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Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by steve_adams_86 on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @10:23PM (#27914576)
Dexedrine is great for me except for two things. I need to drink a tremendous amount of water and I don’t grind my teeth but I sort of lightly chatter them together. Apart from that it enhances just about everything - memory, focus, ability to socialize, executive function.

The mild oral fixation and water thing is a little annoying, but overall it’s worth it for how much easier it makes a lot of things (including for my family).

Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by sizzle on Thursday July 22, 2021 @03:55AM (#27916525)
Awesome, thanks for sharing your experience! How does adderall compare to it? What about modafonil?
Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by steve_adams_86 on Thursday July 22, 2021 @11:25AM (#27919977)
I can't compare it to those, but I have tried Lisdexamfetamine. It's supposed to break down slower and more steadily, creating less intense spikes and drop offs in the uptake of amphetamines, but my experience was very poor. I'm not sure why.

It seemed as though I'd increase focus, but not use it as well. Even worse, I'd typically be quite aware of my misused attention. Otherwise I tended to notice physical side effects like dry mouth and perhaps not dizziness but a sort of floating, poorly grounded sensation at times.

I used it for 3 months and stopped using stimulants for close to a year as a result. It works really well for some people, but threw me off fairly badly.

In any case, the active ingredient in these is the same, the delivery is just slightly different.