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Taking Dextroamphetamine
16 Patients currently take Dextroamphetamine
1 Patient stopped taking Dextroamphetamine
ener See profile ener Dexedrine, 30 mg as needed since Aug 30, 1994
godblessthebeastinme Depression: 1 Emotional: 1 Compulsion: 0 Anxiety: 1 Mania: 1 Physical: 0 External Stress: Overwhelming 29 M Function: High Distress: Low See profile godblessthebeastinme 30 mg daily since Mar 24, 2004
lightlanguage Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: mild Vision: mild Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: mild See profile lightlanguage Dexedrine, 20 mg daily since Feb 09, 2008

Brand Names: Dexedrine, Dextroamphetamine CR

What is Dextroamphetamine? Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant which improves wakefulness, boosts energy, and decreases fatigue and appetite. Common uses include ADHD, narcolepsy, and weight loss. Common names for dextroamphetamine include d-amphetamine, dexamphetamine, (S)-(+)-amphetamine, and brand names such as Dexedrin. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Dextroamphetamine

Fatigue	5
Other	5
slow my disease's progress	3
Problems concentrating	2
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


0.3 mg daily	10 mg daily	20 mg daily	30 mg daily	40 mg daily	30 mg as needed	N/A
1	3	5	3	2	2	2

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Dextroamphetamine

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	0	1	1	3	10

Why Patients Stopped Taking Dextroamphetamine (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work	1
Personal research	1

How Long Patients Took Dextroamphetamine Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	0	0	0	0	1

Average: Dextroamphetamine Ratings

	4
	1

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