Posted by IsoM on December 28, 2001, at 13:46:57
In reply to for jdavid and nightlight, posted by cmcdougall on December 28, 2001, at 10:23:24
I'm not trying to push adrafinil (Olmifon) but wanted to try to explain the remarkable differences I feel between adrafinil & Dexedrine or Adderall. Because it's done SO MUCH for me, doesn't mean it will for everyone. If someone had told me before I ever tried adrafinil that I wouldn't want to use other stims, I wouldn't have believed them. My problems may be different from yours & it may account for the reason adrafinil works so well for me. I have mild narcolepsy (I won't actually fall asleep doing things but have to fight drowsiness & yawning all day, plus have the other symptoms of it), have ADHD, & depression & have trouble eating when depressed - anorexia, I can get too skinny. I honestly consider it my "wonder" drug.
I tried to put the comparison in an easy-to-read format.
Differences between Olmifon (adrafinil) & Dexedrine or Adderall
ADRAFINIL -appetite normal, food tastes good
DEXEDRINE -appetite reduced, but still hungry, food tastes okay only
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -hungry, but don’t feel like eating, food tastes okay only
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ADRAFINIL -quiet, gentle, even motivation
DEXEDRINE -slight motivation
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -no motivation at all
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ADRAFINIL -very calm, relaxed alertness
DEXEDRINE -slightly jittery alertness
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -slightly jittery, but trouble staying alert
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ADRAFINIL -good short-term & working memory
DEXEDRINE -still poor short-term & working memory
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -poor short-term & working memory
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ADRAFINIL -focus is good & effortless
DEXEDRINE -focus is good but on everything at once, not selective
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -focus is poor
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ADRAFINIL -can stay awake easily in daytime & fall asleep easily at night
DEXEDRINE -can stay awake when busy but can still sleep through dose too, no improved night sleep
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -always feel sleepy, poor night sleep
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ADRAFINIL -effects long-lasting & continuous
DEXEDRINE -effects wear off as dose wears off
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -n/a
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ADRAFINIL -elevated mood & sociability
DEXEDRINE -elevated mood & sociability but a little too hyper (don't know when to shut up)
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -ordinary mood, slightly down
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ADRAFINIL -no yawning or sleepiness
DEXEDRINE -no sleepiness but still yawn WITHOUT ANY STIMS -very sleepy & lots of yawning
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ADRAFINIL -ease of sticking to one task & doing it even if boring job (doesn’t seem so boring)DEXEDRINE -difficulty in sticking to just one task, want to jump around from one to another
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -difficulty in wanting to even do anything unless something or someone stimulates me
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ADRAFINIL -feel much brighter & clear-headed
DEXEDRINE -feel much brighter but kind of scatter-brained
WITHOUT ANY STIMS -feel dopey & forgetful much of the time
poster:IsoM
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