Stimulants Amphetamines (dexidrine) for studying???? Need help please answer

[Adderall123321]

Oh hey guys i am new to this forum, i just made an account today to ask a simple question that hopefully you'll answer. Ok so basically i am in high school, i am in the grade 10. So basically i got my amphetamine prescription about a month ago and they prescribed me 10 mg of dexidrine spansules. I actually dont have adhd but i got to say it was so easy faking it, i cant believe they give it this drug like candy tbh. Any who i am not a stupid teen trying to get high on drugs or using this drug for recreational uses, but simply to study. Okay so first off my science mark:%96 History/Social studies:%92 English:%75 Spanish:%74. As you can see i am very bad at the languages section, i am good at everything else including math except English and Spanish and i am worried. Im doing so well that im advanced in science that next semester i am in bio 11 since im just so good. But you see this mark of English and Spanish is bringing me down and universities look at these marks and i cant afford to be doing so bad at these subjects if i want to become a pharmacist in the future. So basically what im asking is, if anyone like me out there ever used this drug, do you think that it will significantly help me do better in my english and spanish class? 2 question is: can you guys give me your experiences in what this drug feels like and what it will do? 3 question: should i take this drug and cut it in half since im only 110? (afraid ill get heart attack or something lol) 4 question: How many times per week should i take this drug to study?
Keep in mind i have the bottle of Dexedrine in my kitchen but i did not use it yet since i want to know your guys opinions first.

 

[sekio]

75% is not a "very bad" mark. Universities also don't really care about your marks in Gr. 10, they generally only care about the last grade or two. You really shouldn't be getting into the habit of taking stimulants in grade 10.

If your marks are like that then you should concentrate on studying more and making more effective use of your time in class rather than taking amphetamine. Talk to your teachers in those classes and ask them what you can do to improve. Check on your study habits and make sure you have a quiet environment free of distractions, enough food, etc. Amphetamine/dexedrine won't suddenly make you better at studying all of a sudden, it will just give you energy to stay awake and make you feel more confident.

The other problem you will run into is if you keep taking amphetamine it will get progressively harder and harder to study without it. Another consideration is that the spansules are meant to last all day, amphetamine has a ~12 hour half life and the spansules are slow release. If you take them any time after about noon-1PM your sleep quality will suffer.

There's also something to be said for lying to your doctor. Stuff like that just makes it harder for legitimate patients to get treatment.

 

[pill_billy]

Soooo im guessing your not American? Mostly cause you have good grades, your not getting high on your meds and you care about college? lol jp but for real dont get so stressed over that shit... shit your only a sophmore

 

[sekio]

To avoid getting addicted, NEVER use on weekends and holidays.

That's not going to help at all... taking amphetamine 5 out of 7 days of the week is still going to make you feel like a zombie when you stop taking it.

Be warned that the more often you take amphetamine, the less effective it gets...

 

[Ziiirp]

Internalize the advice of Sekio, kid. Obviously you are going to find a career in the science sector, anyways. Don't wine about imperfect marks (which aren't bad btw.), when your age is the best time to gain first hand experience in the subject biology. Languages cannot be taught at school to the full extent, you have to travel to the country of origin and live there to expand a basic scaffold (good luck in doing that with latin or ancient greek ). Stop crying and exercise harder (instead of pursuing the easy way which will get back at you like a boomerang) if your are not satisfied.

 

[Jabberwocky]

That's not going to help at all... taking amphetamine 5 out of 7 days of the week is still going to make you feel like a zombie when you stop taking it.

I believe this to be true in most cases but it has everything to do with the amount consumed on those 5 days.

Speaking from 1+ years of experience taking dexamp 4-6 times a week, I must say that I don't feel like a zombie on my off days at all.
Actually, I feel and act just the way I did before I even started taking it in the first place. This might change sometime down the road but for the time being I'm good with or without dex, it just helps me out a lot on the days taking it but doesn't seem to cause me any trouble on the off days.
I also do some longer breaks here and there (5-7 days off) and I'm good on those breaks too.

Most of the time I only take one dose, sometimes two (IR) with a total amount of 5-12,5 mg. I'm sure that taking more would indeed cause the off days to suck hard.

 

[Psych303]

Vyvanse may be a better option as it is consistent and you only really need to raise the dose if its not lasting long enough. Also the lysine component does come in handy as it has an effect on serotonin in the amygdala resulting in less anxiety and you are less prone to viral infections

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

Be warned that the more often you take amphetamine, the less effective it gets...

That's not necessarily true, not at all. People level out their dosage, and then the drug works, but you don't feel it working as much. It levels out in a few weeks. But if you aren't planning on taking it for life, it's better to get off it now.

 

[Felonious Monk]

Next month tell the Doctor they didn't work and you think you're better without anything. Don't use the dex but save it just in case. Your grades are fine.

Your body will thank you in 6-8 years, even moreso in 20-30.

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

Go to study hall. talk to your teacher. Etc. It's a lot healthier than taking more stimulant.