Posted by Paulbwell on August 11, 2005, at 16:42:29
In reply to Re: Adderall, posted by alohashirt on August 11, 2005, at 7:34:23
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> Providing the Adderal is helping you and you are monitoring your blood pressure (3% of people find Adderall can cause hypertension. I am one of those 3%) you should be fine. The good news about ADHD is that the primary medications methylphenidate (ritalin,concerta,metadate) and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Adderall, Dextrostat) are two of the most researched and tested medications period. They have been used for 70 years, have thousands of experimental trials and much safer than, say, Tylenol or Aspirin.Reasuring Aloha, and in line with what i have read elsewhere, Dextroamphetamine was developed in 1927, and put into use in the 40s. According to an old AD i have here for Ritalin it was put into use in 1955- so 50 years is pretty good track record. Desoxyn (Methamphetamine hcl) was invented in 1917 and put to use in 1942. I know of people who have taken Amphetamines daily for many decades, so they are indeed safe meds, when used in a medical setting.
Cheers
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