Posted by michael on April 6, 2000, at 18:18:26
In reply to Re: Hooked on ephedra (curious), posted by CarolAnn on April 6, 2000, at 10:24:26
> I'm curious about what kind of effect you all have gotten with ephedra products. I have taken a few different ones, and they never give me any energy at all. They just make my heart pound really hard and my hands shake, but I still can't get up off the couch and get anything done. Anyone else experience ephedra (ma huang) this way? CarolAnn
I've mainly had experience w/effedrine - have tried some of the herbals, and never got the same effect... Herbals left me w/more of a too much caffeine type feeling like you mentioned...Ephedrine affected me like it sounds like stimulants (ritalin/adderall/etc) affect the other people here - although I'm guessing it's less potent...
It just helped me to be able to concentrate, focus, get things finished, rather than just spinning my wheels, trying to finish... (at work or at home), to manage to get going and start doing whaterver... (instead of staying on the couch, putting it off again and again...) Just a little extra energy, mental & physical, but makes a big difference for me...
I also have a friend who's an accountant, and takes ephedrine the first three months of the year, when he's working 6 days a week, 8 - 12 hours a day. Helps him to be productive at work during the long hours (focus/concentration/etc.) Hope that answers your questions somewhat...
micahel
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