ADHD memes

You assume:

1. Medical experts tell you anything about how to take your meds
2. People with ADHD are going to read the super-long pamphlet of info that the pharmacy often prints out and includes with the medication

To date I’ve encountered around three dozen people on ADHD meds (coworkers and friends) who take or have taken their medication with caffeine and were never told not to. Those no longer taking them together learned the hard way after their hearts almost jumped out of their chests. This is anecdotal evidence; your experiences may vary.

Research appears to vary wildly regarding: how many people actually read the pamphlets; and how much of the pamphlet is read on average by those who do read it. Depending on the layout of this information, the disclaimers on what not to do when taking the meds may not even be reached. Speed readers and inattentive types probably don’t even register or see those items. I’d even bet that most ADHD medication users forget that the pamphlets exist!