FDA approved Stimulant rundown

[ioh mon dieu]

I just wanted to say that this short review I am writing is ment as a
suppliment to some of the other information others have provided and
I'm not openly condoning the use of any perscription medication without
your overpaid perscription scribe's half witted advice. ( Yes i know
some doctors really do care, believe me it touches my heart.)





I've been prescribed amphetamines for the past 6 years. First
Methylphenidate then Adderall segmented by a short trial of Adderall XR
then back on Adderall then Dexedrine. Now the run down on
Methylphenidate, short acting decent euphoria but much more mental ( I
don't want to move, I rather just draw a picture of Beethoven on this
napkin for 4 hours.) Adderall (dl-amphetamine close to " Benzedrine "
just with difrent isomer polarity) was wonderful when I first began to
take it, the euphoria was wonderful. I felt just this feeling of joy
each and every time I would get a writing or math assignment for
classes ( the thought of transfering any writing medium onto paper put
me in a state of complete well being). I could do anything from playing
video game to drawing yet most physical activity never seemed to be
rewarding. Small mundane repetitive things all ways brought me great
joy while spun. Some how the Adderall stopped working as well and just
taking a 30 mg tablet would weild all of the negative side effects with
virtualy none of the positive require me to take at least 4 mg of xanax
to sleep. Thats obviously something with my personal neuro chemistry.
There was nothing I hated more then waking up with my teeth killing and
huge bites in the sides of my cheek. So taking advice from many great
men such as Jack Kerouac and folk rock group dexies midnight runners, I
queried my doctor about Dexedrine. I was previously prescribed 60 mg of
Adderall and now I'm prescribed 2x15mg Dexedrine spancules. I can't
help but rave about the smoothness. Sure maybe the duration isn't very
long and it doesn't give much euphoria but virtually no comedown and
still very pleasurable while on them. Also it is probibly the most
effective for doing a combination of physical and mental labor.My only
problem is my dose doesnt seem to be high enough for my daily
activities.( Most likely related to my long haul with adderall.)





conclusion


ranking based on Euphoria(recreational value), Side Effects(muscle
tension, headaches), longevity, Comedown (also including after effects)


methylphenidate - 7, 8, 4hr, 9


dl-amphetamine - 9, 9, 5hr*, 10


d-amphetamine - 8**, 4, 4hr, 3





* The longevity of dl-amphetamine is completely inconstant, I often
feel wonderful for the first two hours then lethargic yet mentally
tweaked for the remaining three hours till the most terrible comedown
next to ecstasy or a meth-lsd combo sets in that often lasts well into
the following afternoon.





** The euphoria with d-amphetamine isn't as acute as the dl-amphetamine
salt mixture but personally I think its more enjoyable because of its
relative smoothness.





In closing, d-amphetamine is my preferred FDA approved
psycho-stimulant. Watch out on all of these, you can really burn your
receptors out. Tollerence isn't even that big of a problem for me its
more of depleation.





I left out Desoxyn considering I haven't had the chance to run a trial
on that prescription. I know I left some other explanations out due to
time restrictions. I apollogize if you think some of what I said is
redundant.



If you have any contradictions to my experences or other information, I think it would be helpfull to post them in this thread.



None of this information reguards illegal use or abuse of controlled substances, any similarity is purely fictional.

[sands of time]

Thanks for the info! It is nice to hear about the long term effectiveness of some of these stimulents. I would never want to be perscribed one of these though.

[JewishNazi]

The thought that the main use fo these drugs isnt really to make your
enjoy what your doing, its mainly to help control irratic behaviour and
to keep people concentrating. No doubt some docotrs see the initial
euphoria as a short term 'side-effect' that goes along with the
medication until your tolerance builds up.



Did you notice that your ability to concentrate also decreased with time or just the euphoria?

[ioh mon dieu]

It was never so much the euphoria I missed. I just addressed that
because many people take them for that reason. Sure someone may have
obviously taken more then prescribed numerious times but they never
really enjoyed having to do it. Wheighing 120 pounds and being nearly a
full grown man, eating nothing but dry toast and coffee. Its not as
glamorous as it sounds. ( sarcasm ) As soon as the euphoria dropped out
I drasticly noted a change in my thresh hold of consintration. I'm also
not a case subject consitering I have far more problems mental and
phsyical with many symptoms that can make my ADD far worse.

The other thing is I also have a major problem in fatigue and no
stimulant really can medicate that so far. Personaly I've seen so many
doctors in my region I could make a tapestry out of business cards. I
mildly frown apon the profession and claims such as " tollerence to the
euphoria from opiates do not effect there pain killing proporties. " Maybe
Its just another one of those things that just doesnt apply to me,
but once again im getting off subject!



Thanks alot for the replys, anyone else with experences / side effects from perscribed psycho-stimulant medications?


Edited by: ioh mon dieu

[JewishNazi]

have you or your doctor ever considered modafinil? that is meant to be
a stimulant that can keep you awake but still let you sleep when you
need to. Im not sure on its ability to help with ADD though.



Bupropion is another drug that is meant to help with ADD but it is also
used for depression. Again im not sure if it will be perfect in your
case