There are 73 ratings for the drug: DEXEDRINE in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for dexedrine: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	ADHD	dry mouth		M	55	6 months 10 4X D		8/28/2010
2	ADHD	Common Side-Effects: Diminished appetite, minor insomnia, chronic fatigue, minor OCD-like compulsions, withdrawal fatigue & irritability, increased anxiety, completely lethargic & useless without it. Serious effect, but rare: Severe Depression, hopelessness, feeling out of body, feelings that I do not know when I last truely lived in the moment, feeling like like a ghost, Suicidal ideation (this issue lasted for about two month, but I have been good for 2 years), lethargy, Complete loss of appetite when resuming dosage, increased sexual drive, sexual compulsion and short lived but severe addiction.	I have been prescribed Dexedrine for nine years. Prior to that I was on Ritalin but I was taken off after experiencing auditory hallucinations, anxiety & paranoia. Late high school I became extremely addicted, the less sleep I got the more I took and the more I took... vicious cycle. By the end of grade 11 I was only sleeping 45 minutes to 3 hours a night, I would usually need to take a double or triple dose to remain functional. At the worst when I was sleep on an hour or two a night I would dose before sleeping so I would wake up when I needed to. After High-school and university (did not complete), I attempted to get off it, I was off for two years but then I started working in an office environment where I realized I could not function. I resumed my prescription. I have been much more responsible for my dosing, this resulted in less severe side effects. Since I have resumed though temporary OCD like compulsion occasionally develop and I have overcome most of the social life I lost after resuming I have noticed that I am getting less and less of an effect from it though, but I do not with to increase my dose although my professional and home life is suffering. I would like to say that while I would like nothing more than to get off this drug. For all the things I hate about it, without it I could not function. I would jump at the opportunity to try a drug-free alternative. But I do not know where to start. I feel like a zombie, but I feel like I trapped.	M	25	9 years 30 mg 1X D		8/28/2010 Email
3	ADD	Dry mouth, increased my OCD with skin picking, jittery.	I'm surprised that not many people have an increase in their OCD?	F	26	10 years 20MG 1X D		8/6/2010
5	ADHD	anxiety hot flashes	best stuff on the market for ADHD	F	26	3 years 20mg 1X D		8/4/2010
5	Adult ADD	Loss of appetite, excess sweating, increased need for water, occasional muscle spasms. Effects are increased depending on how much food I've had, and there's a strange combination with caffeine which makes me sleepy.	For me, this was basically a miracle cure. I went through much of my life without an ability to concentrate, but I also mostly didn't need to concentrate either. I don't get hyper, so I picked jobs which didn't require much out of me. I was uncomfortable and bored most of the time but didn't know what to do. I then started university and found I actually had to be able to concentrate, and after 4 years of unsuccessfully trying to write a thesis I decided to seek help. I was initially prescribed Ritalin but its effects were not controlled (some days I got anxiety, other days I felt like I had no effect) so I switched to Dexedrine. After doing so, I wrote a 120 page thesis in 3 weeks, and have since achieved so many goals, and have really succeeded in my life and career. This was a life changing drug for me, and I'm really grateful.	M	30	1 years 10 1X D		7/23/2010
4	Severe Adult ADHD	Some insomnia, more as I've aged; grinding of teeth; decreased appetite initially but effect diminished over time, now obese.	Ritalin initially but after a couple of years changed to Dexedrine 10mg and then to 15mg spansules which are time release. Prefer name brand but without insurance now can only afford generic. I did notice a drop off in efficacy. Found medication to be MORE than a night and day difference. Heck, before medication, I couldn't even understand analogies. Went from nearly two dozen NDEs (near death experiences) from car crashes, thrill seeking behavior, self medicating aka substance abuse and nearly divorced to soon will celebrate my 29th anniversary!	M	55	17 years 15mg SR 4X D		7/11/2010 Email
5	Bulimia	occasional insomnia, occasional irritability, increased motivation, increased attention span	completely suppressed my need to binge and purge.	M	23	4 months 10 mg 2X D		3/13/2010
