Posted by Stacey fu on June 11, 2003, at 15:53:50
In reply to Re: Not necessarily, posted by Questionmark on June 9, 2003, at 0:21:40
> i really believe that most of the fatal or harmful reactions with ephedra/ephedrine occurred from taking an excessively high dose or from combining w/ sh** it should not be combined with. i've taken ephedra numerous times at no more than moderate doses and have never been more stimulated than i can be on a few cups of coffee at most (& nowhere near the stimulation i get from Adderall or methylphenidate). Again just start w/ low dose and exercise caution.
Hmmm, interesting. Are you ADHD? I found that when I was taking Ephedra, 25-35 mg. a day, it was a very stimulating and euphoric experience for me. (But also very anxiety producing) When I take my Concerta, 36 mg. or short acting methylphenidate 20 mg. I don't get a charge from it at all. I think it largely depends on your brain chemistry. People with ADHD are supposed to have a deficit of dopamine, and increasing the available amount of dopamine in the brain through the use of psychostimulants has a calming effect. So since Ephedra is primarily an adrenergic, it would make sense that it is so anxiety producing and stimulating for me, unless it's just a slight hypersensitivity reaction. I would be interested to know if any others with
AD(H)D had a similar experience with Ephedra. And does anybody know the Biochemical reason why this happens?Thanks!
Stacey
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