Posted by kelv on March 9, 2007, at 13:01:15
In reply to Re: switching stims.....my thoughts, DEXEDRINE, posted by alohashirt on March 4, 2007, at 21:51:59
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> Here's my opinion:
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> For most ADHD patients Dexedrine is a superior medication than Aderall - similar effects with fewer physical side-effects. But ...
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> In the 60s dexedrine was abused/used recreationally, and so its name has stigma attached. Dexedrine hasn't been widely advertised in many years. Adderall, a mix of dexedrine with less effective amphetamine salts is widely advertized and doesn't have the stigma. Doctors are people too. It would be unrealistic to expect most/all to be unswayed by this.
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> My pdoc has prescribed both dexedrine & Adderall. I wonder if it would be as easy for my internist to do the same w/o fear of DEA curiosity?
This seems somewhat of a moot point to me. Dex is 80yo and still around, must do some good for folks at threapputic ranges?
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