(Ritalin; then later Concerta) Same effects as not on the meds (although the caffeine is somewhat redundant, and much more needed on days without the meds); but caffeine, alcohol and tobacco seem more addictive while on the meds.
I'm glad you said that about eliminating sugar and upping protien. I was on Atkins when I started meds and when I went back to my old eating habits, it seemed to make a big difference. I think I should probobly go back on an Atkins-like diet, but I hate to give up my peanut M&Ms.I didnt drink before i went on meds
A condition to treat me my DR. had(has) was a commitment to eliminate caffeine from my diet. I guess he has strong feelings on it's counter productivity. It seemed to help to. I drank a lot of coffeee before medication and i was much edgier then than now and am far more focused now on meds w/o caffeine
My Dr. pushed me hard to eliminate/minimize sugar in my diet and white flour and up protein. I eat a lot of veggies and lean meat now. Honestly it took a few weeks but it made a HUGE difference. I was taking 30 mg ritalin 20 works most days with 25 on nights I have school. I really think the diet changes helped a lot they just didnt start helping in 20 minutes like the Ritalin did. I don't miss either the sugar or the caffeine now and both were major parts of my diet. Once in a while I buy a pizza and I feel like Sluggo the next day...I can feel what eatting whoite flour does to my system. I generally go off one day a week.. hey, progress not perfection. Going off is having a Quick 160z choclate milk, pizza , a big ol plate FF and sugar/dye loaded heinz ketchup, or a bag of barbq chips w/ all the nasty additives...I used to eat like that 24/7. I swear diet really helped.