Posted by geno on October 6, 2004, at 3:21:57
In reply to Re: Dexedrine Spanuals Vs Adderall vs Ritalin » Optimist, posted by iris2 on October 5, 2004, at 20:25:01
Uztopian, I understand, and if i said something that may upset you , i apologize and your correct, that we all have mental issues, and I understand, but i have a pretty severe case of ADD, type 2 and Type5, more soe a combonation of both, but i believe i type 5 lists hyperactivity, which i dont have.
For 5 yrs, plus another 5 years on top of that, of abusing alcohol, GHB, and Oxys, which all interact with the brain chemical dopamine, moresoe the nucleus acumbens, oh, also i guess i could say, for some unknown reason why, I used to take ephedrine for 5 yrs straight. I must have no idea why i took it, because i personally think its the worst stimulant to take, due to the extreme anxiety and actually makes your add 10x worse. But at the time, i new nothing about the mental aspects or chemical breakdown. I often wondered why i would always be shaking , and axious, semi- parinoid and would have to drink alot of beer to calm me.
But I know that this forum is not substance abuse, but my point is, ADD, and what goes along with such. Im no psycho-nut or know it all, yet there are people on this board who post that seem to be like psychiatrist or pharmacologist, due to the great information they post. THis is why i like this board so much. Plus, you dont have the verbal abuse and such as other boards, esp. addiction boards. God help you if you are an addict or abused opiates, and now your take adderall, then you must get 5 posts saying you are just an addict and abusing another drug.
Well, Even though im not a doctor, I know enough to say that Psychostimulants are and can be abused. Yet can help one with add or ADHD very very much.
Yes, my post are long and i will sum this up and try to post smaller ones, but Iv been through 4 rehabs and psychiatrists, Psychologists, specialist, NA/AA, and was sober, for 1 yr of every drug, except zoloft. ANd still did not function well.
TO end this post, My opnion is and is ONLY my opinon, that taking nutritional supplements with medication can be extra benificial. WHY? Because , some of the natural supps, counteract neurotoxciity of drugs, Heal brain cells and nerve cells, Boost all N.T. Naturally. But when someone suffers severe mental disorder like ADD, Depression, Panic, Kava Kava,5htp or St.Johns work or amino acids are not going to be potent enough. But, it may help one "counteract the side effects in the long run, or better yet, help the drug work better, thus allowing one to lower there drug dosage. IM going to post on the natural forum now, and i have some good information.THank you
Geno
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