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(also known as dextroamphetamine, Dextrostat)
Amphetamines belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. They are used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Amphetamines increase attention and decrease restlessness in patients who are overactive, unable to concentrate for very long or are easily distracted,... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 192 |
79% |
| Narcolepsy | 107 |
84% |
| Depression | 5 |
100% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 6 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (332
Members)
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Dexedrine Reviews
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It keeps me up the rest of the day! I finally can stay awake ALL day!
Working / Worked
I cannot find a doctor to prescribe this to me. But I did take it for one week and it worked wonderfully. I got up on time worked throughout the day did not procrastinate. I went home from work feeling good. I was interested in things and people. And I was able to sleep just fine at night.
Working / Worked
Not sure yet.
Working / Worked
Sorry gettin too late its 456AM and I need to go to bed and try to get some sleep! Can you tell I suffer from terrible insomnia? Ill fill out the rest of this form at a later date.
Working / Worked
Using it for ADHD but helps w depression sometimes.
Working / Worked
DRY MOUTH
Working / Worked
IN 1976 WHEN I WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED MY DR PRESCRIBED DEXEDRENE IT WORKED WELL FOR ME MY DR NEVER FELT IT I NEEDED TO TRY THE NEWER TREATMENTS. IN 1997 WHEN I WAS CONFIRMED BY A SLEEP CENTER THEY CONCERED WITH MY DR ON HIS TREATMENT.
Working / Worked
Daily taking 5 mg time release as per doctor's orders. It helps.
Working / Worked
I have been taking Dexedrine for 8 years, and it WORKS. Has some bad side effects (High BP, jitters, dry mouth, etc.) but I can't function without it.
Working / Worked
Dexamphetamine to be exact. Helps alot. Great for depression and focusing. Long term use worries me.
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Discussions
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Dexedrine & Bipolar
I could be confusing dextrostat with something else, I do know that it has a quicker onset however that is a given since I am on the extended release ... [More] -
Dexedrine & Bipolar
Dextrostat is alot stronger and is close to being meth from what I understand. [More] -
Dexedrine & Bipolar
Just speaking from experience. Have been prescribed Dextrostat before (generic form) and eventually became manic on it. [More] -
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
Hey Tim - just saw my sleep DR a few days ago and shared my concerns about the HUGE amount of stimulants I'm on. He said there's a few reasons he tho... [More] -
Dexedrine
I have taken Dexedrine and found it worked well. I prefer Dextrostat which is what I'm on now. My doc wants me to switch to Provigil because the meth ... [More]
