Stimulants reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 196 Reddit reviews across 42 subreddits and 50 posts to rank the best Stimulants brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BipolarReddit, r/NooTopics, r/Fibromyalgia, r/bipolar2, r/ADHD. Top-rated brands include Vyvanse (4.5/5), Adderall (4.3/5), Ritalin (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews196
Subreddits42
Posts50
Brands81
Products24
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#1
Vyvanse
4.5
(30)
"My daughter took Vyvanse during the day and Strattera and clonidine at night."
"The combo has been lifechanging for me."
"This combo has saved my life."
"Vyvanse and lamictal is a wonderful combo for me."
"I take Vyvanse, and never experienced hypomania on it."
"I take 70 mg of Vyvanse with no problem."
"They help me SO much."
"Currently on Vyvanse 50mg morning and 40mg noon."
"Vyvanse made me feel like I could function again."
"It really works for me."
#2
Adderall
4.3
(28)
"Taking adderall and coffee actually help a lot with my pain!"
"I’ve been taking my adderall regularly this week and I’ve noticed my back pain is almost nonexistent."
"Adderall was a lifesaver for my fatigue and brain fog"
"I take Adderall IR + XR daily with 10mg Trintellix and no issues."
"I have experienced zero issues."
"Adderall helped with my depression fatigue."
"Take 40mg of Adderall daily. Zero manic or hypomanic symptoms."
"I take a stimulant with a mood stabilizer and an antipsychotic which prevents mania."
"I have found out that my winning combination is Lexapro (10 mg), Wellbutrin(100 mg), and Adderall (20 mg ER)."
"It's still working great! No adverse issues to report"
#3
Ritalin
4.4
(13)
"The Ritalin gave me my life back."
"I cannot imagine life without them now."
"It hasn’t triggered mania."
"I am on Ritalin LA, it works great for me."
"I take Ritalin LA and reduced my anxiety significantly."
"Been on Strattera for a while I recently started taking 10 mg ritalin twice a day."
"Ritalin extended release and strattera. Occasionally a short acting booster."
"ADHD meds (ritalin) reduce my pain and brain fog, fatigue, stiffness, etc."
"There's always ritalin."
"Ritalin can help sharpen your focus."
#4
Modafinil
4.4
(12)
"It doesn't give me that crackhead energy, but I get 5x more done."
"Modafinil for the win!"
"Modafinil is the closest over-the-counter alternative to Adderall."
"It's quite effective."
"It helps a lot if I take it in the morning."
"Go the modafinil/armodafinil route."
"Try modafinil, that's the drug of choice for EDS used by the military and to treat conditions like narcolepsy, jet lag and shift worker syndrome."
"I’m on Modafinil which I’m pretty sure raises histamine."
"In order of strength/potential to mess you up: modafinil->methylphenidate ->AMPs"
"Recently switched to modafinil and that has worked better for me so far."
#5
Concerta
4.0
(7)
"Concerta and trintellix over here they seem to work really well together."
"I couldn't take Adderall as it threw me into mania and instant fits of rage."
"Concerta XR and it is a life saver."
"I stopped drinking caffeinated drinks full stop ever since I started my ADHD medication: Concerta."
"My clinician put me back on concerta but on a much lower dose. It's now 18mg compared to the 56mg I was on before I quit over a year ago."
"Try Concerta ( metilfenidato)."
"I'm on concerta, not great in respect to hypomanic episodes, but it's a help when I'm depressed."
#6
Methylphenidate
4.2
(6)
"Extended release methylphenidate 20mg. I was lucky. First thing tried. Worked like a charm. No side effects"
"MPH is less effective than amphetamines, that’s why I recommend stackin"
"Since MPH is a reputable inhibitor rather than a direct agonist like amphetamines, you get less of the “not feeling like yourself” or zombie like side effects."
"I’ve had some pretty good luck with methylphenidate"
"Generally no issues 90% of the time."
"I’m on methylphenidate for adhd and mdd i wouldn’t say it’s cured anything but it definitely gives me a little push."
#7
Dexamphetamine
4.8
(4)
"I’ve had a really good experience with Dex."
"Have both been extremely helpful for me."
"I've switched to 15 to 20 mg of dexamphetamine in December and after two weeks the suicidal thoughts were suddenly gone."
"I came off elvanse and now I take dex in the day and amotex in the evening."
#8
Bromantane
4.3
(4)
"Bromantane 💯
I got off all prescribed ADHD medications using Bromantane, 7-8 DHF, caffine and Baicalin/Baicalein."
"Bromantane is really nice for me, 100mg once to twice a day for best effects."
"The Bromantane definitely helped me, so does Dihexa & NSI 189 but they take a week to actually notice the effects definitely do low dosage of those cuz Dihexa increases BDNF 7 fold & NSI 189 is a BDNF modulator"
"Bromantane"
#9
ADHD Medication
4.7
(3)
"My ADHD meds HELP with my mind fog and fatigue."
