"Methylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. It has effects similar to, but more potent than, caffeine and less potent than amphetamines. It has a notably calming and "focusing" effect on those with ADHD, particularly children. ...
Because of its stimulant properties, however, in recent years there have been reports of methylphenidate abuse by people for whom it is not prescribed. It is abused for its stimulant effects: appetite suppression, wakefulness, increased focus/attentiveness, and euphoria. Addiction to methylphenidate seems to occur when it induces rapid increases of dopamine in the brain."
Interesting.
I learned last night that if you experience a traumatic event, it is often enough to stunt your emotional growth to the age you were at the time of the event. It is literally stored in the brain, locked in until you can process it through to the other side of the brain. Unfortunately, I did not learn how to do that.
Hm. 22 forever. That SUCKS.
The little one and I have been going lots of fun places lately. Sea World, PB, Pumpkin patches, the Chula Vista Nature Preserve. Today we went to the beach and played in the nice warm sand and ate a hot dog with a real dog. That's what I love about California. You're at the beach in October, November...because the weather's perfect! <3 I think tomorrow we'll go to the California Wolf Center in Julian. Everyone I know tells me I'd love Julian because it's more like Oregon. You can kinda see the seasons change. Neato.
Plus, we can have famous Julain pie and ice cream for brekkies.
Right. Wash off sand, study for !%@%^# test in Oceans tonight. Beh.
Because of its stimulant properties, however, in recent years there have been reports of methylphenidate abuse by people for whom it is not prescribed. It is abused for its stimulant effects: appetite suppression, wakefulness, increased focus/attentiveness, and euphoria. Addiction to methylphenidate seems to occur when it induces rapid increases of dopamine in the brain."
Interesting.
I learned last night that if you experience a traumatic event, it is often enough to stunt your emotional growth to the age you were at the time of the event. It is literally stored in the brain, locked in until you can process it through to the other side of the brain. Unfortunately, I did not learn how to do that.
Hm. 22 forever. That SUCKS.
The little one and I have been going lots of fun places lately. Sea World, PB, Pumpkin patches, the Chula Vista Nature Preserve. Today we went to the beach and played in the nice warm sand and ate a hot dog with a real dog. That's what I love about California. You're at the beach in October, November...because the weather's perfect! <3 I think tomorrow we'll go to the California Wolf Center in Julian. Everyone I know tells me I'd love Julian because it's more like Oregon. You can kinda see the seasons change. Neato.
Plus, we can have famous Julain pie and ice cream for brekkies.
Right. Wash off sand, study for !%@%^# test in Oceans tonight. Beh.