Posted by Caleb462 on April 25, 2003, at 2:28:55
In reply to Larry, Re: about the chemical imbalance concept, posted by McPac on April 25, 2003, at 1:14:02
> Larry, first off, THANK YOU for ALL of your previous replies to me over the past week or so! I appreciate IMMENSELY every reply of yours (most have been saved on my computer for future reference).
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> From the article that you just posted here,.........."Thirty mg. of dextroamphetamine was found to ameliorate OCD symptoms (Joffe 1991)".
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> What is dextroamphetamine? (Is this a legal or illegal drug?) THANKS!
Dextroamphetamine is a so-called psychostimulant. Amphetamines are probably the most well-known and most used and abused psychostimulants around. There's dextroamphetamine, levoamphetamine, methamphetamine, methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (ecstasy), and so on.The basic action of dextroamphetamine is to cause the release of the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradreaniline. This "speeds up" the mind and body. Increases energy, increases stamina, helps with concentration and cognition, decreases hunger and fatigue, brightens mood and induces euphoria (at higher doses), etc.
Dextroamphetamine is a Schedule 2 drug, meaning it's legal if prescribed to you by an MD. Without a prescription or liscence, it is illegal.
I've never heard of amphetamines helping OCD until I read that, so I wanna check out that study. Large doses of amphetamines can CAUSE obsessive-compulsive behavior, so it is somewhat suprising.
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