Originally Posted by MrT-Man

First, I would say avoid stimulants if you possibly can, because your brain is still developing (until age 25?).

Beyond that, my understanding is that Provigil might be the safest, followed by Ritalin/Concerta, followed by Adderall/Vyvanse. I believe of those three, your brain is more prone to permanently rewiring itself after extended use with Adderall/Vyvanse (which are the same thing, Vyvanse is just time released). For sporadic use, I find just 15-30mg of pseudoephedrine (sudafed) can work well for me.

Wellbutrin, while considered an anti-depressant is also stimulating. And in my case, Zoloft worked really well — it literally felt like someone flipped a switch back on in my brain, that had been shut down by the injury.

Everyone is of course different. Provigil is amazing for me, for a day at a time, but by the 2nd or 3rd day I get dizzy and loopy. Concerta was really phenomenal for 2-3 months (which is how long I’ve been on it) but seems to be losing its efficacy now. I haven’t tried Adderall/vyvanse.