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Re:Me and ADHD by jacques_chester on Monday February 01, 2021 @04:37PM (#25994319)
Adderall is not the only medication. Other stimulants are from different families and all of them come in a variety of formulations / dose releasing mechanisms.

There is at least one non-stimulant drug that can be prescribed (atomoxetine), but it doesn't work for a lot of people (including me).

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Re:Me and ADHD by petercooper on Monday February 01, 2021 @04:51PM (#25994501)
I found atomoxetine only mildly useful and the side effects (slight increase in blood pressure) to bother me enough to stop using it.

However, I want to mention modafinil (particularly as no-one else has mentioned it in this discussion). It has worked for me and there is evidence to its effectiveness as a non-stimulant medication for ADHD - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11191692/ - although it's technically an off-label use.

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