Posted by RMFlorida on October 27, 2009, at 23:41:11
In reply to Re: Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine) Has Disappeared » RMFlorida, posted by floatingbridge on October 27, 2009, at 22:57:41
@floatingbridge-
I don't think the GSK will give you a longer effect, unfortunately. Of course I could be wrong, but my impression is that the GSK Spanules are barely noticeable.Of course one way of offsetting that is to take a large amount of B-Vitamins (for example, drink 1/3 of a '5 Hour Energy Drink' every 4 hours). This does not have much caffiene (which IMHO is a terribly dangerous thing for people with ADD/particularly ADHD), and yet the B's compliment the Dexedrine very well, from a mental function and motivation.
Speaking of supplements (and I don't want to take this post off-topic, but I'll throw it out there).. I've had very good luck with a *particular* type of Rhodiola that, while a tad bit expensive, you can get at Vitacost for a reasonable price (about $22 or so).
This is: Nature's Plus Herbal Actives Rhodiola Extended Release
There is much more about Rhodiola around this forum and on the 'net, that is beyond the scope of this post, but I thought the suggestion may help you -- in the event this might fit your unique needs (stress "unique" as certainly there is no miracle fix that applies to everyone's unique condition).
To digress... This is a summary of my Dexedrine experience, as it may apply to yours/others here:
* Eliminating Barr because of the "Rocky Road" problem (inconsisent/dirty feel) seems to make sense to me, and fit my own experiences. Unfortunately, there is *no alternative*, neither a 'brand' availble, which is the reason for this post.
* Taking Dexedrine in Extended Release form (Spanules), GSK may not give you any more longevity than Barr (in my experience).
* Taking Dexedrine in Extended Release form (Spanules), may feel like a half-dose (and for all intensive purposes, it is -- released, in simplest terms, half-and-half).
* GSK (Brand Name) Dexedrine Extended (Spanules) is *much* more of a 'dirty' feel to me. I much preferred the IR. Both Barr IR and GSK Spanules cause the occasional headache/stomach problems, where as other IR generics did not cause me any such problems.
Note: To compensate for the Barr-related stomach problems, I also found what I believe may be a help. I've taken some "Probiotics" along with yogurt, at least 15-30 minutes before I took the pill, and I didn't seem to feel as bad. However, I only tested this for a few days before going on the Spanules.
Good luck everyone; I hope this saves someone else a little time, somewhere along the way :-).
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