Posted by Dave on July 17, 1999, at 16:00:10
In reply to Re: Reverse effects to Adderall/others?, posted by citiboy on July 3, 1999, at 16:30:54
I've developed the same problems with Dexedrine. I was told that by taking L-Tyrosine it would help and it did for about a week after that the drowsiness got worst. Could it be possible that in the beginning L-Trosine was having a placebo effect on me and now my dopamine and norepinephrine levels are even higher due
to L-Tyrosine?This is the reasoning for giving Ritalin and other stimulants to hyperactive kids. Under normal circumstances, Ritalin would send most people
> bouncing off the walls, but hyperactive kids have an abundance norepinephrine and dopamine, and combined with stimulants, a sedating effect
> sets in.
> Speed freaks, or amphetamine abusers, call this effect "over-amping," which means they're not geting the "lift" as they used to, and it literally
> puts them to sleep. Benzo users, after prolonged use, will get a lift instead of the depressant effects so desired.
>
> This all has something to do with the amount of norepinephrine and dopamine in your system. In your case, you probably have too much of both
> and increasing the dose will only make the problem worse. Consult your doctor.
poster:Dave
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