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by ojkelly 1045 days ago
Stimulants don’t have the same effect on everyone, and this attitude is incredibly dismissive of those who need these medications to function.

They’re a controlled drug for a reason, abusing them can have negative long term effects especially if you don’t need them.

Yes–startups require energy, but stimulants are prescribed to those who need executive functioning support, not energy.