@AutisticCat i took ritalin briefly as a seven year old in the 70s. They were afraid to keep me on them . I learned to read, ride a bike, and tie my shoes on them. Best six months of school I had in my life. Sitting in class has always beem a horror show for me, except then.
Now I'm on new versions of the same drug for 25 years as an adult. Life changing (for the better). I'm better ar work, a better parent, healthier, and my unusual sleep problems went away.