Is Adderall Speed? (Page 3)

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Why are so many responders referring to Adderall as Speed? From my understanding, speed is a methamphetamine? Just wondering because I am considering Adderall as a possible alternative to Ritalin but don't want to take Speed!

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You are a horrible mother, your kid is fcking 13 and you have him taking adderall. What the FCK is wrong with you. When he is 21 he can make that decision on his own not because you are too lazy of a parent to force him to sit down and do his homework. Wow, that is scary.

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That is disgusting. Someone should take that kid away from you. You put your son on meth to do well in school. God, that is so disgusting.

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I was just reading through responses and thought it's better late than never, and in case you have already done something about this, good. If not, I would STRONGLY recommend getting your son a bite guard for when he grinds his teeth. I'm in dental school and have seen the effects from grinding teeth. Your son will thank you later.

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Everybody is different and depending upon tolerance and other variables it is possible that a person who takes 5 pills could end up in the hospital as it is also possible for another person to take as many as 15 of the same pill and not have to go to the hospital.

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I was addicted to Adderall for three years. It is not a joke -- reading these comments about how great it makes you feel, it's like seeing myself starting to take this (as an Rx) and not having a clue what it would ultimately do to me. I got off it when my body started revolting. I went numb in some places, I felt my heart beating way too fast, and I had serious cardiac arrhythmia.

If you're thinking of taking speed/Adderall/Dexedrine/Ritalin/Vyvanse, etc., take a hard look at all the speeded-out commentary on this thread. That's the euphoria. Just know that the "up" eventually has to come down, and it is mind-bogglingly horrible. Speed first builds confidence, then replaces it.

If there is any question as to whether you need it to function at all, don't use it. It was a pure rot for three years of my life.

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that is completely incorrect. adderall is an amphetamine. amphetamines are powerful psychoactive drugs that cause the brain to release dopamine. this is why when you take adderall, you feel extreme confidence, euphoria, and increased sexual desire. giving your child amphetamine is no different than giving your child cocaine, so give yourself a pat on the back, you're drugging your kid. ps: the salt just allows the body to absorb the ampetamine, it doesnt make it different than amphetamine. i know, ive used every drug on the planet, and use to abuse drugs for years. adderall is a drug that gets your high, is extremely addictive, and in the long run like all drugs, will f**** you up. you should be ashamed of yourself

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I just started adderal 10mg. Prescribed by my doctor. Can I be really addictive

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Addicted to adderall for 2 years. Don't start, it's the same substance as speed back in the 80s. If you do start, don't ever change doses (without the doc changing it) because if you do you'll up dosage when you stop getting the rush. Never misuse, the binders (especially in XR) destroys your nose, and your sense of smell along with it. 2 years later, Iv regained my ability to "focus" without adderall. Additionally, adderall will destroy your stomach lining, and make you not hungry (to the point where eating makes you want to throw up). In all honesty, deal with life without the adderall, you don't want to have to quit, because when you come off its hell for months. Also, DXM(cough syrup)+Adderall is deadly. Especially don't combine those.

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Medication is way different if taken as prescribed...which seems to be something you don't know much about! You can't tell me that when you stopped feeling the rush after a couple days that you didn't increase the dose. Parents aren't asking their children how their buzz is & increasing doses to make sure they can still get high! Many prescriptions make you feel funny the first few doses & that's where we separate the abusers from the non-abusers.

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Indeed it is, but why give a kid speed rather than say, "deal with the cards you are given." It kinda Instills the idea "that if something is wrong we can change it." Learn to live with problems are learn to deal with them rather than become "addicted" to speed. If you can't function without it, you're addicted.

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Have you considered the side effects of abilify? I know they push it in tv ads like it is harmful but it it has a risk of extrapyridmal side effects that may continue even if med is stopped ! It is a newer drug compared to stimulants which have been on the market 40 years or more so side effects are known . EPSE is a huge reason schizophrenics won't stay on meds. For your child's sake please read up on abilify and EPSE

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If you have a dry mouth and get headaches you're probably dehydrated. This is a common thing that happens when you take adderall.

