Stimulants Occasional Adderall and Neurotoxicity (very concerned)

[TageMyBoy]

If I were to take 20-40mg of adderall xr once a week, will I risk neurotoxicity? I don't want to damage my dopamine receptors because they make me happy obviously lol. Also, I usually take the adderall with 1mg of xanax. If it could be detrimental, are there any supplements to mitigate damage (i have ala and vitamin C). Also, if once a week is too often, is there a frequency of usage that you would consider safe? Thanks!

 

[Renz Envy]

Yes, most likely a very small amount of neurotoxicity, but you probably won't notice a thing.
Honestly, I'm a little more concerned about you mixing both xanax and adderall.

As far as mitigating damage, the most important things are to exercise and get plenty of calories the next day.

Supplements...

If it were me, I would take around 1-1.5g of L-tryptophan, 100mg B-6 and 1-2g of taurine post use. I have a lot of very good experiences with this cocktail.

 

[sekio]

20-40mg a week is pretty safe and there' very little risk for any sort of damage. Generally speaking, amphetamine neurotoxicity doesn't occur below 0.5mg/kg/day.

Something to consider: your natural release of dopamine and norepinephrine produces oxidative stress in the brain anyway. Just eat healthy and exercise and you will be fine.

 

[LSDMDMA&AMP]

Amphetamine isnt neurotoxic.
that, and even if it started damaging your neurons a la methamphetamine, you wouldnt notice any change in perception until years and years of use, and then youd have anhedonia moreso than depression, as far as i know
renz will tell you, ive been a rather active (thats what i am going to call it...) user of amphetamine, frequent use, and a hell of a lot more tham 20-40 At a time, and i am fine.
for what its worth, im prescribed 40mg of dexedrine per day. For years now.
all good in my hood other than tolerance

 

[PriestTheyCalledHim]

20-40mg a week is pretty safe and there' very little risk for any sort of damage. Generally speaking, amphetamine neurotoxicity doesn't occur below 0.5mg/kg/day.

Something to consider: your natural release of dopamine and norepinephrine produces oxidative stress in the brain anyway. Just eat healthy and exercise and you will be fine.

^^^
This.

You're not taking meth which is extremely neurotoxic, and you're taking a low or moderate dose of the amphetamine.

Many people take twice that amount daily and have for years and they have not had any neurotoxic effects from the Adderall or Dexedrine.