Elon Musk slammed with backlash for saying the antidepressant Wellbutrin is 'way worse than Adderall' and 'should be taken of the market'

Musk was hit with a backlash after he said on Friday that the antidepressant Wellbutrin is worse than Adderall and should be taken of the market.

He said someone at the table has a suicide or near suicide story when they talk about drugs.

Some users said it was irresponsible for the billionaire CEO of the company to make comments that could be seen as medical advice, while others said it was a good thing.

When a user asked if Ritalin is a good replacement for Adderall and Wellbutrin, Musk wrote: "I have not heard bad things about Ritalin, which is not good to say it's good, just haven't."

Please consult a doctor before you stop taking your medication.

—Tyler Black, MD (@tylerblack32) April 30, 2022

I love taking Wellbutrin. It has less side effects than Adderall. The drug has made me less suicidal. They can give you answers about what is best for you. Not Musk.

Musk responded to an excerpt from a New York Times Magazine feature titled "Generation Adderall", a story about Adderall abuse and withdrawal.

Everyone thinks our society was caused by social media. The Silicon Valley investor who originally posted the excerpt to the social networking site wrote that he was wondering if Adderall plus ubiquitous searches have bigger effects.