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Adult ADHD is not even considered a condition by the US government. Therefore there aren't any statistics available to accurately answer your question.

I think you are asking what stimulant a doctor usually prescribes. One is Adderall and it works very well. I have Adult ADHD and i take 2 30mg Adderall pills a day, and it has changed my life for the better.

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Various stimulant medications are used. Among these are adderall, concerta, & vyvanse. However, it is wise to remember that ADHD often occurs as a co-morbid condition (you rarely find a person that just has "ADHD" or "ADD"--they most often occur with other disorders such as depression, OCD, etc.); therefore, medications used to treat people with ADD/ADHD can range from anti-depressants to anti-psychotics depending on the manifestation of the disorder and associated co-morbid conditions.

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Stimulants(Adderall, Vyvance, Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin, etc.) and

Non-Stimulants(Straterra, etc.)

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