okay, I did something really stupid

[renox9]

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Looking for advice:

I've been doing well in my classes (I'm MS1), my school as P/HP/H and I've been in a comfortable pass, very very close to high pass range. We've got a huge exam monday that could catapult my grade into HP if I do really well on it. I've been studying well and feel confident that I'll once again score in my typical "very close to high pass" range...but the desparate student in me really wants to do better than that. So a girl I know takes dexadrine for ADD and she gave me a pill and said if I took it it would make me a study-monster and I'd rock the exam. I've never taken anything like this before, but figured I would give it a shot. Actually, I've never really done any prescription drugs like this before and figured that the effects couldn't be all that strong (especially since these are given to children).

Wow was I wrong...I don't know if I'm more sensitive because I've never taken anything like this before or if I just react to it strangely, but I took it about an hour ago and now I feel like absolute ****. I knew these drugs were like speed, but I didn't realize how speedy it would make me. I can't stop moving around and blinking my eyes, I feel like I'm going to fall over while I'm walking. My head keeps spinning in so many directions that when I try to focus on a book I get dizzy and sort of sick. Being able to study like this...I don't think so!!

I know that this was a really bad decision, it's so not like me to do this, and so please no scolding comments (alright, just a few if you really want to)...I am mostly looking for advice from people who know how I could get rid of this feeling. I've been trying to get food in my stomach (near impossible) and am drinking water. Is there anything else I can do? Just wait it out and try to relax? I wish I hadn't listened to that girl (she's not a med student, just a random friend's gf who really does have ADD).

Any advice? ack! I can't even stop typing, this is terrible!

 

[omarsaleh66]

This happened to me once. I experimented with my gf ritalin back in undergrad. I got such bad headaches that it would not go away until I took 2 advil. Again, Im not a doctor so if u do this and end up dying please dont sue me.

feel better

Omar

 

[medicomel]

feel better! at least you still have time to study when it wears off.

check out this website:
http://www.infagra.com/d/dexedrine.html

it talks about substances that dampen its effects (i.e., vitamin C)

 

[stoic]

After the dude "got used" to the effects, he probably studied his ass off all night. LOL

 

[ddmo]

I guess if you are going to abuse perscription drugs, you should probably do it before the exam is at your doorstep, in order to understand the effects.

 

[captbadass]

and the moral of the story is. . .

I guess if you are going to abuse perscription drugs, you should probably do it before the exam is at your doorstep, in order to understand the effects.

 

[fourthyearmed]

As you will probably learn in future classes and have now learned firsthand, drugs that help people with ADHD concentrate do not do the same effect for "normal" people. It helps them concentrate while it's like "speed" for the rest of us. (I had a lecture on this the other day)

 

[Firebird]

Why do schools do pass/high pass/honors pass? The whole idea for pass/fail was to keep from differentiating between those who got A's and those who got C's...to keep competition down.

 

[DrMom]

Why do schools do pass/high pass/honors pass? The whole idea for pass/fail was to keep from differentiating between those who got A's and those who got C's...to keep competition down.

apparently, some people think that there is less competition if you give it all different names. The other thing is that the P/F schools still keep grades for class rank purposes, so it's not like anything is really different.

 

[jennie 21]

hey...I'm sure it will wear off soon. I take medication for ADD and every once in awhile if I take it on an empty stomach I get the kind of side effects you're talking about, where I just feel jittery and "speedy"...not pleasant, but it goes away after an hour or two (three tops). You should be fine. Just take your pulse and make sure it's not getting too high...these drugs can sometimes cause tachycardia. If it goes over 100 I'd consider going to the emergency room. Other than that, just lay down and try to relax. And for god's sake don't take any caffeine or drink coffee or anything, that'll just make it worse. Do you have a friend who can keep you company while this wears off, just to make sure you're alright? Sounds like you just had a bad reaction to the drugs. I'm sure you learned your lesson and won't be trying it again anytime soon!

 

[Barry Otter]

Dude, you know misuse of that stuff can cause permanent erectile dysfunction, right?


Right?






j/k.

 

[VentdependenT]

Enjoy the ride buddy. Maybe you should head over to a rave and rip it up.

 

[renox9]

thanks for all the replies...I'm feeling much better now. Also, I'm not too worried about erectile dysfunction as I lack the necessary body part 🙂

 

[lattimer13]

Also, I'm not too worried about erectile dysfunction as I lack the necessary body part 🙂

too bad for you.

😀

 

[edmadison]

apparently, some people think that there is less competition if you give it all different names. The other thing is that the P/F schools still keep grades for class rank purposes, so it's not like anything is really different.

My school didn't.

On the original post I think you should call the DEA and report this chick. She's a drug pusher. Sure, the first one is free and maybe the second. But in a few weeks you're going to knocking of liquer stores and selling your blood plasma in order to support your habit.

Ed

 

[dmoney41]

But in a few weeks you're going to knocking of liquer stores and selling your blood plasma in order to support your habit.

You know what's sad? I can't even tell if this is serious.

Yes, taking someone else's amphetamine was extremely dumb. It's a very strange drug. I have a friend who is 6'5", 260 pounds and 15mg of generic made him jump off walls. I am 5'10" 170 and 30mg did not excite me or make me jittery at all - it just made me more focused. Some people get the "cocaine freak" effect and some do not. The former are quite likely to have addiction problems with it, the latter are not. For the latter it's basically coffee but with an irritating delayed sympathetic reaction where your HR shoots up 20-30 beats after like five hours, although I guess it is somewhat more of a "focused" energy than caffiene.

 

[jennie 21]

You know what's sad? I can't even tell if this is serious.

Yes, taking someone else's amphetamine was extremely dumb. It's a very strange drug. I have a friend who is 6'5", 260 pounds and 15mg of generic made him jump off walls. I am 5'10" 170 and 30mg did not excite me or make me jittery at all - it just made me more focused. Some people get the "cocaine freak" effect and some do not. The former are quite likely to have addiction problems with it, the latter are not. For the latter it's basically coffee but with an irritating delayed sympathetic reaction where your HR shoots up 20-30 beats after like five hours, although I guess it is somewhat more of a "focused" energy than caffiene.

Really? 30 mg of dexedrine is A LOT. The standard dose for ADD for adults is 5-15 mg per dose, 4-5 hours apart. I'm amazed 30 mg didn't do anything to you but help you concentrate better.

 

[dmoney41]

it wasn't dex, it was adderall. adderall's just a mix of various amph salts for a slower release, so I don't think it would provide a terribly significant difference in effects, just dosage and duration. truth be told, I've never met anyone who still gets prescribed dexedrine.