long responses.
i'm guessing that many use stims....ie, right now in this thread.

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i. Are you in college? Grad school, in particular sociology.
ii. Is stimulant abuse common at your college? No idea, but I bet. A handfull of soc grad students I know use modafinil when they can get it. I know one guy who got an adderall script, but it turned out that he likely has ADD.
iii. What country or what part of the us do you attend college? Cali, US
1. Have you ever used any of these drugs: Cocaine, ritalin (or generics), adderall (or generics), focalin, dexedrine or another form of dextro-amp such as vyvanse, or methamphetamine (street dope, called crank, zip, tweak, etc).
All except focalin.
2. If yes, was it to give you a "push" through your studies and hard work? Or was it purely for fun (i.e. Taking speed at a party for increased stamina).
Undergrad: sparingly, only for fun (poor access).
Grad: both, usually for work...but more for motivation and making work fun...I can focus well enough already.

Right now: non-user
3. If you use this drug recreationally, explain why you choose to use this drug, i.e. Tell me how it "gets you off."
Amps make me unrealistically optimistic and euphoric. Chatty and confident. Razor sharp feeling, mentally. Great body high. Music's a bit better and easier to analyze.
coke, ritalin, mdpv, etc. make me feel anxious and fiendy. Yuck.
4. Many of my college friends refer to ir adderall as "study buddies." would you agree with this nickname? Have they benefited your academic work in any way?
Not really. It makes the work more pleasant, and I feel more productive and insightful at the time, but I really churn out the same stuff. However, they make me less likely to procrastinate.
5. In your opinion / experience, in your area, are men more prone to abusing speed, or women? I don't want facts or statistics, i want educated opinions and first-hand knowledge.
Not that I've seen.
6. Do you have a stimulant of choice? Is there one that simply cannot be beat?
I used to swear by meth, but the euphoria is so strong that it's almost distracting. Nowadays, i prefer dex.
If it weren't so neurotoxic, meth. So dexedrine. If empathogens count, then MDMA.
7. How do you usually take your stimulants? Do you simply swallow it, or do you snort or inject, or in the case of meth, smoke it?
I prefer oral. Long, fun come-up, good body high, less fiending.
8. Have you ever tried to curb your stimulant use and were unable to do so?
Nope. Never too heavy a user though.
9. If yes, have you suffered any ill effects (i.e. Weight loss, chronic insomnia, poor hygiene, or psychosis / bizarre behavior due to excessive use)?
Occasional insomnia.
10. Lastly, how does your stimulant abuse make you feel? Guilty? Cool? Indifferent (don't give a fuck either way)? Other emotions?
Well...it's not abuse. But once I reach the crash, it all seems like it was for naught, y'know?
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