5	Adult ADD	Before starting Dexedrine, I would fall asleep in movies, operas, driving!, while walking. Dexedrine keeps me alert. I put this as a side effect because it was prescribed for A ADD. I still have no trouble falling asleep, but I can stay awake even during boring meetings. For the last 3 years I've been waking up several times a night, but that is getting better now. I lost some weight when I started, but I was still enjoying food. No other side effects. I'm not hyper or agitated, I just feel normal. No withdrawal when I stop taking it either. The lack of withdrawal is actually a problem when I forget my dosage. I'll discover that I've accomplished absolutely nothing at the end of the day.	Dex, along with Welbutrin, some coaching I had, and a much better understanding of ADD and coping methods, have made a huge difference since my diagnosis 7 years ago. I still procrastinate somewhat, so occasionally I abuse Dex by continuing to take 15mg/4 hours to allow me to stay up all night and meet a deadline. I can only do that very infrequently without getting messed up. I know this drug isn't for all ADD sufferers, but it's great for me and my daughter too. I found that Ritalin had no effect on me. Adderall didn't work for my daughter.	M	50	7 years 30-45mg 1X D		3/4/2010 Email
2	Adult ADHD	I'm and irritable SPAZ.... Best body in the past 5 years...never lifted a weight.....now if i could just stop loosing muscle mass. This is all going in a bad direction.	Well instead of having tons and tons of new hobbies (basically i was always very impulsive) I'm now a complete workaholic stressed spaz. I forgot to take my afternoon meds and had a complete meltdown over a hard drive quiting mid movie. It took my fiance 30 minutes to talk me down. Later I gave some clear instructions to a friend regarding a task i needed him to do for me...he could not complete it, so i sent a super nasty text message. This is just not like me, yes ive always been intense, a feared intellect , but never a spaz. Tried all the usuals....definately the adderall was a bit better...	M	35	15 MG 1X D		2/21/2010 Email History
4	narcolepsy andrefractory depression	Some bruxism, especially when the dose was increased. If I take the medication even an hour too early I can get a little irritable. Aside from that no problems at all.	I was first on Adderall, then Adderall XR (60 mg/day), both helped but Dexedrine has been better with fewer side effects. I might end up going to 60 of Dexedrine but I would rather stay at 45 mg even though my symptoms are not completely controlled.	M	21	9 months 15 mg ER 3X D		2/9/2010
4	Adult ADHD	Insomnia which sometimes can be helpful, slight hallucinations (minor twitches in peripheral vision, etc) but I had that with adderall too, it is rare I guess. The side effects are much more mild than those of adderall even when you convert the doses. Best part is that I didn't lose my appetite, since I'm trying to gain weight.	I guess I have ADHD pretty badly, I somehow got by in school without medication. In my experience dexedrine keeps me mentally awake but still doesn't help my ability to focus after taking even 45mg a day. It hasn't helped my reading rate as much as I had hoped, I still average 5-10 pages in a textbook an hour which sucks because I'm in good shape to get accepted to medical school where there will be a lot more reading. A friend of mine ran out of her adderall during Midterms week so I let her borrow some of my dexedrine, she had 20mg of Adderall XR which is about 30mg of dexedrine. After taking two of my dexedrine she had said that she felt it was too powerful so my dose just may not be high enough.	M	20	4 months		11/17/2009
3	ADHD	None	I've taken dexedrine for about a year now. not as helpful as adderall xr, but still okay. i took the 15 mg spansules twice a day. my concentration was better, but still very impulsive and whatnot. i was taking it cause it was cheaper than adderall.	F	24	1 years		11/12/2009
2	ADD	Dextedrine really did nothing to help with the social anxiety the way Adderall did caused by ADD. Dex will really increase libido, but I found the insomnia impossible to live with, so I switched back to Adderall		F	40	2 days		11/10/2009
5	ADD	insomnia if taken after 1 p.m.; diminished appetite; increased energy	generics give me migraines; during the first years I increased the amount periodically but now I've reduced it because of my blood pressure, blurry vision (may not be related) and I suspect I'm allergic; effectiveness declined over the years but I have been able to make permanent positive changes in my life; I don't change my prescribed dosage; my doctor is always supportive; it reduced my fear of prople and increased focus, self assurance, ability to comprehend what I read, ability to type and write without constant errors	F	60	16 years		11/1/2009
5	ADD	Loss of appetite, allergic reaction, minor problems sleeping, slight headache	I was on this medication for about a week. I had switched over from Concerta, because the price was way less, and seeing as I don't have real insurance, it was a life saver. The first time I took it, I became very talkative, but after that first day the side effects mostly wore off (except for the suppressed appetite, which was a bit hard to fight against). What it did for my concentration and attitude was AMAZING. I felt wonderful, was able to focus on my school work, able to get things done, and all the associated symptoms of ADD that are so hard to control for me (such as impulse control) were just...fixed. But after a few days, I wound up getting a fever, rash, and wheezing, and it turned out that I was allergic to it. They use a certain dye in the making of it that I have a bad reaction to, and I wish I could find this medication without that dye. This worked a million times better than Concerta, was super inexpensive, and I wish that I could have continued to take it! It improved my mood, my behavior, my concentration - just all around, it was great. Maybe the effects wouldn't have been as nice had I been on it longer, but this is definitely something I wish I could have stuck with.	F	22	1 weeks		10/4/2009
