Adderall to me is a wonder drug, so I had to stop taking it. It defeats morning drowsiness, lack of motivation, hunger. If the powers that be were smart they’d just government issue the stuff to everyone for the massive productivity boost.
I've also been around a ton of people who are taking it constantly and well...they act weird, a bit more frenzied and not necessarily more productive on deep thinking tasks. Not sure if this was the case for me. It's an enjoyable experience, like a recreational drug. I see why people take it, and further I see why people believe it helps them be more productive, but I am highly skeptical of these claimed benefits.
This matches up with some research on that exact subject.
"Our findings suggest that “smart drugs” increase motivation, but a reduction in quality of effort, crucial to solve complex problems, annuls this effect."
It's just amphetamines, right?