Posted by garnet71 on June 5, 2009, at 4:06:47
In reply to stimulant recommendation, posted by g_g_g_unit on June 5, 2009, at 0:58:28
Generic dextroamphetamine is a one of the cleanest drugs I've ever taken, and has all the qualities you mentioned: low CNS activation (w/10 mg dose), flexibility? works about 4 to 6 hours-smooth on/smooth off; helps tremendously with motivation and to a lesser extent, but not too much "less", cognitive ability. No robot-like symptoms lol. I get no side effects from it. I had to taper on real slow the first week though, it was a little too activating at first, but once I got used to it, it just makes me feel more normal. i don't feel like I'm taking a drug at all on 10 mg.
It allows me to be more productive again, but not 100%. It has helped me more than any psychotropic I've taken over the past 3 years.
I do have severe anxiety at times, but it does not seem to have any affect on it, but is not good to take if you are having major anxiety symptoms. If I'm having a panic attack, I don't take it, but when the anxiety dissipates, I go right back on it the next day. I think it prevents anxiety in some way, being able to be more productive and all leaves less time to procrastinate and dwell on stressors. It helps keep you on task with priorities.
The only thing I don't like about it is I can't take it in the evenings when I need to be doing my homework, so I think I'll have to find another drug to either augment or replace it; something that stays in your system 24 hours a day. It would be great for someone who doesn't have a lot to do in the evenings, though.
This drug has saved me from failing out of college, or put another way, helped reverse the adverse affects of being on SSRIs for so long; not sure which; but it has had a positive affect on my life no matter how I look at it, even if it is only a temporary fix.
Good luck
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