5	ADD Inattentive + Depression	Upset stomach at night, loss of appetite (great)	Have suffered depression for about 5+ years tried all AD's, work off and on, make me lazy and fat - so adding dexedrine has been great - feet inspired and calmer and my memory is coming back (couldn't remember what happened 5 minutes ago). Have got lots of jobs that have been waiting years to get to. Am listening and waiting my turn. Was just diagnosed with Adult ADD - which explained alot of lifelong issues - so it has helped with both problems.	F	48	16 days		9/17/2009 Email
4	Adult ADHD	At first, I had some appetite suppression and diarrhea but those have gone away. I still have some dizziness and sleep issues but not nearly as bad as they were before. I do get a bit of a racing heartbeat for a good chunk of the day but I am able to sit still.	I still have trouble determining if this is working for me but I think it is. I tried 30mg today and seems to be a good dose. Will see what happens when I don't take it tomorrow. Hope I don't have to go higher. I notice a slowing down in my movements and my thoughts (long enough to think before speaking). Dexedrine also helps me relax. Interesting how this works. There's still so much I don't understand.	F	46	2 months		7/10/2009
5	Daytime Hypersomnelence	Insominia if taken too late in the day	I have been on dexedrine for 17 years. It has saved my life, but now I'm afraid if the doctor takes me off of it, I will be severely depressed. Also, I'm in a new relationship and I think it causes a low libido.	F	61	17 years		6/24/2009 Email
3	Narcolepsy/CNS hypersomnia	Dry Mouth, Dizziness, Headaches, nausea, some numbness and tingling, Debilitaing fatigue with missed dosage and the increased tolerance of medication, recent changes in dental health due to side affects of medication	Works great but may have negative long term affects. Began taking this medicaton in 2002, was grateful because other medications had not worked for me. Increased my alertness & energy levels & I was able to maintain my focus and attention. I was on 60 mg of dexedrine a day, slow release. The benefits far out weighed the side affects until 2007 when the side affects became too difficult to manage. I was weened off the medication for a few months but my fatique without the medication was debilitating so I went back on 15 mg a day. I have been able to function at this dosage for almost 2 years but am now stuggling with severe fatigue even on the medication. I want to increase my dosage to address the fatigue but the side affects are no longer managable even at 15 mg especially with this recent development with my teeth. I developed additional health issues as well. It appears that although I strictly adhere to my dosage, this medication still has an addictive affect on my body and is causng some additional health issues.	F	42	7 years		5/26/2009
5	Adult ADD	When first getting used to medication I got the jitters and a slight headache.	I was on dexedrine for 6 years with great improvement in my focus and attetion, and without having to increase my dosage. I finished college and began a career with the help of this medication. Recently, with a new Dr. I was switched to Vyvanse. He said it was smoother when taking effect and wearing off. Honestly, I am sure that it helped for the past 7 months that I took it, but it is SOOOO expensive and I feel that I did better on dexedrine. I am now back on dexedrine, having switched my Dr. and it is better than the Vyvanse. I am more focused and attentive on dexedrine.	F	37	7 years		5/25/2009
3	inattentive adhd	Horrible Headaches and muscle stiffness.	The effects are great when first taken, but when it stops working,life sucks so bad..I never had headaches before but all of a sudden my head feels like it's going to crack open or explode by itself.	M	20	6 days		5/5/2009
5	ADD (primarily inattentive type)	jittery, periodic anxiety if I take too much, suppressed appetite,	Works wonders for my ability to concentrate and get things done. I feel I am able to reach my full potential with it. I am on 15 mg once a day but I would like to be only 10mg as I feel with 15mg I get too anxious at times. Switched from Ritalin. Dexedrine has been much better to me. The effects are much more level and sustained than Ritalin. Only have to take one spansule a day. Never have experienced withdrawal when I've missed doses. I am able to express myself appropriately and control my impulses. Without it I am scattered and frustrated person as ADD makes it hard focus your attention and organize thoughts. Its hard to make people understand what your thinking/feeling when so many thoughts are buzzing through you at once. I am thankful for this medication.	M	25	9 years		2/14/2009