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Well I have been takin adderall for maybe a 4 days but one 30mg a day and just recently was hooked on methamphetamine but haven't done that for like two weeks maybe I wanna say. And did it at least every other day for two months. Then after a few days of being off of the meth I took one 30 mg adderall capsule and it gave me the same effects but not as much. I go to sleep really late like morning times n sometimes no sleep at all. And only eat here n there. Also it gives me a huge boost of energy and I no dumb ass I know adderall is a form of speed for people who aren't add or ADHD. It also makes ur eye pupils big too just like meth. So yeah if ur using it to feel high it has the same side effects as methamphetamine and will keep u up for anywhere to 24 to 48 hours. Loss of appetite is a huge problem with non prescribed users. It just don't make u feel like s*** when you used it like the meth does when u come down.

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Truth betold im 4'11 125 ( adderall got me to 113! Lost of appetite) but I have a high tolerance. I used to take 120 mg I started with 20mg. It does work but before I knew it I was addicted. The more you take the less effective. That's any it is possible to take 4. My ex use to take 10-15 yellow xanex school buses w/e their called. That's with anything, from food, medications, money.When we our bodies like something and we have it consistently we tend to want more. Everbody's body is different. Percect have me nausead but I can take 3 vics no problem. ( Intestinal stab wound). Just be careful. I LOVE adderall. It works. Just the loss of appetite. And having to take almost take 200mg just to function ( ill be up for a day BUT I WILL ACCOMPLISH MY WORK. I have a genius level iq. I was suppose to skip 2 grades but mother didn't want me in the same grade as my brother. Ive always been in pre ap classes, gifted & talented etc. But I DREADED school. I ? matj. I would skip so much school what happened to always do commendable work they didn't understand how I can miss so much school still do so good but I just cannot focus.

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ADHD medications such as adderall are amphetamines. A pure amphetamine and methamphetamine are different by one methyl group (which is not very much). Speed on the street can often refer to methamphetamine or amphetamine because the effects when taken orally are almost identical. Amphetamines such as adderall have effects that closely resemble coke including increased energy, loss of appetite, and euphoria. In reality, if you take ADHD medicine every day, you are taking unhealthy drugs that can lead to dependency and the negative long term effects will surely be more clearly seen in the future when prescribed users have significant health complications.

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The side effects you described are the exact same as methamphetamine side effects. Dry mouth, inability to sleep n a headache that's almost a sharp, burning pain at the base of the skull into the temples and eyes. Generic adderall is prescribed as "amphetamine salts"...they also produce Desoxyn, which is only for extreme ADHD or narcolepsy. It's generic name? Methamphetamine hcl salts. It is 100% pure pharmaceutical grade meth. The only difference between meth and adderall is the receptors they work on. Adderall is a mix of 2 types of amphetamine where as meth is the single, strongest form. Be careful. Adderall withdrawal is hell depending on dose, frequency of use and bio chemical make up. It's worse to come off of than coke. Adderall is over prescribed because it makes so much money. In 1994 the FDA allowed only about 7,000 kilograms produced yearly. In 2012 it was up to 30,000 kilos (that's 2.2 lbs per kilo) and by the end of this year, it's expected to be around 50,000 kilos. That's well over 100,000 pounds of amphetamine salts. Just because something comes in a prescription bottle doesn't mean it's safe or ok for you. I know of at least 3 ppl in the last 6 yrs who have died from adderall abuse. Be safe out there. Bless up

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I was diagnosed adhd as a child. I was told i would start taking a pill everyday or to start behaving myself and i wouldnt have to take the pill. I really didnt want the pill... So basically i shut my self down all of my years in school and college. Ended up dropping out cause i simply had my mind everywhere my whole life and didnt know what it was to feel focused. I recently tried adderall because as an adult there is times my adhd is unbareable. I expressed this to a friend one time and was told adderall would help maybe.... And trying it was one of the best decisions i made in awhile. From that expierence i decided im gona persue some kind of medication for my adhd. For now i take small doses (20mg IR) from a street dealer and the relief is unquestionable. If only i had taken it sooner who knows what i could of done by this age of 25.

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Why would u take u take one of your kids pills not perscribed to you.........dumbass!

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Adderall is NOT methamphetamine. It is *amphetamine*. They are two different things.

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Interesting to see this topic come up, as I recently was prescribed 40mg a day for adult add after being off the meds for almost two years. I stopped because I moved across country, and I seemed to be doing pretty good, and then the symptoms slowly returned so I went to my doc with my records from when and why I was on them so he prescribed the same dose as before, but I'm disappointed because they haven't improved my focus and the other benefits I received just a few years ago, and the thing that puzzles me the most is that I actually get tired and sometimes fall asleep soon after taking just 20 mg. A total reversal of the effects in a short period of time.. Just thought I'd share that.

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