Posted by utopizen on March 24, 2003, at 21:30:48
In reply to Re: do stims make you lazy?, posted by cybercafe on March 24, 2003, at 21:00:39
Cyber,
I suggest you consider switching to another med. Let's see, there's quite a few left before you should blame all stims for not working! =)
Adderall (d+l amphetamine salts, 4 of 'em)
Not particularly good if you have anxiety,
at least not for me. This may be because of the
l-amphetamine. Dexederine replaced Benzedrine
by isolating benzedrine's d-isomer, the isomer
responsible for the most effect and fewest side effectsFor me, the part that worked was the d-isomer, and the l-parts just stayed in my system after the d part had run out, causing me to remain jittery and have insomnia but remain inattentive.
I think this is over-rated in general, especially if all you have is inattentive ADHD like me. I mean, it makes me do work, but lasts too long, like I said, in a bad way.
Dexederine (d-amphetamine)
lasts a few hours, also available in time-release form. I'd say it's better than Adderall, but everyone has a preference.
Desoxyn (methamphetamine)
I'm on this now. Hurts my tummy when it's done it's thing, but I've been using baking soda for that. It lasts a few hours. No time-release and no generic (no generic wants to bother with the regulations!) You'll feel super-smart though, because you get to stump the pharmacist when he has to special order a drug he's never heard of before! =)
Suppose to be of special signifigance to inattentives.
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