Prescription Stimulants

Prescription stimulants are drugs that make you more alert and wakeful. They stimulate both the central nervous system and sympathetic nervous system and often produce euphoric feelings. Stimulants are used to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders and help patients with ADD or ADHD. The most used stimulants are Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall and Adderall XR although there are some improved drugs called eugeroics. Modafinil and adrafinil, marketed as Provigil and Olmifon belong to this class.

ADD/ADHD Heart questions.

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Hello! I have been takeing ritalin off and on for about 2 years never had and problems with it. In the past 3 weeks though when I take my 10Mg tabs, I've been haveing issues with my heart. Let me break it down like this. 1. I get mild chest pains that in trurn leads to panic attacks 2. My rate...

by Vavtas102144 over a year ago

Switching from Concerta to Adderall

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I struggle with ADHD, OCD, mild form of Narcolepsy and severe case of Bulimia Nervosa. I have been in inpatient hospitalization for the most of past two years in different psychiatric treatment facilities. In order to best treat my conditions, the first treatment team put me on 400 mg of Provigil....

by hj1191345 over a year ago

Safe Supplements for Weight Gain while on Concerta

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My son is 15 years old and has always been thin. He is now on Concerta 54mg. He has not lost any weight since he started the medication. He wants to "bulk up". I am very concerned about allowing him to use any type of supplement because of side-effects. I positively do not want him to...

by kfiggins86811 over a year ago

31 year old ADHD patient and thoughts on weight loss side effects

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Hi... I am a 31 year old diagnosed with ADHD today. I will start taking 10mg of Adderall 2x a day tomorrow. So I don't have any experiences yet, but I wanted to give some information I got from my primary family doctor (a heart surgeon turned family practice doctor). Oh and just in case anyone is...

by bird street86499 over a year ago

adderall vs provigil for illness related fatigue

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i have been on adderall for 5 yrs for hiv related fatigue my dose was 20mg tid. i quickly developed tolerance and had to take more. then it felt identical to the crystal meth i took 20 years ago and i began tu suffer withdrawal with depression and fatigue. is provigil effective and safe for...

by rluc over a year ago

I've been having this testicle pain

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Hey I'm 22. I've been having this testicle pain I noticed one morning by rubbing my left testicle around. It's mainly on the left side of it towards the top and the back. I only started hurting when I would roll the testicle around for a little bit or when I pressed directly on it. The next day I...

by freeze2273010 over a year ago

Why Do My Concerta Effects Vary So Much?

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Hi, I'm 14 years old and have had ADD as long as I can remember. My current dose of Concerta is 54 mg. Along with 0.25 mg's of Risperdal. I get straight A's at school and I'm even taking Algabra 1 as an 8th grader. I'm really starting to wonder if I need that strong of a dose of Concerta. There...

by Levi132565486 over a year ago

Studies Determine ADHD Drug Heart Risk

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Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will undertake studies to determine whether people, both children and adults, taking ADHD drugs are at an increased risk of heart attacks. It has been found that these drugs do lead to increase in heart rate and blood...

by simone2593 over a year ago

lexpro 30mg and adderall xr 15mg

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I am having trouble focusing, remembering, and sometimes overwhelm by my dis-organization. I write now conversations, information, but sometimes I forget in the very next moment. Would the above subject I mention help? I should mention I take hypertension meds @ 40 mg. and drink wine sometimes 2-3...

by strawberrynewyork47871 over a year ago

Ritalin Stunts Growth

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Children who suffer from ADHD symptoms usually get much better after starting the treatment with stimulant drugs and in these terms, the drugs are beneficial. However, a major U.S. study done to evaluate the effects on stimulant drug Ritalin showed that kids who had been taking the drug are about an...

by Miia2818 over a year ago