Q&A: Ritalin and Supplements for Brain Activity
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Ritalin and Supplements for Brain Activity
Question
Sorry for the question, which may not be directly related to the topics on the Rabbi Dr.’s site.
In the past I took Ritalin unofficially and felt a high level of learning ability (which is natural overall).
My question is whether you know of studies that recommend taking Ritalin (with a doctor’s approval, of course), or the opposite,
or about other supplements that really work for improving cognition.
I would appreciate a response.
Answer
It seems to me that you’re confused. My doctorate is in physics, not medicine.
Discussion on Answer
Wonderful. You made my holiday. 🙂
There’s a well-known prayer (the Serenity Prayer):
My God, give me alcohol to accept the things I cannot change,
caffeine to change what I can,
and Ritalin to tell the difference between the two.