with healthy people) they will turn to other drugs anyway. that it's their own right to use amplifying drugs that are not addictive. but they also say there are risks inviolved and that similar but safer medication should be investigated.
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If you do (want to break prescription laws), then take very very small doses (and tell your doctor if any side effects).
If you need Ritalin to concentrate, maybe you should just talk to your doctor as there may be another cause than ADHD and Ritalin may simply not be the correct prescription. Or perhaps you should get a prescription?
If it is stress causing you to not concentrate, Ritalin may not address the real cause, or it may. It is a drug that affects the brain - there is a result even if you are not ADHD. It is controlled to prevent abuse.
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Thank you guys, interesting answers. nalex, do you know how do they deal with stress, causing concentration difficulties? I thing a good friend of mine is suffering from that and she is getting really hopeless...
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Lemon balm is the most effective thing to help concentration and memory. Melissa officinalis. More information here:
http://www.herbalmedicinefromyourgarden.com/lemon-ba... You can just chew a few leaves or make tea with them, and it's not unpleasant, and not dangerous like Ritalin.
Ritalin is a dangerous drug, and in my view should not be given to anyone, and definitely do not use it if you are not prescribed it. Yes, it can cause damage.
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wonderful answer Tiggsy. Thank you.
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