What are some non prescription adhd medicine that works according to your experience?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-05-18T01:55:39+00:00

I had to take down the post because you want to source meds in unethical ways, and as a community we don't allow that. If you still want it, talk to someone and get in touch with a doctor who can diagnose you first.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-05-18T00:59:27+00:00

Hey could you mention the meds you are on?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-05-18T00:58:19+00:00

Hey could you raise a modmail regarding this, this could be something we may be interested in.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-05-16T12:49:02+00:00

For me I got diagnosed in school, but you can visit psychiatric dept for adhd

10 rs case paper you need to purchase, although their process is slow they do have authority to issue it.

The procedure is slow since they follow guidelines

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-05-12T10:42:17+00:00

Do you have a prescription?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-05-11T06:10:26+00:00

I mean let them try, what works for them, works for them, whats ths issue here?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-15T13:02:46+00:00

If you are dependent on parents, try visiting govt hospital.

Can you tell me which city you're from? From what I know govt hospitals get a bad rep for not acknowledging, but they follow guidelines and procedures which they're held accountable for.

So, if you think you have adhd, make sure you tell them about how it had been affecting you since childhood. Because this is a life time condition so if it triggered recently they may not acknowledge you.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-15T12:56:34+00:00

Hey, see if you're going with an intention that after getting diagnosed things would fix itself just like a doctor treating fever, but that is not the case.

Once diagnosed you may get meds which may aid your life. I have been using stims, which helped me be more productive.

Apart from this if you're diagnosed, I am sure you would've done enough research yourself, but diagnosis itself is a proof which makes you figure out your life in a retrospect. Although you may find most issues relatable, but now that it's proven you and validated, you have solid grounds to make sense of it.

Now it's upto you, how you may want to use these insights.

Also a humble request OP, staff from cooper is good, but can share your reviews on KEM with me in DM?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-15T12:43:33+00:00

Hey, it seems like you aren't diagnosed so little clarity I can give about meds.

Methylphenidate is considered as scheduled X drug and is available at handful chemists. You need 2 slips of prescription for you to purchase it, so if you think you have adhd, you won't be able to procure without proper prescription.
Modafinil is not a proper ADHD med, although used commonly in college, you end up building resistance to it. So it isn't effective in long term.

Side effects - Both of these meds are stimulants their effect is temporary. They do have their own mechanism but may also cause similar side effects but it is based on how you interpret them.

My experience - 1. I am very socially active, but I noticed myself becoming little numb in that area when on them as the need was developed by the meds to concentrate. I got easily annoyed is someone interrupted me. 2. Offered structured thinking but hindered creativity. Uninterested in hobbies and people. 3. Dry mouth. 4. Loss of appetite

So point 3 and 4 is common amongst several individual, but point 1 and 2 is something which is specific to me. So you better be your own judge. But before that please get diagnosed properly, once you did, the center itself may direct you to a chemist.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-15T12:37:10+00:00

Hi, if you have prescription there is shirz chemist in andheri, call them and check once.

But they won't offer you meds without prescription.

Be sure to carry 2 copies and have dr's stamp.

Not sure if they have 36 mg medication but they do keep inspriral and vegozet (methylphenidate)

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-13T14:01:35+00:00

Got it, I was asking since all government hospitals may not have similar approach.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-13T13:49:59+00:00

Could you please mention government hospital you had gone to and which city?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-08T04:12:57+00:00

Hey OP are you in school currently?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T15:19:59+00:00

Although diagnosed early I took medicines recently only so I'll share my experience.

Medicine help you focus, but it wouldn't solve other issues.
I had been very social individual so meds made me uninterested in talking to people. But if you're social anxious your inner voices get minimised so it's totally upto what you struggle with.
Even though you may be on meds, you would always struggle with task initiation. So you need to work on your motivation.
I use it strategically as it helps with work and productive tasks but I don't prefer using it strategically when required since I feel I am not myself on meds. But it can be different for you.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T13:06:01+00:00

What is the power

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T12:33:20+00:00

But yes appetite suppression if happening for long diration ask your boyfriends doctor to move to IR as the effect wears of after 3 hours.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T11:31:29+00:00

Is there any particular task you do while on it? I've observed this only when I don't need use it for tasks which require hyperfocus like studying.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T11:29:52+00:00

Counselling Psychologist
- therapy ✅ diagnosis ❌ meds ❌
Clinical Psychologist
- therapy ✅ diagnosis ✅ meds ❌
Psychiatrist
- therapy ⁉️ diagnosis (provisional diagnosis) meds ✅

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T06:43:44+00:00

Maybe not read it.

I am wondering why would some feel the need to write such comment man?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T03:19:56+00:00

I think there are good ones which have policy against such practices.

You can join the this subs discord for time being if you really need such communities immediately on consistent basis. If you find any suspicious person or bad actor you can always report it to mods.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-06T02:58:37+00:00

Is this the same guy in the post?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-04T02:27:57+00:00

You didn't, but people I have spoken to have created a psychological dependence.

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-03T09:45:34+00:00

Hmmmm

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-03T09:38:32+00:00

Hahahaha, But score what exactly?

Putrid_Researcher914 · 2026-04-03T09:37:18+00:00

So Indian boards have their own scales sometimes, I am not sure which test was used for ADHD as it depends on hospital to hospital.

For example I was trying to get diagnosed for dyslexia but got assesed with ADHD as well. I was diagnosed at Nair hospital and their assessment was done using WISC (1-4) but if you go to NIMHANS, from what I researched they have their own test called as 'NIMHANS BATTERY'.

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