On May 11 23:04 96, Suzanne Stewart of 1:253/120 wrote to Ryan Williamson:
SS> Were you serious when you said ritalin was =pure speed, or just  joking?
SS> I thought the stuff calmed down the brain ?? I don't understand here, 
SS> sorry.
Ritalin is a stimulant, not a sedative.  In many people with AD(H)D, it has 
the paradoxical effect of stimulating the parts of the brain that reduce 
impulsiveness and help you concentrate.
Jerry Schwartz
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