4	Sleep disorder	Worsening of pre-existing arrhythmia (tachycardia), periods of agitation, irritability, decreased frustration tolerance, extreme somnolence if I go off it even for a day.	It's the best treatment I've had since Ritalin pooped out on me so I need to tolerate the side effects.	F	39	3 years		8/26/2008
4	ADD/Depression	jittery, mild stomach irritation (diahrrea), great capacity to focus, improved comprehension, **weight loss.	this is a great med for ppl experiencing ADD symptoms and depression, as it allows you to focus in addition to providing useful energy to combat the lethargy of depression. i am a full time university student, and the depression was crippling. not being able to read a single page when weekly readings number up to 350 pages per week was inhibiting my academic performance to the extent i was considering a medical withdrawal in accordance with my psychiatrist. however, i also have a history of eating disorder, and this med encouraged my disorder as it precipitated weight loss. those with weight issues should fully disclose this to their dr. this med got me out of bed, back into working out and being more healthy despite its potential danger to be abused. it must be carefully monitored, as addiction to amphetamines is common. for me, dex improved attention and allowed me to finish my semester. i have energy to workout and the drive to stay healthy, yet this could EASILY be abused by those	F	23	3 months		6/6/2008
5	ADHD	Sometimes when I am busy and someone talks to me, it really really bothers me.	I think this is the best adhd medication period. I tried them all. Hated them all too. I was always encouraged to take my meds and I literally hated the feeling adderrall and ritalin, concerta amonf others gave me. Now each drug varied in its reaction to CNS. I take my dexedrine 5mg IR when I wake up and I am a laser beam all day. ALL DAY. My prescription is for 15mg IR twice daily. I dont even take it. I was taking 20mg of adderrall and ritalin. I have no side effects that are bad either. I would say it makes me very logical, and focused. Small dose too! Love it love it love it love it love it! LOVE IT!	F	22	6 months		5/29/2008
5	Adult ADHD	-Minor headaches after ~12 hours (about 1.5 half-lives for the slow-release version I think). Not usually noticable. -Subtle increase in motor tics (nail biting, teeth clenching), again concurrent with sleep deprivation. -Subtle personality effects. I don't feel like I'm running higher stress, but I'm less distractable than I'd LIKE to be during my free time. I think my sense of humor suffers a bit also. -Thankfully I have NOT suffered any sexual side effects. Being young and newly married, I was quite apprehensive about this!	Overall I'm pleased with the results. Getting some sort of prescription was a must for me, as I literally had a 15 minute attention span. In a lecture, for example, I was physically unable to take reliable notes beyond about 20 minutes in. Dexedrine allows me to focus for as long as I need to. If you actually have ADD (and I do), forget about using this drug as a stimulant. It doesn't seem to have that effect on me, or others I know who are taking it. I can take two and go to sleep if the mood strikes me. I don't take Dexedrine on the the weekends, as I have no need for the extra focussing power then, and I don't get bad withdrawl symptoms. If you have Tourette's-like tics, Dexedrine will make them worse and you will be unhappy. Unfortunately this won't reverse when you stop taking Dexedrine. If you have minor "habbits" like nail biting, be conscious of them, and make sure you're not picking your nose in public!	M	21	2 months		4/21/2008
5	ADHD	Insomnia, loss of appetite, anxiety/nervousness, anti-social behavior. When medication is stopped I become ravenously hungry, lethargic to the point of being unable to move, and sleep all day.	This drug is a double edged sword. I think it just comes down to one question, is it worth it? The side effects can be managed although I find the only way I am able to fall asleep (and wake up in the morning)is by smoking small amounts of marijuana before bed. I also resort to marijuana when I get intense hunger pains yet am unable to eat. Dexedrine affects my appetite by making all food unappealing to me, I find myself trying to eat but just holding food in my mouth, never able to actually swallow it. On the plus side, because of Dexedrine I completed a University degree, got an amazing job, and am a far better mother than I was when I was not on it. I'm sure that my life would fall apart without it...so I cope with the side effects. My opinion-it affects everyone differently if you can't handle it, then don't take it.	F	26	16 years		3/7/2008 Email
