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Posted by Linda Bee on April 17, 2010, at 14:07:45
Hi, I'm new. Someone asked about dexedrine and there were no replies, so I thought I'd help out. I've been taking d-amphetamine for at least 15 years, mostly 30mg, but just lately 15mg. The price is totally ridiculous, having gone up from about $100 for 90 about 2 yrs ago to about $250 now. Anyway, I decreased the dosage because of that and also I'm afraid that it will raise my blood pressure (I am on medication).
My psychiatrist prescribes because I am a naturally sleepy person and some ADs make me worse than others. Even taking the 30mg, I had a couple of incidents of starting to doze while driving. But that was while taking an AD that was not right for me.
I dont believe I've had any side effects. But of course one builds a tolerance to it. It still works, if not as much as it once did. It helps my brain start functioning-- a little--and keeps me from salivating over food. If there is more I can tell you, please ask.
Posted by bulldog2 on April 17, 2010, at 14:36:02
In reply to dexedrine, posted by Linda Bee on April 17, 2010, at 14:07:45
> Hi, I'm new. Someone asked about dexedrine and there were no replies, so I thought I'd help out. I've been taking d-amphetamine for at least 15 years, mostly 30mg, but just lately 15mg. The price is totally ridiculous, having gone up from about $100 for 90 about 2 yrs ago to about $250 now. Anyway, I decreased the dosage because of that and also I'm afraid that it will raise my blood pressure (I am on medication).
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> My psychiatrist prescribes because I am a naturally sleepy person and some ADs make me worse than others. Even taking the 30mg, I had a couple of incidents of starting to doze while driving. But that was while taking an AD that was not right for me.
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> I dont believe I've had any side effects. But of course one builds a tolerance to it. It still works, if not as much as it once did. It helps my brain start functioning-- a little--and keeps me from salivating over food. If there is more I can tell you, please ask.I find that I have problems with the stims. As they seem to work less I increase the dose and eventually the seem to not work at all.
Posted by linkadge on April 17, 2010, at 20:39:21
In reply to Re: dexedrine, posted by bulldog2 on April 17, 2010, at 14:36:02
I've never had problems with stim tollerance.
Mind you, I don't generally get high from them either.
For methylphenidate, I don't use more than 5-10mg (on an as needed basis).
Linkadge
Posted by Deneb on April 18, 2010, at 0:02:07
In reply to dexedrine, posted by Linda Bee on April 17, 2010, at 14:07:45
Hello Linda Bee!
Welcome to Psycho-Babble! Thanks for sharing your experiences with d-amphetamine. I'm sure it will help others.
Deneb
Posted by SLS on April 18, 2010, at 6:18:29
In reply to Re: dexedrine, posted by linkadge on April 17, 2010, at 20:39:21
> For methylphenidate, I don't use more than 5-10mg (on an as needed basis).
Under what conditions will you take methylphenidate?What symptoms do you feel it helps ameliorate?
- Scott
Posted by alchemy on April 18, 2010, at 11:05:42
In reply to Re: dexedrine » linkadge, posted by SLS on April 18, 2010, at 6:18:29
I'm like link where the results are just subtle. But I have only been on dex for a few months. The initial physical anxiousness went down, but so far there hasn't been tolerance.
I found it interesting that my dr. suggested I take them regularly (no breaks). But I am also on a stabilizer. I wonder if that would have some relation to tolerance...?
Posted by Linda Bee on April 19, 2010, at 10:32:33
In reply to Re: dexedrine, posted by bulldog2 on April 17, 2010, at 14:36:02
Hi Bulldog: I would be careful increasing the dosage. However much you take, you'll build tolerance, but it can't be good for your brain or cardiovascular system at long term high doses. As far as I know, it is psychologically addictive, though if you pay what I do, that might be enough reason to stop. My suggestion is to take a rest from it for a couple of weeks, then begin taking a low dose and increasing when that's ineffective. But I would stop before the dosage gets too high.
Posted by linkadge on April 19, 2010, at 16:45:48
In reply to Re: dexedrine, posted by Linda Bee on April 19, 2010, at 10:32:33
>However much you take, you'll build tolerance, >but it can't be good for your brain or >cardiovascular system at long term high doses.
I'm not so sure about that. It depends what you are using the drug for. For true ADHD, stimulants can (and often do) work on a long term basis without dosage escalation.
When people say they build tollerance, it may be:
a) they are referring to initial euphoria
b) they are referrring to initial boost in energy
c) they are refering to other abnormal vigilance effect.
The drugs are not meant to make people concentrate for hours upon end without so much as twiching a finger. They tend to improve the ability to focus or sit still in people who have a hard time doing this. In these respects, I never noticed tollerance to methylphenidate. Whenever I take it, it slows psychomotor restlessness, it quiets my mind and (more recently) stabilized my mood.
Higher doses can pose cardiac risks, but careful monitoring should help reduce those risks.Linkadge
Posted by Linda Bee on April 19, 2010, at 21:30:13
In reply to Re: dexedrine » linkadge, posted by SLS on April 18, 2010, at 6:18:29
> > For methylphenidate, I don't use more than 5-10mg (on an as needed basis).
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> Under what conditions will you take methylphenidate?
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> What symptoms do you feel it helps ameliorate?what is methylphenidate?
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> - Scott
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