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Re: switching stims.....my thoughts, DEXEDRINE

Posted by alohashirt on March 4, 2007, at 21:51:59

In reply to Re: switching stims.....my thoughts, DEXEDRINE, posted by JohnnyBLinux on March 3, 2007, at 1:00:12


Here's my opinion:

For most ADHD patients Dexedrine is a superior medication than Aderall - similar effects with fewer physical side-effects. But ...

In the 60s dexedrine was abused/used recreationally, and so its name has stigma attached. Dexedrine hasn't been widely advertised in many years. Adderall, a mix of dexedrine with less effective amphetamine salts is widely advertized and doesn't have the stigma. Doctors are people too. It would be unrealistic to expect most/all to be unswayed by this.

My pdoc has prescribed both dexedrine & Adderall. I wonder if it would be as easy for my internist to do the same w/o fear of DEA curiosity?

> > > my pdoc gave me a real no-f*cking- way "look" when i suggested dexadrine over adderall
> > >
> > > to me that means it must be a better drug
> >
> > I live downunder where Dexamphetamine is HARDLY EVER SCRIPTED, I asked a large hospital pharmacist if she had ever dispensed it, and in 10 yeards she never had!. I asked for it and got a bottle of 120, 5mg tabs, no issue-it's strong, alright.
> >
> >
> Replying to elanor roosevelt, that's interesting your doctor gave you a look when you suggested Dexedrine instead of Adderall. They're both Schedule II prescription drugs used to treat ADD/ADHD and other conditions. Amphetamines have been available much longer than Ritalin (methylphendiate) and are generally safe when used as directed, in my opinion. I've actually taken Dexedrine and Adderall in the past. I stopped taking them because of the stigma surrounding their use. Although they helped me, I could not overcome the guilt of using them. Many physicians may feel the same way before prescribing them, and sometimes the patient loses. Yes, they are typically less expensive in the pharmacy than newer drugs because they've been around longer and are available as generic. Newer, extended-release versions of stimulants can be quite expensive without insurance. It's unfortunate that some people confuse prescription drugs with dangerous illicit substances. Anyway, I agree that prescription amphetamines are effective.


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