1	add	This stuff sucks... and I have also taken adderall and concerta, which either would be better. I felt completely disconnected, numbness, tingly sensation in left arm. Rapid heartbeat, floaty, not on earth feeling coupled with confusion. friends said i was acting really loopy and MORE scatterbrained.	so this stuff is supposed to be like aderall or concerta with a more calming effect, which is what I needed. NOT the case, it made me feel like i was on the verge of a heart attack. confused, numbness in my arm,focus was so messed up, I had to "remind" myself i was driving! I felt like I was tripping in a bad way. When i took adderall, I was superwoman, I got a lot done, but was acting like a meth freak, which is why I stopped taking it, (I was worried what it was doing to my body). I took Concerta for a long time after that, it works great! I recommend it over this. Only thing is, I was up to 36mg a day and decided to take it only when I felt like it, which wasn't a good idea, because I got more heart tightness, rapid beating, sweating, and hard to sleep when taking irregularly. But if you taper up and take it consistently, concerta can be your BFF.... I had no problem stopping it except for slight headache. even though it made me a lil shaky and heart tightness at times,	F	31	1 days		2/19/2008
5	switched from Ritalin-A.D.D	jaw clecnhing, unable to sleep if taken too late (which was usually the case because of high demands of university life), anxiousness (i.e. picking at scalp) thts about it because I could usually control food intake	IMMENSE difference in terms of grades and studying, my GPA increased and I feel better about everything in general. However- I became VERY dependant on it. I am currently typing this because I am in withdrawal, I just finished exams and found myself taking 6-7 per day for a week (spansules) & now I feel like absolute hell.	F	19	5 months		2/15/2008 Email
5	depression and lethargy	none	I feel good!	M	37	5 months		1/26/2008
4	ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	headaches, mainly.	Doesn't work as long as the adderall, but doesn't feel so drugged out.	F	25	5 days		12/23/2007
1	ADHD	Headaches, shakiness, extreme insomnia, no sex drive, paranoia, antisocial tendencies, obsessiveness over repetitive tasks, suicidal thoughts, feelings of invincibility, aggressiveness	I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8, and I've been on this drug ever since. After 11 years on it, I have extreme withdrawals when I run out and forget to refill my prescription. I've contemplated killing myself or someone else over stupid things like dirty dishes. I have no desire to be social, and I'm told that I act like "a tweaker" constantly. Sure, I can crank out 3,000 word essays in 4 hours when I take it later in the day, but then I'll be up until 5am. I usually get 3-5 hours of sleep a night. This drug is EXTREMELY dangerous, and it will become your life. I don't even know who I am naturally, because I'm always on it. I recommend not taking it unless you have a severe disorder. After growing up under the influence of this drug, I feel like I've been robbed of a normal childhood. DO NOT give this to your children. Robbing children of any creativity and impulsiveness in order to "fix" overactive minds is not worth the suffering of trying to get off this dru	F	19	11 years		12/17/2007 Email
5	ADD & Narcolespy	depression,loss of apetite, anti social behavior	After taking Dexedrine for 20 years now I've become used to the negative side affects and have learned ways of controling them as well as ways to keep the doses low while not lossing the drugs positive affects. The only thing I will warn of is after taking this drug for a long time you notice that no matter what dose you take the motivational aspect deminishes and after about 3 years you no longer can get SELF motivated. I have gone all the way up to 60mg twice a day(4hour pills) with no motivation still. I started a cardio detox to help bring down my tolerance and after 3 months of 2hours of fast cardio workouts every night(runninig on a tread mill 8 miles)I am now able to get the old effects and motivation, euphoria feelings back with just 10mg taken twice a day.	M	34	20 years		11/7/2007
3	ADD (Inattentiveness only)	Dry mouth - gotta remember to take water to meetings, etc. Sleep patterns totally whacked out even w/appropriate dosage; now I'm up at 0500 and awake later. Some increased perspiration - sometimes - when I eat.	Strange - ramped up to (3)5mg tablets twice a day. The tabs really allowed be to focus like never before; actually calmed me down a bit. Went to spansules for a month or so (longer-lasting) and they had little effect ?!? Now back to 10mg tabs. Don't seem to induce the same ability to focus. Agree w/everyone that you must watch dose and taper off if necessry	M	51	6 months		10/29/2007
3	ADD	Depression, suicidal thoughts and wishes, fear	I was diagnosed with ADD (back when it was called hyperactivity disorder) at the age of 6 1/2 and put on dexadrine. Very strange things started to happen. My preformance in school did improve, but I started having bouts of serious depression. I became suicidal at times. In the mornings after taking the dex I would feel nervous, though alert and unusually focused, but rarely if ever "High." By afternoon I would start feeling overwhelmingly sad, often without any cause. In many cases I had suicidal thoughts. When I was 9 the dose was upped from 10 to 20 mg, and the side effects became stranger. I started feeling like I was being watched all the time, and often checked closets and doors to make sure no one was there. Most of the time I knew it was absurd to think I was being watched, but I couldn't get over the feeling. Now, I know that monsters under the bed is a frequent problem with 6 year olds, but it kept going with me until I stopped taking the dex. Fears of monsters gave	M	36	9 years		10/19/2007
