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Adderall or Dextoamphetamine
by jscottb, Jul 16, 2008 04:47PM
I've been on most of the stimulants (Methylphenidate, Adderall, and Dexedrine spansules)for my ADHD. I've been on 30mg of Adderall immediate-release 2X Day for about six months now. Before, I was on Concerta (time-released methylphenidate) but it is too expensive without insurance. The last time I was on Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine time-released spansules), it was for a short duration as I was seeing a psychiatrist who was very reluctant to put any adult on stimulants. I recall, though, that I had a bit more clarity and focus than I do now with Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts).
My question is two-fold: Should I ask my physician (who is very understanding and patient) for the switch to dexedrine? And if I do, would four 15mg dextroamphetamine spansules be equivalent to 60mg of mixed amphetamine salts? I believe d-amphetamine is more potent than the other blends that are in the mixture of amphetamine salts which make up Adderall.
My question is two-fold: Should I ask my physician (who is very understanding and patient) for the switch to dexedrine? And if I do, would four 15mg dextroamphetamine spansules be equivalent to 60mg of mixed amphetamine salts? I believe d-amphetamine is more potent than the other blends that are in the mixture of amphetamine salts which make up Adderall.
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