What does Dexamphetamine feel like?

Use of Dexedrine promotes focus and can make the person who takes it feel energetic, positive, and euphoric. As the strongest component in amphetamine, dextroamphetamine has a stronger effect than amphetamine.
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How do you feel on Dexamphetamine?

It can also help them feel calmer, less impulsive, and less restless. While the effects of dextroamphetamine help those with ADHD feel normal, people without ADHD have been known to take the drug to experience a heightened sense of concentration, less need to sleep, and improved mental performance.
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How long does Dexamphetamine take to kick I?

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine): Dexedrine becomes effective within 30 minutes to one hour. It is available in short-acting tablets, which are effective for about four to six hours. Extended-release capsules of Dexedrine are called Spansules and are effective for approximately eight to 10 hours.
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How long does a 5mg Dexie last?

Dexedrine comes in both long- and short-acting forms. The short-acting tablet comes in 5 mg dosages. This dose usually lasts about 2 hours. The longer-acting spansule is available in 5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg sizes and is typically effective for 8 to 10 hours after administration.
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Does Dexamphetamine calm you down?

Dextroamphetamine helps me focus without causing extra anxiety, and I prefer the instant release, which allows me to fall asleep. Ritalin caused anxiety even worse than Adderall did. One thing I recommend is to take a day or two off every week or so.
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My experience on Dexamphetamine for ADHD



How do you feel on ADHD medication?

Improved Mood. With optimized ADHD medication, people typically report an improved overall mood. They're less stressed, with less anxiety — usually resulting from higher productivity and fewer social challenges.
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How do I know if Dexamphetamine is working?

How do I tell if stimulant drugs are working?
  1. increased heart rate or blood pressure.
  2. decreased appetite.
  3. trouble falling or staying asleep.
  4. irritability, as the medicine wears off.
  5. nausea or vomiting.
  6. headaches.
  7. mood swings.
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How strong is dextroamphetamine?

If your doctor prescribes dextroamphetamine, the starting dose will often be between 2.5 mg and 5 mg per day. The dose may need to be adjusted gradually, as your doctor monitors how well the drug is working. Adult doses range from 5 mg to 60 mg per day. Children may be given doses ranging from 2.5 mg to 40 mg per day.
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Can you drink on dexamphetamine?

Using dextroamphetamine together with alcohol can increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects such as increased heart rate, chest pain, or blood pressure changes. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with dextroamphetamine.
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How much dexamphetamine should I take?

Adults and children 12 years of age and older—At first, 10 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. Children 6 to 12 years of age—At first, 5 mg once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
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What happens if you take ADHD medication and you don't have ADHD?

In people who don't have ADHD, because Adderall produces an excess amount of dopamine, users may experience feelings of euphoria and increased energy levels, as well as possible dangerous physical and emotional side effects.
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Is dexamphetamine the same as Ritalin?

Dexedrine and Ritalin are both prescription-only medications that are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as narcolepsy. Dexedrine is comprised of dextroamphetamine, whereas Ritalin is comprised of methylphenidate.
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How do you know if ADHD meds are too high?

Keeps losing weight, even after the first few weeks. The medication keeps your child's appetite down at lunchtime and for most of the afternoon and evening. (She may have a slower metabolism, or the dose may be too high.) Seems too “wired” and irritable during most of the day when the medication is active.
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Can dexamphetamine make you sleepy?

Dextroamphetamine oral tablet doesn't cause drowsiness, but it can cause other side effects.
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Is dextroamphetamine stronger than Adderall?

Dexedrine is more potent than many other ADHD medications, including Ritalin and Adderall, when taken in equivalent doses. In part, this is because Dexedrine only contains dextroamphetamine, and there are few inactive ingredients in this older medication to slow the release of the stimulant into the body.
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Can dexamphetamine make you angry?

Tell your doctor right away if you or your family notices any unusual changes in behavior, such as an increase in aggression, hostility, agitation, irritability, or suicidal thinking or behaviors.
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Does Adderall stop you from getting hard?

Adderall can cause a narrowing of the blood vessels in certain areas of the body. This can increase blood pressure and have other cardiovascular effects, but it can also affect blood flow to the penis, making it more difficult to experience an erection when sexually aroused.
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Does Adderall make you hot?

Adderall mainly stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers the body's "fight or flight" responses, such as pupil dilation, increased blood pressure and heart rate and increased sweating.
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Can you drink coffee with Adderall?

If you or your child has a prescription for Adderall, it's best to limit your caffeine intake, as it will intensify unpleasant side effects. Each substance can cause nervousness and jitteriness. Each can interfere with sleep, so taking them together can lead to a serious case of insomnia.
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What's the strongest ADHD medication?

It's called Adhansia XR and its active ingredient is methylphenidate, which has been used to treat ADHD for more than 50 years.
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How long does dexamphetamine last?

Amphetamines: Extended-release mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall XR): last 8-12 hours. Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine): 6-8 hours.
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What's the difference between Adderall and dexamphetamine?

Adderall and Dexedrine are two of the most widely prescribed medications used to treat ADHD. Both of the medications contain the active ingredient amphetamine. While Dexedrine contains only the most potent form of amphetamine, Adderall contains a mixture of amphetamine's two active forms.
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How does Ritalin make you feel if you don't have ADHD?

The drug helps people stay alert and focus on complex tasks, and is also considered to have a calming effect on hyperactive children. (It has also been used to treat narcolepsy.) But when taken by people without ADHD, it can have the opposite effect, stimulating the user and delivering a euphoric high, according to Dr.
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Does ADHD medicine calm you down?

Often you hear that if stimulants like Ritalin, Vyvanse, or Adderall help people stay calm, that means that they must have ADHD. This isn't true. These drugs will help anyone focus and pay attention.
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Why do stimulants calm ADHD?

Stimulants are believed to work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with motivation, pleasure, attention, and movement. For many people with ADHD, stimulant medications boost concentration and focus while reducing hyperactive and impulsive behaviors.
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