4	ADHD/BI-POLAR	Nausea, loss of appetite, irritability, fatigue, nervousnes at first (ist week on medication)		F	27	3 weeks		9/28/2007
5	CFS, Depression, ADD	some nervousness, insomnia, super engery, high sex drive, more focused, is feeling normal a side effect? lol	Awesome drug! I haven't felt this good in years. I felt "normal" for the first time in a LONG time. I took every psy drug on the planet. Dextroamphetamine is the best! HOWEVER, withdraw effects are HORRIFIC to say the least. Severity depends on how much and how long you took the drug for. I had been on Dextro for 6-8 months and final dose was 30mg once a day. I had to stop suddenly for a week and for 2-3 days I had severe depression, anxeity, mood swings, felt suicidal. Once I found out why I felt so bad that changed my thinking so I lost the suicidal thoughts. Now I know why people who are severly depressed kill themselves. If I had to live with how I felt for 2-3 days due to Dextro withdraw every day I would kill myself for sure. No doubt about it. Pure HELL...	M	34	8 months		9/20/2007 Email
5	ADD w/o Hyperactivity	decreased appetite, dry mouth, dry eyes	i started taking 50mg. of dexedrine 6 years ago for my ADD w/o hyperactivity and depression...i have not had to adjust my dosage in those six years and my ADD symtoms are much more managable. i also have treatment resistant depression and dexedrine helps well for that as well as social anxiety problems. the only real side effects were decreased appetite and weight loss which, after a few weeks, went away. i am very happy with my medication and has been the only thing to work for my depression..all antidepressants i tried (about 10 in 8 years..) did not work well and the only thing i noticed were the side effects, which are so much worse than with the dexedrine	M	30	6 years		8/24/2007
4	fibromyalgia fatigue	The first few months were marked by the need to gradually increase the dose from 5 mg to 30 mg/day. Over the last 5 years, the 30 mg has been good most days, BUT the last 4 months I've been terribly tired. (I ALSO QUIT SMOKING THEN. CONNECTION???)	Please contact me if you have any suggestions about doseage changes, changing from one day to the next according to daily needs, ANY RELATIONSHIP TO SMOKING, or any other helpful comments. Thank you kindly in advance.	M	51	5 years		8/22/2007 Email
5	ADD	dissorted thinking depression and drowsiness when not taking it being too excited over little things	helps me focus but makes me feel very sad an anti-social when i dont take it. i like the apitite supressent but days i dont take it i binge eat. i didnt take it today and thats why i didnt want to hang out with my friends and am sad and feel like the world hates me. but its great and i get everything done and can keep a job while on it. ive been on them since 4rth or 5th grade	F	17	10 years		8/7/2007
4	ADD	Extreme anxiety, sleep loss, initially had extreme loss of appetite (weight loss can seem good at first, but trust me- make yourself eat or you'll get sick), skin seems to turn purple occassionally (with lack of sleep), cotton mouth, nicotine cravings, EXTREME WITHDRAWAL (VERY IRRITABLE, DEPRESSED when not on it)	While this drug has changed my life for the better, it definitely is something i now cannot imagine not taking... when i'm not taking it i feel helpless and extremely irritable. the worst side effect may be my craving of cigarettes, i smoke about 10 cigs a day and can only smoke when i am on my medication (no desire when i'm not on it). so if you are on the medication, DO NOT START SMOKING, YOU'LL NEVER STOP. it does cut back on my creativeness and i am not as outgoing- the drug definitely makes me anxious when i'm on it. but again, for school work or a job, i would highly recommend (just be ready for the dependency). p.s. i take 30 mg long-term capsules each morning, supplemented with 10 mg tablets only as needed	M	24	8 years		8/1/2007
3	ADD	Dry mouth and chronic thirst, loss of appetite, dizziness, shortness of breath when exercising, emotional detachment, insomnia	In terms of focus and concentration, this has really helped my ADD symptoms (and believe me I tried EVERY natural method to no avail)and I enjoy tasks which would normally make me intensely frustrated. BUT I find the shortness of breath and detached, disconnected feeling very scary and I can't handle the recommended dose (10mg x 3 every day). Instead I take 2.5 mg twice a day and take breaks on weekends. Dex can really make a difference but it's worth being careful with dosage.	F	38	3 weeks		7/19/2007 Email
4	adhd	chlenched jaw, highly addictive	I love this drug. It allows me to work and concentrate-- to function-- in a way I could not imagine. HOWEVER-- please be warned that this drug is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. I've been taking it for 8 years. It works very, very well. But, I can't imagine a day without it. The withdrawl sucks.	F	24	8 years		6/28/2007
