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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 | 135 |
79% |
| Narcolepsy | 56 |
82% |
| Depression | 5 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 3 |
100% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (213
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Dexedrine Reviews
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The only medication that worked for me was Dexadrine spansule capsules.
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this does work for him, he now needs a higher dosage, the only that sucks with giving kids medicine, but it helps.
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this medicine is AWESOME...I don't know where I would be without it!!
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I have been on it for almost 10 years. I am a space cadet without it. It only lasts about 5.5 hours and I usualy for get the 2nd dose.
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if i meditate when i first wake up i feel a littlwe more relaxed so im not so angry or fustrated, i then have some food an take my first lot an i found it helps
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Quite new but very good. Sometimes put tablets down sink and refuse to take them - I do not like having ADHD, or being told what to do
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my DH uses it for narcolepsy, but also helps his ADD/ADHD
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I have to give him his Dex when I get up. by the time I leave it has "kicked in" and he is ready to start his day.
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SAME AS THE OTHERS. WORKED FOR A WHILE THEN WOULD HAVE TO SWITCH.
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We found an instant change with the meds, it took a little while to get it sorted but it's all sorted now
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I am prescribed to have two 10 mg spansules per day. I try to take only one early in the morning upon arising and before eating anything. For me, it only works on an empty stomach.
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I have more energy and I am not sleeping in the middle of the day.
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I TAKE TWO PILLS A DAY PUT CAN HAVE UP TO FOUR WORKS VERY WELL AT KEEPING ME AWAKE.
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This works to help him focus, but he has a hard time sleeping at night and I wonder if it causes nightmares also.
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I am on my 7th day, so far so good. I feel like my memory has come back. I feel normal finally after all this time!!!! I pray that it will continue to work!!!!
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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] -
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I havent tried it. I am on adderall and provigil, but I think the provigil might be killing me. The adderall wears off really quick. Update me on h... [More] -
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Hola, I have been taking Dexedrine for about three years now. It worked well for the first 2, with no med increases at all. In this past year, it... [More] -
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I am on my 7th day of dexedrine. I feel like I think normal should feel...finally after all this time. Has anyone taken this before? I pray that th... [More] -
Dextrostat, anyone?
I have been taking dextrostat, which increases energy, improves attention span, concentration, and emotional control as prescribed by my wonderful psy... [More]
