For Episode #69, we welcome back Dr. Jehangeer Sunderji, of Mind Body Medicine in Santa Monica, California, to speak about a household name among cognitive enhancers: Ritalin. Dr. Sunderji runs through the benefits – as well as the risks – of this powerful smart drug and stimulant, and advocates the importance of careful diagnosis and responsible dosing.
We’ll also hear about how our genetic make-up greatly influences how likely we are to suffer from anxiety – and how that can lead to our attraction to drugs and addiction. Finally, Jesse rolls his eyes at a brain-controlled fashion accessory that can show those around us how we feel… if they happen to be looking at our butts.
Show Notes
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00:00:32
Welcoming back Dr Jehangeer Sunderji for our long awaited Ritalin (methylphenidate) episode
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00:01:26
This Week in Neuroscience: The Feel-Good Gene
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00:03:17
Audience thank-yous
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00:03:53
Jesses update on his ketogenic diet experiment
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00:05:21
DIY biohacking communities
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00:06:01
Methylphenidate drawbacks and benefits (also mentioned in Episode 65: CANTAB – Quantified Cognition)
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00:07:11
What is methylphenidate – how does it work, what is it used for, and why was it invented?
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00:08:45
Ritalin vs Adderall
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00:10:30
Factors effecting how individuals react to Ritalin
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00:12:00
How Ritalin effects the brain structure of people diagnosed with ADHD vs those who are misdiagnosed
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00:13:23
Habit-forming differences between Ritalin and Adderall
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00:14:24
Methylphenidate on the gray market
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00:15:19
The physiological side-effects of Ritalin, and how cravings for other substances can be triggered by activating addiction-based circuitry
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00:16:53
Differences in product formulation from country to country
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00:18:11
ADHD-drug dosing – what excessive amounts can do to your body, how dependencies are formed, and how "drug holidays" work
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00:23:13
Monitoring administration, and the dangers of drug diversion and general misuse
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00:24:47
Disaster scenarios due to drug (and fruit) interactions
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00:26:07
The trade-offs between Ritalin's undeniable cognitive enhancement properties and the risks involved with taking it
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00:28:50
Jesses thoughts on Ritalin
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00:29:43
Ruthless Listener-Retention Gimmick: Japanese Neurowear Accessories
Awesome episode Jesse, rly appreciate your podcasts 😉
Just wanted to ask, you kind of asked Dr. Jehangeer Sunderji about what “normal” dosing would be, but if I listened right he didn’t give you answer.
Did you talk about this maybe off “podcast” ? For example what would be “common & relatively safe” dose for non ADHD diagnosed ppl for instant release version of Ritalin ?
Thanks a lot 😉