5	Bi-polar disorder; chronic fatigue	dry mouth; occasionally, I am still tired enough to sleep on and off during the day even though I'm on 90 mg a day--2 in the am and 1 in the early evening. I have no trouble sleeping at night.	It has really helped me a lot; in combination with Abilify and Zoloft, it has been a godsend.	F	37	3 months		4/1/2007 Email
3	ADHD	loss of appetite, weight loss, dizziness, occational headachs, agitation, mood swings, depression, uncontrolled movements, changes in sexual desire, shortness of breath, chest pain, extreme tiredness, high blood presure, and increased heart rate.	i take about 25 mg now. well, at least i used to. my doctor is making me quit because of the more severe side effets i've been experiencing. in about 6 days i will be completely off of it. kinda gonna miss the ability to stay focused and calm. :/	F	16	7 years		3/29/2007
5	ADD	Jaw clenching, some insomnia at first, sweating, horny all the time, loss of interest in other drugs (good, I was into marijuana big time)	I love it. I just started taking it for add, but I can feel it working everyday, subtly, kind of behind the scenes. I take 40mg in the morning and another 20mg in the PM if needed. I take the spansules. This is one you don't want to abuse, take as prescribed only. If dexedrine is wrong I don't want to be right!	M	36	14 days		3/10/2007
5	add	dry skin, yucky taste in mouth, a bit of irritability (but this might be good because sometimes I am too nice to people when I should be standing up for myself!), some depression	I was off and on strattera for years and the side effects were too much. My stomach always felt bad and I only had an hour or two window of true concentration (like in the middle of the night). Ah, Dexedrine. I've only been on it for about a month--but I feel like I can finally think! I can get things done without feeling overwhelmed at finishing one part of it (ie bills) and then coming back later (months) to find I didn't do them. I've also taking it in conjunction with 200 mg of herbal SAM-E which has don't _wonders_ for the bits of depressive feelings that sometimes creep in with dexedrine. I feel awake, alive, progressing in my career/home goals. I feel focused and centered.	F	38	1 days		11/14/2006 Email
5	add	dry skin, yucky taste in mouth, a bit of irritability (but this might be good because sometimes I am too nice to people when I should be standing up for myself!), some depression, some clenched teeth	I was off and on strattera for years and the side effects were too much. My stomach always felt bad and I only had an hour or two window of true concentration (like in the middle of the night). Ah, Dexedrine. I've only been on it for about a month--but I feel like I can finally think! I can get things done without feeling overwhelmed at finishing one part of it (ie bills) and then coming back later (months) to find I didn't do them. I've also taking it in conjunction with 200 mg of herbal SAM-E which has don't _wonders_ for the bits of depressive feelings that sometimes creep in with dexedrine. I feel awake, alive, progressing in my career/home goals. I feel focused and centered.	F	38	1 months		11/14/2006 Email
4	ADHD	Come down	I love it	M	24	3 years		11/2/2006
4	ADD	Sleepy at the end of the day; Certain drug interactions: Don't take with certain decongestants or caffienated beverages--made my hands shake.	Works wonders if I watch what I drink and eat. My concentration is vastly improved. I now have an office job and could not get through my paperwork without it. Ritalin used to put me to sleep big time. After switching to Dexadrine I have functioned better than on any other medication. If I don't take it on the weekends I have trouble getting anything accomplished and am quick tempered.	M	40	3 years		10/26/2006
5	ADD	Picking at my cuticles 'til they bleed! Weight loss (good), mood swings	Taking this drug is like revving the engine of a car--it shoots you forward, but you have to be careful what direction you're pointed in. If you have a natural tendency towards depression, it'll drive you deeper into despair. It is better in this regard than Ritalin, though--that was much worse.	M	31	4 months		10/14/2006
5	ADD	Horny all the time. It was awesome.	The best! (And most effective...for the clinical purpose...ADHD).	M	20	3 months		10/6/2006
5	Severe Sleep Disorder	Dry mouth, awful sour bad taste in mouth, white tongue, eyelid twitching, constant thirst, increased dizziness, jitteriness but better at a lower dose and with time, constipation.	This is the best medication I have ever had for my sleep disorder. It has changed my life especially in terms of my ability to work, drive, etc. I can't imagine going off it because the effects have been so profound but the side effects have been bad.	F		5 months		10/4/2006
5	Severe Sleep Disorder	Dry mouth, awful sour bad taste in mouth, white tongue, eyelid twitching, constant thirst, increased dizziness, jitteriness but better at a lower dose and with time, constipation.	This is the best medication I have ever had for my sleep disorder. It has changed my life especially in terms of my ability to work, drive, etc. I can't imagine going off it because the effects have been so profound but the side effects have been bad.	F	38	5 months		10/4/2006
