Why can I hold my breath for 2-3+ minutes on Adderall? Yet can't when I'm off it?

[Addyman]

Why is it I can hold my breath for around 1 minute 30 seconds off Adderall

Yet, on Adderall, a stimulant, I can hold it 2 EASILY, 3+ if I relax enough

Hypothalamus or Medula Oblangata suppression or something? I'm confused.

P.S. I have to make myself breathe faster than my brain tells me to in order to not yawn, does that say something?

Edit: To the people telling me not to hold my breath... I'm kind of a betting person... I hold my breath longer than anyone else I know... So why not make money off it? lol

 

[laCster]

lmfao. this thread makes me laugh...

anyways, why does it matter? it definitely isn't safe to deprive yourself of oxygen, i suggest you forget about it and never hold your breath again, especially on adderall. your heart is already under enough stress...

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]

Holding your breath for no reason is not a good idea.

 

[Renz Envy]

Someone answer his question instead of telling him not to do it, I'm sure he knows its not a good idea. I have no idea why. I'm really curious.

 

[sekio]

Vasoconstriction in the lungs. Same reason that amphetamine used to be a decongestant, and why pseudoephedrine is used. Less blood in your lungs so there's more room for air. Also explains why you can smoke bigger hits on 2C-* and MDxx then when you're sober.

It's mediated by norepinephrine release causing activation of adrenergic receptors. Asthma meds do this as well.

 

[Cane2theLeft]

Since this has been answered, I'm going to go ahead and close it. If anyone has a Harm Reduction-based reason to reopen, please send me a PM