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Joel Reicher
 
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(chrysis) writes:

> I would also ask your Dr about the caffeine - when my brother was a
> child, my parents were told to give him caffeine because he was
> considered "hyperactive." I guess you never really know about these
> things until you ask....


One of the treatments (maybe the most common?) for ADD is an
amphetamine, I think. Nicotine is a stimulant too, but has a
`settling' effect.

Moral of the story: there's definitely a maximum dose for beneficial
effects. I hope your parents were told how much was too much.

Cheers,

- Joel