"The ADHD meds actually help with pain."
"My ADHD medicine helps my pain."
#10
Strattera
4.7
(3)
"Not an herb, but I’m also egregiously caffeine-sensitive and I take Stratera/Atomoxetine for ADHD."
"Strattera is your prescription go to IMO because unlike the stimulants it actually IMPROVES anxiety dramatically."
"Only Strattera actually worked for me"
#11
Phenylpiracetam
4.3
(3)
"Phenylpiracetam is amazing, I wish it were still available. It's such a mild but effective focus, without a taxing crash."
"Phenylpiracetam and NMN are the only things that did anything for me"
"Phenylpiracetam, a nootropic. ... This is the closest thing I've found to Adderall without the speed feeling and negative effects like appetite. Just enhanced concentration and focus."
#12
Caffeine Pills
4.0
(3)
"There are caffeine pills, for a less demanding option there are instant coffee packets."
"Caffeine pills and caffeine powder might be more versatile."
"Caffeine pills would be a good substitute to drinks if wanted too."
#13
Coffee
3.7
(3)
"Coffee for the brain fog, thc for the pain"
"Refrigerated coffee, water, some people use gum, there’s many options"
"For really hard drives, I find water is better than coffee."
#14
Xyrem
5.0
(2)
"It’s been life changing."
"It was a game changer."
#15
Caffeine
4.5
(2)
"Caffeine pills work well."
"Caffeine is generally considered the safest stimulant."
#16
Lion's Mane
4.5
(2)
"Lions mane has been my saving grace!"
"Consider trying lion's mane mushroom for its potential cognitive benefits."
#17
Rhodiola
4.5
(2)
"Rhiodola does wonders for me."
"Rhodiola is pretty good. can be very strong though if you take too much."
#18
Methylene Blue
4.5
(2)
"My other big go to has been Methylene Blue, which at least in the U.S. doesn't even require a prescription."
"Methylene Blue, CoQ10, Lithium Orotate.
Allowed me to completely drop my lexapro and adderall."
#19
Dextroamphetamine
4.5
(2)
"Works amazing. I can study and pay attention in lectures with no issues now."
"Dextroamphetamine 10mg twice a day with works well for me a lot better than Adderall. Adderall kinda made me angry. Dextro is a lot smoother"
#20
L-Tyrosine
4.0
(2)
"Tyrosine helped me focus/have energy when I was taking a high dose of antipsychotics for my bipolar disorder. Pairs well with caffeine and theanine."
"L-Tyrosine - mentally stimulating focus within 30m. Amino acid. Used in energy drinks."
#21
Maurten
4.0
(2)
"I do a carbohydrate drink mix with caffeine like maurten 160, and maybe add a caffeine pill as well."
"Caffeine : one maurten caf gel after warmup"
#22
Pseudoephedrine
3.0
(2)
"Pseudoephedrine or Ephedrine."
"Milder, no prescription probably: pseudoephedrine, piracetam/noopept/phenylpiracetam"
#23
RunGum
5.0
(1)
"I also use caffeine in the form of RunGum, I just chew some tablets 15 minutes before racing and I’m good to go."
#24
Guanfacine
5.0
(1)
"I take Guanfacine twice daily along with a small dose of Ritalin in the morning."
#25
MDPHP
5.0
(1)
"God i miss mdphp so fucking much."
#26
Phentermine
5.0
(1)
"I’m on the stimulant Phentermine for my stimulant therapy and have seen a significant decrease in my pain."
#27
Vraylar
5.0
(1)
"I feel this combo works great for me."
#28
Stimulants
5.0
(1)
"It actually helps me a lot."
#29
Amantadine
5.0
(1)
"It’s an antiviral that has a very mild stimulant side effect."
#30
Sunosi
5.0
(1)
"It works! I’m awake all day."
#31
Dynamine
5.0
(1)
"I personally really like the effects of 200 mg dynamine pre-workout"
#32
NADH
5.0
(1)
"NADH, the master of cellular energy genesis."
#33
Science Bio
5.0
(1)
"Magical blue potions."
#34
Elvanse
5.0
(1)
"60mg of Elvanse when I wake up. It was life changing for me."
#35
Focalin XR
5.0
(1)
"Probably modinafil or Focalin XR."
#36
Lisdexamfetamine
5.0
(1)
"Lisdexamphetamine works best for me. I take Elvanse (Vyvanse in the US)."
#37
Cerebrolysin
5.0
(1)
"Guarantee the cerebrolysin is helping the withdrawals from the vyvanse it’s a miracle drug in my experience helped me reverse some drug induced brain damage"
#38
Kanna and Maca
5.0
(1)
"Kanna and Maca has helped me a lot either or and especially combined together are the most effective things I’ve found for a stimulant replacement."