1	ADD	deep depression; bipolar	When my psychiatrist started me on Dexedrine, it was ok for a couple of days. But within a week I found myself getting very deeply depressed. I say bipolar because it only happened as the drug was wearing off. I would be just fine all day but as it wore off I found myself sinking into a deep, hopeless depression. My doctor took me off it and put me on Ritalin which works great for me.	M	29	2 weeks		7/12/2006
4	fatigue	fatigue when the drug wears off		F	38	2 months		3/14/2006
5	add	rapid heart rate, loss of weight, increased libido, PME, back of the head vibrating		M	30	10 months		1/31/2006
5	narcolepsy	none	this medicine has helped me so much.... i no loger have problems in school... i can drive and work...	F	16	2 years		11/11/2005
4	ADD	Lost 30 lbs...good though because I was overweight and now I'm not...nervousness, irritability		F	18	4 years		10/9/2005
5	ADD	insomnia, decreased appetite, every now and then i would	It helped me a lot, the spansules last 8 hours, since i work in a place that 10 to 12 hour days are the norm i´m thinking of asking about adderall xr supposedly it lasts 10 to 12 hours. If it wasnt for my work I would not even consider changing, by the way strattera sucks.	M	29	3 years		8/18/2005
4	long term amphetamine abuse	dry mouth, dark orange urine, temporary migraine type blind spots, shrunken penis (honestly it does)	been prescribed dexedrine for 14 years, my gp forgot about me and kept on writing the prescriptions, i often take whole months supply now in 1 week and this, although it's a nice buzz, makes you feel shitty for another week. I find they are a great motivator and the lack of sleep helps to get things done. brilliant for concentration and focusing on particular tasks / jobs. It really is important to back up the lack of sleeptime with food as the energy required to keep up with the effects of this drug is substantial. I'm 38 now and after a lifetime of amphetamine usage (started at age 14) I can't see a future without dexedrine. Although I abuse mine I would strongly recommend that people dont go down the same road as i have, and use them as prescribed. The up and down effects take a lifetime to get used to. They taste awful if chewed and clammy sweaty skin is almost as awful to deal with as that taste. I just hope I havent knocked too many years off my life by taking them.	M	38	14 years		4/7/2005 Email
2	add	left me groggy, fuzzy thinking. i'm wide awake and alert but i cant think or study. thats irritating		M		9 days		2/27/2005
5	ADHD	clenched teeth, occasional headache when dose to high. .	This drug works very well for me. Under normal conditions I take 5mg in the morning and 5mg at noon. I weigh 210 lbs. I was originally only taking it in the morning, but would start to	M	51	3 years		2/12/2005 Email
5	ADD	When first started taking it: Dry mouth, dizziness, thirst, great loss in appetite, fast weight loss of 15 lbs. At present: appetite evened out, sometimes vaguely	Am taking 60 mg a day. Wasn't able to take it for almost 3 days and the withdrawal symptoms were bad. If I miss a dose appetite can skyrocket, irritated, easily angered, want to sleep for very long periods of time. Was much better than Ritalin. I don't feel like a robot.	F	20	11 months		12/9/2004
5	chronic fatigue, sleep disorders,	none	only on 5 mgs but definite improvement in overcoming fogginess and mental fatigue. I was doing fine till I moved and tried to reup my prescription at the VA hospital - they are of the philosophy that it is better to feel like a vegetable than to take UPPERS! Stagnant mindless beuracracy at its worse!	M	59	8 days		10/1/2004 Email
3	adhd	skin crawling loss of labido	i was on adderall ' 60mg per day thought this drug might work better but no id like to try desoxyn kinda scared of asking my dr. for it i have had adhd all my life just recently diagnosed and thank god the adderall was more freindly to me	M	46	2 months		9/7/2004 Email
5	?ADD	Teeth grinding. Peculiar facial expression involving eyes.	This medication is amazing....but not too sure what things'll be like after 5-10 years. Addiction? Tolerance?	M	36	4 months		8/3/2004
5	ADHD			F	21	3 years		6/5/2004
1	ADD	loss of sleep and appetite, restlessness, dizziness, distorted thinking, intensified emotions, cardiovascular damage,deep anxiety.	this medication is bad	M	13	2 years		4/16/2004
3	ADD/ADHD	Severe dry mouth and bad taste in mouth. Got worse with time. I'm considering stopping the medication because of this.	Helped me get through a few months of my final year of university. Worked best in conjunction with the longer effects of Adderall. Took about 30-50mg Adderall in the morning and it was effective for about 7-8hrs. Then took 10mg of Dexedrine in the afternoon and 10mg more in the evening. Dexedrine's effects would last about 4hrs.	M	23	2 months		4/4/2004
4				M	21	90 days		5/19/2003
4	Bi-Polar w/Chronic Deppresion	Dry mouth, decrease in appitate, energy, energy, energy!	After taking it for a long period of time, it's no longer effective, unless you exceed the prescribe amount.	F		3 years		11/20/2001
5	depression	non	love it	M	22	5 years		10/6/2001

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