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Re:Ask HN: How did an adult ADHD diagnosis help you? by controlledchaos on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @09:55AM (#27515567)
You better search it, but I believe the difference is Ritalin is an amphetamine.
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Re:Ask HN: How did an adult ADHD diagnosis help you? by KerrickStaley on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @10:03AM (#27515682)
Ritalin is not a form of amphetamine. Ritalin's active ingredient is methylphenidate.
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Re:Ask HN: How did an adult ADHD diagnosis help you? by firebird84 on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @10:10AM (#27515771)
Ritalin is not "an amphetamine" but rather a psychostimulant. It's a DEA schedule II regulated drug.

Strattera works via a different mechanism and (supposedly) is likely not to be habit-forming. Ritalin definitely can be habit-forming.

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