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Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)

Across 191 answers, 27% gave the top answer (a 10/10 or “changed my life”) and 82% said it helped a lot or more.

All answers · 191 answers

  • Life-changing
  • Big help
  • Slight help
  • Did nothing
  • Made it worse

Have you tried it?

Only answer if you've tried Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine). What did it do for you?

What is it?

Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant medication, known under brands such as Dexedrine, prescribed for ADHD or narcolepsy where authorized. It is one form of amphetamine, distinct from mixed-salt preparations such as Adderall.

Online comparisons can make brands sound like a menu of predictable experiences. They cannot replace an assessment or make formulations interchangeable. Another person's response does not predict yours.

All answers

191 answers in total: 181 from surveys and 10 from this site.

  • Life-changing: 27%, 52 votes
  • Big help: 54%, 104 votes
  • Slight help: 7.9%, 15 votes
  • Did nothing: 8.9%, 17 votes
  • Made it worse: 1.6%, 3 votes

By questionnaire

On this site · 10 answers

Surveys with all five answers · 181 answers from Nootroflix (2022)

  • Life-changing
  • Big help
  • Slight help
  • Did nothing
  • Made it worse

Survey answers are converted to these five answers. Each share above counts only the questionnaires that offered that answer, because not every survey offered all five. In Nootroflix (2022), a 10 out of 10 rating counts as “changed my life”.

What does it feel like?

Reported experiences include activation, altered attention, reduced hunger, restlessness and insomnia. Formulation, circumstances and other substances being taken can influence what you notice.

A stronger urge to continue does not establish better work. Irritability, palpitations or an unusually elevated mood should not simply be read as evidence that it is kicking in. Such changes need assessment, particularly if they intensify.

What are the risks?

Addiction, dependence, cardiovascular problems and serious psychiatric symptoms are possible. MAOIs and other treatments can produce dangerous interactions. It requires prescription and supervision, with authorization and international travel rules differing between countries.

Stopping after prolonged use can bring fatigue and mood changes, especially following misuse. It is not a situation for improvised medication adjustments. Chest pain, hallucinations or thoughts of self-harm require urgent medical attention.

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Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) ranks #2 of 24 in Substances for life-changing.

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  1. 1AdderallPrescription amphetamine for ADHD, also taken off-label to focus and study. How people who took it rate it, from made things worse to life-changing.38%966 votes
  2. 2Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)This pagePrescription stimulant for ADHD and narcolepsy, sold as Dexedrine and other brands. How people who took it rate it, from made things worse to life-changing.31%191 votes
  3. 3SSRIs (Prozac, Lexapro…)Antidepressants like Prozac, Lexapro or sertraline, for depression and anxiety. How people who took one rate it, from made things worse to life-changing.21%2,021 votes
  4. 4PhenibutA sedative sold online as a nootropic, taken for sleep, nerves or social ease. How people who took it rate it, from made things worse to life-changing.20%547 votes
  5. 5Microdosing psilocybinTaking small, non-psychedelic doses of psilocybin mushrooms on a schedule. How people who tried it rate it, from made things worse to life-changing.20%403 votes
  6. 6Microdosing LSDTaking small, non-psychedelic doses of LSD every few days. How people who tried microdosing rate it, from made things worse to life-changing.17%520 votes

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Self-reported experiences, not medical advice. High scores mean people reported strong positive effects. They do not mean something is safe, effective long-term, or appropriate for you. Self-reports can miss delayed harms, dependence, withdrawal, side effects, and selection bias. Don't start or stop a medication because of a chart.

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