Adderall vs ritalin mechanism of action reddit. Ritalin is a methylphenidate while adderal is an amphetamine. For me, generic ritalin in its instant release form manufactured by KVKtech (or methylin) works for me. Methylphenidate is reported to have that zombie feeling effect in quite a few people. It can vary greatly from person to person, and from brand to brand. Ritalin tries to correct this by reducing the capacity of the brain to remove dopamine from circulation, while Adderall does this by increasing production. It has a half-life of 9-11 hours on average and the duration of action is between 3-6 hours. I see the question quite often, "What's the difference between Adderall and Ritalin?". It is slower than Ritalin at passing through the blood brain barrier, so peak effects are achieved around 3 hours on average after IR dosing. For people with ADHD the mechanism is off balance and leaves the brain chronically undersupplied and thus understimulated. You should expect to double your water intake regardless though. I tried generic adderall, and it made me extremely agitated. . I don't know the major differences, but if I'm correct adderal is stronger in terms of stimulants. The dry mouth commonly adjusts with time. A lot of people assume that because they both are stimulants that treat ADHD, they either are the same thing, or do the same thing. They're all stimulants by group, but their modes of action vary considerably. Adderall is more likely to make someone dependent on the stimulation and work effectiveness of the amphetamines, but Ritalin is more effective in boosting your body's own abilities to rise and succeed and then rest when it's over. lnlxk xvlcqi vohtbh dejr yegx ogopq otqblx pygdpux chzl wzvyo