Posted by Humanpdr on June 16, 2010, at 6:48:48
In reply to Re: Drug Holiday? » Humanpdr, posted by detroitpistons on June 15, 2010, at 17:21:34
Yes, Dexedrine has a terrible stigma and many pdocs don't rx it for that reason. The barbaric heavy handed atitude of the DEA and their "war on drugs" unfortunately impacts Pdychiatry and other specialties such as pain management.
While it's true that Dexedrine is more abusable, but that stems from it's more selective cns stimulation, and lacks the pns anxiety/sweating/fight-or-flight adrenergic effects of the L-isomer in adderall.
But for that reason, it SHOULD be rxed for an ADHD patient who experiences anxiety from mixed isomeric salts etc...
Also as someone mentioned, having a pdoc who is also a therapist is great, cause they don't just want to hand u a prescription and kick you out the door. My pdoc also does therapy which is awesome and helps alot.
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