15th September 2007
Adidas,
Good thread. Thanks for initializing it.
I don't want to go through my entire stimulant drug history except to say that I am not currently taking either Adderall IR or XR. Nevertheless over the year or so period I was on Adderall I never experienced rapid pulse, shallow breathing or a rise in blood pressure - even though that is to be expected.
I going to tell you a dirty little secret. Adderall's active ingredient is dextroamphetamine. The other amphetamine salts Shire and copycats throw in are there for one purpose only - to make the Dexadrine less abusable. For most people, the levoamphetamine components will cause jitteryness (heart palpitations), shallow breathing, etc.) if taken in excess. But many of us experience those "abuse preventative" side effects at therapeutic levels.
The solution? Dexedrine. Good luck getting a Dexedrine prescription. If you are a rich movie star that needs a little weight loss, no problem. You can buy a ton of Dexadrine. But an ADHD sufferer? Screw you. Suffer.We are all so glad Adderall isn't abused because of l-amphetamine
No one should experience the side effects you experience. Personally, I stop taking Adderall and try Concerta or Daytrana in its stead. Both come "out of the gate" and "unwind" slowly preventing many of the side-effects you describe.
Bob
Good thread. Thanks for initializing it.
I don't want to go through my entire stimulant drug history except to say that I am not currently taking either Adderall IR or XR. Nevertheless over the year or so period I was on Adderall I never experienced rapid pulse, shallow breathing or a rise in blood pressure - even though that is to be expected.
I going to tell you a dirty little secret. Adderall's active ingredient is dextroamphetamine. The other amphetamine salts Shire and copycats throw in are there for one purpose only - to make the Dexadrine less abusable. For most people, the levoamphetamine components will cause jitteryness (heart palpitations), shallow breathing, etc.) if taken in excess. But many of us experience those "abuse preventative" side effects at therapeutic levels.
The solution? Dexedrine. Good luck getting a Dexedrine prescription. If you are a rich movie star that needs a little weight loss, no problem. You can buy a ton of Dexadrine. But an ADHD sufferer? Screw you. Suffer.
No one should experience the side effects you experience. Personally, I stop taking Adderall and try Concerta or Daytrana in its stead. Both come "out of the gate" and "unwind" slowly preventing many of the side-effects you describe.
Bob