Brand-name stimulant medications include Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, and others. Stimulants work by increasing the level of dopamine in your brain. Dopamine is a chemical messenger that communicates feelings of pleasure and enhances motivation. read more
Adderall is a drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin work to compensate for deficits, not increase performance, says Eugene Arnold, a professor of psychopharmacology at the Ohio State University. read more