NPZ wrote:And1+2 wrote:Sleep deprivation is an issue because the majority of NBA players (and other professional athletes, including Olympians) are taking Adderall or other ADHD medication. Not illegally, mind you. They all have prescriptions and they all have permission/exceptions.
Try taking a stimulant before going to the gym in the evening, see how well you sleep when you get home.
Taking them just to work out is definitely stupid, but their effect on sleep wears off after about 2 wks of regular use. And they are also supposed to be taken when you wake up for a reason.
Yeah, obviously. But if you're a professional athlete with an Addy prescription I bet you're taking it before a game and not when you wake up.
Also, I disagree with that the effect on sleep wears off after regular use. I've been taking ADHD meds for about 10 years. If I miss taking it in the morning and take it mid-morning, say 10:00am, I am going to be up wired until 2:00 at the earliest. Usually I'm asleep by 11... But even then I can find it difficult at times.