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Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by sizzle on Sunday January 08, 2023 @02:40AM (#34296974)
People with ADHD don’t get “high” on Adderall taking therapeutic dosages in the Milligrams. They take it to turn the noise down in their head so they can focus and be productive.

The comparison to meth “addicts” is absurd. People with ADHD are not taking Grams of prescribed amphetamine pills to get high like some one blasting their brain with a bag of street meth with the intent of feeling euphoria.

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Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by astrange on Sunday January 08, 2023 @03:23AM (#34297179)
Do you actually feel "euphoria" taking more than the prescribed dose of Adderall? I've been encouraged to try increasing the dosage by psychs before and I just can't. It feels more like a panic attack than anything.
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Re:Not-Such-Better-Living Through Chemistry by sizzle on Sunday January 08, 2023 @05:13PM (#34303784)
I’ve accidentally taken double doses and had a massive migraine. As for euphoria, your brain gets used to meds so you will only feel normal taking doses, even higher might feel more energy but never high
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