Great Comment On Last Meds Post From Dr. Boerboom. Summary:
Dexedrine is not very addictive/abusable. It has a low incidence of side effects. They are different from methylphenidate.
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) may cause side effects, but apparently not often.
- restlessness
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- headache
- uncontrollable shaking of a part of your body
- dry mouth
- unpleasant taste
- diarrhea
- constipation
- loss of appetite
- weight loss
- changes in sex drive or ability
Seems to me similar to Ritalin (methylphenidate)
See Dr. Boerboom’s full comment
I disagree on one point – I have been called obnoxious, inappropriate, silly, but not boring. I think the medicine helps me focus and be more of myself, not less. It helps me focus enough to use strategies and my life is better.
doug
Bonus Links:
Dr Anahi Ortiz on Medicines part 1 part 2
Foundations:
While we’re talking about medicines, let’s not forget the foundations:
Sleep, exercise, structure, strategies, outdoors, prayer or mediation or yoga
And the other faciliators: coaching, therapy, support groups, education about ADD ADHD
Why, yes, sometimes I am a little hyper and socially inappropriate. Screw you!
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Hi Doug, I agree that the comment about “being boring”. I liked Dr Boerboom’s comment, but I think that the perception of someone who is organized and less impulsive as someone who is “boring” is a rather juvenile concept. Which makes me the more surprised when I see an adult saying it like that! 🙂 But I’m sure he meant well.
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ram- good point! Organized and less impulsive, doesn’t necessarily mean boring, does it?
Thank you for the comment.
Doug
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Sadly, someone in my “live” support group was just talking about that. Their partner found them less “funny” on meds, too “serious all the time”, and so they stopped taking them. Heart breakingly sad.
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Shannon – yes, sad. And a lot of times, if an alcoholic can stop drinking, everyone will try to get them started again. I don’t know if meds makes you “too serious.” But it might make you less impulsive and less inappropriate- and maybe that would be less funny?
thank you for commenting.
Doug
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