Posted by ed_uk on December 19, 2004, at 14:39:42
I have a big problem with excessive daytime sleepiness. I take a nap nearly every day and my motivation is poor.
Effect of caffeine....
Small dose=no response
High dose=excessive urination followed by a 'crash.' Very little stimulation :-(
I hate caffeine! I'd like to try Dexedrine but is no way that that my pdoc would prescribe it. You have to be prepubescent in the UK to be treated with a stimulant. Docs seem to think that stimulants are 1000% safer for children! Who are they kidding? Have the effects of amphetamines on the developing brains of children been thoroughly researched? No!!!
Pdocs seem obssessed with the idea that children respond very differently to stimulants than adults. Are they delusional? Has no one noticed that stimulants can improve concentration in adults as well? Has no one noticed that adults suffer from inattention as well? Unfortunately, stimulants are not necessarly 'calming' in children. Some children become severely agitated on stimulants- some adults respond similarly.
A statement from the Ritalin data sheet... 'The long-term safety and efficacy profiles of Ritalin are not fully known.' I bet child psychiatrists don't always tell parents!
Anyway, I still want to try Dexedrine. I can't keep spending so much time asleep. I feel like my brain is full of cotton wool. It's often hard to keep my eyes open.
Ed.
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