#39
Raw Cacao
5.0
(1)
"Clean drive / no jitters / mood for everything"
#40
The Feed
4.0
(1)
"The Feed also has Bicarb pills that are a bit less than Maurten if the baking soda scoop doesn't quite cut it."
#41
Adaptogens
4.0
(1)
"Gotu Kola, Ginkgo-Biloba, Bacopa Monieri, Ashwagandha, MACA ROOTS, Ginseng, Lion's Mane & Rhodiola Rosea are the most prominent Adaptogens."
#42
Guarana
4.0
(1)
"Guarana, brahmi and ginseng come to mind first."
#43
Cannabis
4.0
(1)
"I'm using cannabis before even trying another stim."
#44
Beef Jerky
4.0
(1)
"Beef jerky is great because it takes a while to chew."
#45
Podcasts
4.0
(1)
"Podcasts or audiobooks are great for keeping your mind engaged."
#46
Dexedrine
4.0
(1)
"I just started Dexedrine a few weeks ago and have definitely been nervous about it triggering an episode."
#47
Nuvigil
4.0
(1)
"Better than falling asleep at the wheel."
#48
3F-A-PVP
4.0
(1)
"3f-a-pvp is supposedly good"
#49
APCYP
4.0
(1)
"I wanna try apcyp and definitely mdphip"
#50
Coca-Cola
4.0
(1)
"Tea and coffee mess me up, but I can do Coke for some reason."
#51
Energy Drinks
4.0
(1)
"I can handle reasonable amounts of no sugar energy drinks."
#52
Foquest
4.0
(1)
"I take 25mg Foquest, its methylphenidate over a 16 hour release."
#53
Red Bull
4.0
(1)
"Oh and grab a couple Red Bulls in case you need em"
#54
Tribugen
4.0
(1)
"Tribugen would be a very strong contender for a great pre-workout stimulant"
#55
Ginger
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried eating a piece of ginger before hitting the gym?"
#56
Guayusa
4.0
(1)
"Guayusa gets me jacked up."
#57
Ma Huang
4.0
(1)
"Nice and alert. Definitely a big shift in mental stimulation."
#58
Mushrooms
4.0
(1)
"I know a lot of people take mushrooms for it (not psychedelic magic mushrooms)"
#59
Mt. Haggen
4.0
(1)
"Best price I found was on Amazon."
#60
MIO
4.0
(1)
"The “Energy” type has caffeine and B vitamins."
#61
Cafe Bustelo
4.0
(1)
"Cafe Bustelo, Starbucks or any other instant espresso packets."
#62
Nescafé
4.0
(1)
"Nescafé (the Brazil one is best imho)."
#63
Elite
4.0
(1)
"Elite."
#64
Zipfizz
4.0
(1)
"Zip fizz or gfuel."
#65
Jornay PM
4.0
(1)
"It will already be kicked in when you wake up."
#66
Sudafed
4.0
(1)
"Not the bullshit you get out in the aisle, the real shit behind the counter."
#67
Semax
4.0
(1)
"I’ll be trying semax via nasal spray when I get a chance cause I just started anela glow protocol and ss-31"
#68
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
4.0
(1)
"Nicotinamide mononucleotide, it is a NAD precursor but has a stimulating effect for many including myself"
#69
Celsius
4.0
(1)
"Celsius keeps me focused and alert and the L-Theanine helps stop the side effects for me (jitters, tachycardia, anxiety). it's what i take almost daily for work"
#70
Flmodafinil and Fladrafinil
4.0
(1)
"I enjoy flmodafinil and fladrafinil...both work nice for me sometimes, better than caffeine which gives me anxiety"
#71
Ephedrine
4.0
(1)
"Ephedrine is a much more powerful stimulant than pseudoephedrine, and ephedrine usually has a cleaner boost too."
#72
Yerba Mate
4.0
(1)
"Yerba mate, and it has a chemical that keeps you from jitters."
#73
Now Foods
4.0
(1)
"Has worked well for me."
#74
Atomoxetine
3.0
(1)
"They complimented each other nicely."
#75
Nicotine Patch
3.0
(1)
"The only stimulant available to me is a nicotine patch."
#76
Tramadol
3.0
(1)
"I’ve read tramadol can help"
#77
Zyn
3.0
(1)
"If you don’t zyn already don’t start but that works, that or caffeine"
#78
Gotu Kola
3.0
(1)
"Gotu Kila, Ginkgo, Yerba Mate, Nettles"
#79
Wellbutrin
3.0
(1)
"Currently trialing Wellbutrin rn. It basically does half of what adderall does mechanistically speaking."
#80
Amphetamines
3.0
(1)
"I didn’t say that amphetamines don’t work, but people who quit amphetamines do so because they don’t like the side effects."
#81
Zyrtec
3.0
(1)
"Just know the addiction is real- took me a long time to kick it."
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