Posted by BIGDaddyachmed69 on May 9, 2005, at 0:40:28
In reply to Desoxyn vs Dexedrine, posted by viper229 on May 8, 2005, at 19:54:19
> Hey everyone, it's my first time posting.
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> When I was younger(15-16) I decided to get help for my SEVERE ADD after failing many classes. I was prescribed Adderall and it worked perfectly, like a miracle.
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> When on Adderall, I felt my veins constrict and my heart pound harder. I read stories about people having heart attacks from long term use of ADD stimulants. I decided to stop taking Adderall. I barely got by in high school.
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> Now in my first year of college, I decided to get ADD help again. I thought Adderall would save me, but it didn't.
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> - Adderall gave me anxiety and helped barely with concentration. Adderall made me feel very confused with the anxiety. Just didn't work well at all, too weak. I tried many different doses of adderall.
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> - Focalin (d-methylphenidate) made me feel depressed and didn't help with concentration.
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> - Wellbutrin was too mild of a drug even at high doses.
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> - Strattera gave me hell. So many terrible side effects.
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> - Provigil did nothing...
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> I'm now aiming at Desoxyn and Dexedrine. I asked my doc about Desoxyn once and he just told me that it's not prescribed much and then changed the subject quickly.
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> My doctor is not a stimulant guy. He wants me to go on antidepressants. Only stimulants help with my ADD.
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> I heard that Desoxyn barely increases the heart rate, is smooth and stronger than adderall without anxiety.
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> I need your advice, which do you think is better for concentration, Desoxyn or Dexedrine?
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>Isn't Desoxyn like methamphetamine or something? If that's the case, yeah, I wouldn't expect your doctor to prescribe it...especially considering he's not big on stimulants. I've heard Dexedrine mentioned much more often than Desoxyn, in fact I've never really heard of people being on it. I would pursue the Dexedrine. I'm pretty sure the active ingredient in Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine I think, is also in Adderall in addition to amphetamine...it could be amphetamine that was causing your anxiety.
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