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Reviewer: Selena, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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started taking this a week ago for ADHD. I didn't take it this morning. I feel sleepy and lazy on this drug and that's when it kicks in. It literally makes it hard for me to think I'm more spaced and zombie like. I couldn't remember how to get home yesterday and only live 4 minutes from work. I feel like I want to punch every one in the face. I know how to count and yesterday I kep
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Reviewer: Annoyed , 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have had horrible side effects from this drug including anxiety I didn’t previously have, trouble breathing and a complete inability to sleep as well as dry mouth. I haven’t been taking it long but I wonder if I should continue taking it at all.
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Reviewer: MedS1udent, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I hope this helps someone: Dextro is so different from Adderall! There are far less physical reactions, as it does not contain L-amphetamine. Less sweating/racemic reactions and aggression. On Adderall, even I notice that I am annoying and talkative. But on Dexedrine, I don't experience the strong impulse to tell people my thoughts or opinions. Dextro simply calms my mind, quiets the debilitat
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Reviewer: scienceart (Patient)
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I've discovered an interesting side effect, if you use a stimulant and have a depressant(e.g. Alcohol, or other) same day, you might get muscle twitches.
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Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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goes great with bud
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