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[BobbyRobby]

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[Ecrofirt]

I've been thinking about taking an aderall to help me study for finals.

 

[teh_pwn]

As long as you're healthy otherwise, I don't see how a few of them every few months could hurt you. I doubt it's any worse than taking one of those energy drinks.

Drinking a couple cups of coffee everyday is probably much worse than what you're doing.

They're powerful stimulants...I took ritalin for ADD for 10 years and I'm in good health. However I got worried about long term side effects and found a natural solution.

 

[Ecrofirt]

bumpity bumperoo.

How would the adderall affect my studying?

 

[demi]

Take one and find out

 

[Incognito]

Pretty stupid idea. If you're not prescribed the drugs, then there's simply no reason to be taking them.

 

[DrLazy]

There are no negative side effects of aderol that I know of. I wrote an article about it for the school paper and the worst the doctor could come up with was, "anytime you take a prescription drug your not prescribed your in danger. You don't know how your body will react." Bla, bla, bla, no specific side effects. It reportedly works great.

 

[Chrono]

Don't those drugs need a while to take effect anyway? So even if you take them they won't help much in a couple weeks.

How are you getting them anyway? I might try one and see what happens...

 

[Drozmight]

adderall is an amphetamine...

METH SMOKES YOU!

... takes 2.

It was made commerically.

 

[BobbyRobby]

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[Jim Bowie]

My friend took two and he was up for 18 hours on pure focused Aderall high.

So maybe take one.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

In my experience aderall isn't practical at all. Sure, it'll keep you awake, but that's about it. Expect a severe nose dive in quality of work done and I'll never attempt to try and study on the stuff again. It's great when you have to do a bunch of stupid gruntwork and it doesn't matter how bad it is, but otherwise meh.

I'm pretty sure that there are some side effects too, but I sure can't remember em. Which is pathetic, because I just looked into it a couple months ago.

 

[miyuru]

I'm wondering, do you retain everything you learn as well as when you don't take the drug?

 

[Drozmight]

I'm wondering, do you retain everything you learn as well as when you don't take the drug?

you remember it better actually... it stimulates the nervous system and your memory improves.

 

[Pimpwerx]

In my experience aderall isn't practical at all. Sure, it'll keep you awake, but that's about it. Expect a severe nose dive in quality of work done and I'll never attempt to try and study on the stuff again. It's great when you have to do a bunch of stupid gruntwork and it doesn't matter how bad it is, but otherwise meh.

I'm pretty sure that there are some side effects too, but I sure can't remember em. Which is pathetic, because I just looked into it a couple months ago.

I kinda agree with this. Aderall is good for getting chores or other physical labor done, b/c that's the kind of energy I got from it. Ritalin is the one that'll make you focus better. I'd use Ritalin to study, and Aderall if you just want to be more energetic. Just don't develop a habit, or you can mess yourself up.

A friend was self-medicating and was taking a few ritalin and an aderall per day. I don't know if he had ADD, or if he was just doing it for kicks. But a few months later, he has heart problems and had to go to the hospital. Docs told him to never touch the amphetamines again (not sure if it was just a scare tactic), and now he's on heart medication. But for all I know, he could have had a previous heart condition. The moral of the story is to err on the side of caution. PEACE.

 

[karasu]

Adderall side effects include overstimulation of the central nervous system, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, tremors, headaches, hyperactivity, and tics or Tourettes Syndrome.

A common Adderall side effect is a dry mouth, a bad taste in the mouth, diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach, and loss of appetite. Children often lose weight when taking stimulants. Stimulants may reduce growth rates in children.

Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in adults using stimulants.

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