Posted by Johnny B. Linux on July 11, 2006, at 19:08:13
In reply to Re: Dexedrine, posted by helpme on July 8, 2006, at 17:33:02
It's why I dislike ADHD medications like Dexedrine. It's highly controlled and regulated...and the reason I don't feel 100% taking it even it it helps tremendously and take it as directed. I feel like I'm doing something wrong or illegal.
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> How bizarre- they don't prescribe stuff like dexedrine, ritalin, adderall, etc in the UK?
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> Well, even here in the US they are just one class away from being illegal. You need a new, signed paper script each month, (no phoning it in to the pharmacy), no "refills" allowed, gotta show your driver's liscence, etc.
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> Hey, I read in Atkins' nutrition book that acytyl-L-carnetine and L-phenylalanine are vaguely similar to stimulants- at least that's how he makes them sound.
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> > Hi Denise,
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> > I'm desperate to try something like ritalin/dexerine...but I'm also in the UK.
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> > I find it pathetic the narrow mindedness of the pdocs over here, and I look at the plethora of drugs easily prescribed to our North American friends with much envy.
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> > Have you tried zyban/wellbutrin? Its sort of similar to a stimulant, but the trouble here in Europe is that its only licensed as a quit smoking aide. So your GP would have to prescribe it off label. I got one of my previous GPs to prescribe it for me. It was okay, but I developed a rash on it, so I stopped it.
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> > I think it very very unlikely a doc over here would prescribe dexedrine as an augumenting agent. In my experience, they're completely ignorant to augumenting agents in the first place!!
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> > If I had loads of money I would fly over to North America and get an appt with a pdoc....I'm kicking myself now because my partner used to live in Boston, and I used to visit him regulary. I could have easily have fitted in a pdoc appointment!!!!
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> > Oh well. Sigh.
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> > Kind regards
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> > Meri
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