Explain to me the harm of ‘adderall’

Get tested to see if you even have attention deficit as an adult. Sleep apnea and General anxiety or crappy sleep are way more common reasons to not be able to focus. If you have been successful in school. And life try to avoid asking the doctor for this stimulant. If it elevates your BP or races your heart - this is not good. This list is from epocrates and would be a summary of the package insert from the manufacturer.

dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
Black Box Warnings
High Abuse Potential, Dependency
high abuse potential; avoid prolonged tx, may lead
to drug dependence; potential for non-therapeutic
use or distribution to others; prescribe/dispense
sparingly; serious cardiovascular adverse events
and sudden death reported w/ misuse

dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
Contraindications/Cautions
• hypersens. to drug/class/compon.
• MAO inhibitor use w/in 14 days
• pregnancy
• breastfeeding
• eGFR <15 (ER cap form)
• cardiovascular dz, severe
• cardiac structural abnormality
• cardiomyopathy
• arrhythmia, severe
• CAD
• abrupt withdrawal (prolonged high-dose use)
• caution: eGFR 15-30 (ER cap form)
• caution: cardiovascular dz
• caution: cardiovascular dz hx
• caution: HTN
caution: hyperthyroidism
• caution: glaucoma
• caution: psychosis
• caution: bipolar disorder
• caution: bipolar disorder risk
caution: Tourette syndrome
• caution: Tourette tics
• caution: seizure hx
caution: seizure risk
• caution: substance abuse

dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
Adverse Reactions
Serious Reactions
dependency
• abuse
• psychosis
mania
• aggressive behavior
• sudden death
• MI
• stroke
• HTN
• cardiomyopathy (long-term use)
• seizures
• hypersensitivity rxn
• anaphylaxis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• toxic epidermal necrolysis
• priapism
• peripheral vasculopathy
• Raynaud phenomenon
• growth suppression (long-term use in peds pts)
rhabdomyolysis
• intestinal ischemia
withdrawal sx if abrupt D/C (prolonged high-dose

dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
Adverse Reactions
Common Reactions
• anorexia
xerostomia
• insomnia
• headache
• abdominal pain
weight loss
• emotional lability
• anxiety
nausea
vomiting
• agitation
• dizziness
• nervousness
• diarrhea
• tachycardia
• fatigue
• asthenia
• fever
• infection
• dyspepsia
• constipation
• libido changes
somnolence
• speech disturbance
• tic exacerbation
• dyspnea
diaphoresis
• dysmenorrhea
• impotence
palpitations
• BP elevated
visual disturbance
• restlessness
• tooth disorder
• photosensitivity

It's a joke to compare it to coffee, caffeine, etc.

It literally makes you focus x10 and get shite done.

It's pure speed.

It's harmful.

Other than depending on this medication daily, it certainly helps with focusing.

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It's harmful.

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This is what I keep hearing. How exactly is it harmful. Everything is generalized. I’m not a party guy so will use it for the benefits of getting stuff done at work, etc.

Can it be worse than your average slacker drinking a 12 pack?

I have no issues with adults taking it, you can get so much shite done in a day, I do have issues when adults give it to their 3rd graders because Timmy is hyper.

Sometimes I think I need adderall to do my daily duties at work. I don’t take it but due to “do more with less”, I feel like I could never catch up without some sort of stimulant

Helped me write several papers in college but never used it outside of that scenario.

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First off, I’m 45 years old and have never taken this drug or anything like it. Got thru engineering school and have a successful career.

I’ve done some research and watched some docs. Seems like a Superman pill that really gives people an edge from anywhere from the workplace to sports, etc. however, I still don’t get any quality info on harmful side effects.

It’s addictive....ok. So is coffee, caffeine, etc. Still no quality info on side effects that counter the enhanced benefits.

Adderall users, please chime in. Convince me not to go down this path...GO!

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You are 45, compare legal meth to coffee and your research found no side effects to offset benefits?

Seriously?

It made me sweat like crazy.

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We are busy in the trans thread

No one cares about a baby tac bullshite thread right now

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I'm not on enough adderall to focus on both

I still have yet to hear one harmful side effect.

Granted, I’m not a fan of getting into drug use in my 40s, but convince me why I shouldn’t take a couple pills if I’m trying to get through a big project or crisis situation at work.

So is there and withdrawals when not taking? Are they any more extreme than legal stimulants?