Odaily Planet Daily reported that SBF’s attorney submitted an application to the court on Sunday evening local time, expressing the hope that SBF could be allowed to increase the dosage of Adderall during the trial, and pointed out that this may affect SBF’s ability to testify. Because "he couldn't concentrate like he usually does."
Note: According to the guidance document provided by the official website of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), amphetamines represented by "Adela" are prescription drugs that are central nervous system stimulants and are mainly used for attention deficit disorders. Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help patients with related diseases increase their attention while reducing the occurrence of impulsive and hyperactive symptoms. In addition, in the United States, "Adela" can also be used to treat narcolepsy.
Prior to the news in August, SBF's psychiatrist told Judge Lewis Kaplan in a letter that SBF had a history of depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.