Posted by linkadge on April 19, 2010, at 16:45:48
In reply to Re: dexedrine, posted by Linda Bee on April 19, 2010, at 10:32:33
>However much you take, you'll build tolerance, >but it can't be good for your brain or >cardiovascular system at long term high doses.
I'm not so sure about that. It depends what you are using the drug for. For true ADHD, stimulants can (and often do) work on a long term basis without dosage escalation.
When people say they build tollerance, it may be:
a) they are referring to initial euphoria
b) they are referrring to initial boost in energy
c) they are refering to other abnormal vigilance effect.
The drugs are not meant to make people concentrate for hours upon end without so much as twiching a finger. They tend to improve the ability to focus or sit still in people who have a hard time doing this. In these respects, I never noticed tollerance to methylphenidate. Whenever I take it, it slows psychomotor restlessness, it quiets my mind and (more recently) stabilized my mood.
Higher doses can pose cardiac risks, but careful monitoring should help reduce those risks.Linkadge
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