ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus | Huberman Lab Essentials

Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Novartis (inferred)

“those drugs have names like Ritalin. Nowadays, it's typically things like Adderall, modafinil, and some of the other derivatives.”— Andrew Huberman

Adderall

Teva Pharmaceuticals (inferred)

“Adderall is basically a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.”— Andrew Huberman

Modafinil

Cephalon (inferred)

“modafinil and armodafinil are gaining popularity out there both for treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy”— Andrew Huberman

Armodafinil

Cephalon (inferred)

“I'd like to talk about the drug modafinil and the closely related drug armodafinil, that's AR modafinil”— Andrew Huberman

Phosphatidylserine

“Phosphatidylserine taken for 2 months for 200 mg per day was able to reduce the symptoms of ADHD in children.”— Andrew Huberman

Alpha-GPC

“One such compound is so-called alpha GPC, which is a form of choline and increases acetylcholine transmission.”— Andrew Huberman

L-Tyrosine

“L-tyrosine, it's an amino acid that acts as a precursor to the neuromodulator dopamine.”— Andrew Huberman

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil)

“the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids can positively modulate the systems for attention and focus.”— Andrew Huberman