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Dexedrine and the brain

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OnCloud9

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A friend of mine tried Dexedrine for the first time and said the following days after he could do math problems much easier at a more efficient pace (Univeristy Advanced Calculus Math).

Is it possible Dexdeine awakened some parts of his brain that were dormant for some time?
 
I could believe this. Dexedrine is a pretty smooth amphetamine, and the comedown might not really even be noticeable for a first time user. MDMA is an amphetamine, albeit a psychadelic amphetamine, (this is often unrecognized IMO), and those who use it for their first few times often get quite an after glow, but those who use it regularly often feel like shit for the day(s) after dosing. So, yes, I could believe that your friend was experiencing some form of an after glow, and the experience with Dexedrine "blew him away" for lack of a better term and may have awakened him, resulting in some sort of increased productivity for days following. I haven't really heard of this phenomenon, but it sounds plausible.
 
I think that any powerful new experience almost necessarily changes the brain . . . though my educated guess is that short term dextroamphetamine use doesn't usually improve a person's brain in the long run. I'm always scared to death that i'll get brain damage from the stuff, to be honest - but maybe that's because i'm a bit edgy . . .
 
Long-term use is actually damaging to the brain, there are a couple of threads floating around here on neurotoxicity of amphetamine.

Short-term use is great for stuff like revision because it focuses and stimulates you, but shouldn't be regularly used for this purpose.
 
nAON said:
Long-term use is actually damaging to the brain, there are a couple of threads floating around here on neurotoxicity of amphetamine.

Short-term use is great for stuff like revision because it focuses and stimulates you, but shouldn't be regularly used for this purpose.
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Is long term use safe use(10-15mg a day) of Dexedrine still damaging even if you have add/adhd? The reason why I ask is because I have a relative on moderate doses of adderall although he only takes it 3-4 times a week, but he just graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science Degree and I think he has been on it for years actually.

I'll keep you posted if my friend still has these enhanced abilities in a few days....
 
"awakening dormant parts of the brain" are not entirely accurate, although you're getting there. Dopamine and to a slighter degree norepinephrine are being released by the amphetamine, allowing you to focus and process information better.
 
OnCloud9 said:
Is long term use safe use(10-15mg a day) of Dexedrine still damaging even if you have add/adhd? The reason why I ask is because I have a relative on moderate doses of adderall although he only takes it 3-4 times a week, but he just graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science Degree and I think he has been on it for years actually.

I'll keep you posted if my friend still has these enhanced abilities in a few days....
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Yes, amphetamines are neurotoxic for everyone.
 
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