Dexamphetamines side effects

cheeks · Silver Member Joined: 24 Jan 2001 Posts: 301

Hi all. My 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of nine. She takes dex for her condition and I feel this keeps her under control. But, now it now looks like my nine year old son may have it too. He lacks concentration, is a poor reader and writer and finds it hard to stay focuse. He’s recently been put on meds for migraines but this behavior has not changed. My worry is the long term effects of these meds. What are the long term effects??? Does anyone have a clue? Please help. Thanks.

tiggs · Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 16

Well, most experts agree that ADHD medications are safe and effective when they are used under a psychiatrist's or other doctor's care. But, some stimulants (like Ritalin) can cause some serious health problems if they're abused - when they're taken by someone who doesn't need them or when they're taken at a higher dose or more often than a doctor has recommended. The long term side effects of stimulant-type ADHD medications include increased heart rate and blood pressure, tremors, changes in mood, confusion, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions and irregular breathing but they all are extremely rare. Hope this answers your question.

bekandpete76 · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

hello my 7 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD in november last year. his paediatritian put him on dexamphetamines straight away. although my son has none of the characteristics of a child with ADHD. he is quiet, non abusive and is not violent. he seems to be quite slow. and doesn't comprehend anything. he also doesn't treasure anything. if he is naughty we take his toys away until he can prove he deserves them. but this doesn't fase him. he just looks spaced out. and this is when he's not on the dexamphetamines. he was born at 23 weeks and 3 days. we are thinking that that might be a factor for his strange behaviour. my husband and i can't understand why he was put on these drugs when he doesn't even look to have ADHD. my husband wants to take him of the drugs. we would like to know whether it is safe to take him off of them with out the doctors say so. the doctor still believes he has ADHD. another reason we want to take him off them is when he was born he had heart surgery, and still has a heart condition. we are worried that the drugs might harm him. please help. Sad

memento · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

I am a drug-enthusiast,I research and experiment with drugs as a hobby,thats right im a no good stinkin rotten criminal stoner druggo.
In reply to the worried mother,your son is most probably looking spaced out
because he is more sensitive to dex than the majority of kids,Dexamphetamines can cause anxiety,poor concentration,depersonalization,derealisation and hallucinations,all of which may lead to one seeming "spaced-out",if your child is more prone to mental illnessess such as depression or anxiety,these effect could be more pronounced.

Also the reason why he would seem spaced out while he was not on dexamphetamines is because these symptoms normally occur during the drugs later stages,in the "come-down".

It would be a healthier choice to stop giving your child dexamphetamines ,It is in no way dangerous stopping these drugs at any time,however
these drugs do have an addictive quality so your child may find it hard to quit.
Remember,dexamphetamines is just legal speed,Its pure amphetamines,Its not dangerous to stop taking speed,its dangerous to continue use,Your doctor just wants his paycheck.

Dexamphetamines can also cause rapid or irregular heartbeat.

I personally have had every single one of the side effects i mentioned above when experimenting with dexamphetamines,each time it took me weeks to return to my normal sef again without having the feelings of paranoia,crazyness or feelings of living on a strange unknown planet.

bye bye

"if the doors of perception were cleansed,everything would appear as it is,infinite" aldeous huxley

shopaholic.87 · Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 1

Hi???? Just thought i'd let you know i had ADHD by the time i was 10 and now im 24, and have been on meds all that time and now im going to uni (studying law) so seriously its the best thing you can do for your kids & never believe any different by want people say or think!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxo

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Just be careful, please do not abuse them. I did and it has affected my working memory and my comprehension.

Dexamphetamines side effects

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