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Posted by Alejandro on April 28, 2005, at 17:44:15
In reply to Re: Dexamyl, posted by Chairman_MAO on April 28, 2005, at 16:42:29
> Withdrawal and craving? There is no reason why amphetamine + a downer should produce any withdrawal and craving in anyone using it properly to treat anything.
Certainly winthdrawal is not a problematic issue if you are on amphetamines, but it does on downers. However, if we are smart enough, it is a problem that actually can be solved. So, I agree with your comments.
> I would rather take amphetamine and barbiturates than 80%+ of all the psych drugs on the market. At least amphetamines and barbiturates have been extensively studied for decades and found to be relatively nontoxic to human tissue.Whats more, amphetamine and amph derivatives, such as methylphenidate, have been and currently are being used extensively by CHILDREN (ADHD rising population), and neurologists use to say: "Ritalin are safer than aspirin". What about most antidepressants? In fact, they are NOT approved by FDA to be used in children, because safety and side effects profile may not be trustworthy.
> And I sure hope you don't think the antipsychotics are safer than amphetamine!
:-)
Posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 18:40:59
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Chairman_MAO, posted by Mr.Scott on April 28, 2005, at 17:03:46
-I have read about 'Ayn Rand' and her use of Dextroamphetamine, being a moving force as to why her novels ran over a thousand pages, she is said to have switched to Mescaline (Amphetamine analogue) to help with some of her novels.
-'Buzz Aldrin' was given Ritalin for sever depression after returning to Earth.
-'Gone with the Wind' owes its making to Amphetamine. 'David O Selznick' constantly ate Benzedrine (L Amphetamine) to fuel 22!! hour days during it's making.
-'Lawrence of Arabia's' Omar Sharif was called a 'Dexedrine head', during it's making "I was very intense and used Dex to make me more excited" he admitted.
-'A Clockwork Orange's' Anthony Burgess used Amphetamine when writing many of his books.
-'Jack Kerouac', and 'Neal Casady' had a fondness for Dex during creative endeavours.
-'Ciao Manhatten', had a doctor on board to inject cast and crew with Dex during it's making.
-'Judy Garland' used Amphetamines administered by the studio to work long hours during the making of 'The wizard of Oz', She was taking up to 45!! Ritalin Tabs daily during 1968+Valium and Thorazine.
-'Johnny Cash' loved Dex so much he was caught Smuggling a thousand of em' across the mexican border in 1965.
-'William F Buckley Jr'-CIA man and confidant of the coucil of foreign legions has Taken Ritalin most days, for 35!! years.
-'Mick Jagger', pounded down Amphetamine Sulphate, amd MethAmphetamine Hcl tabs in the 1960's while he sang about "Mothers little helper". (Valium)
-'The Everly Brothers' were scripted Amphetamine in 1962.
-"Mad" magazines 'Bill Faires' constant use of Dexedrine helped his obsessive work on creating the Mag.
-'Hugh Hefner' used Dexedrine to work long hours while working on "Playboy"
-Actor 'John Belushi' regularly took as many Biphetamine capsules and Quaaludes as he could fit in his huge stomach.
-"Sex Pistols" 'Johnny Rotten' got high on Amphetamine Sulphate.
-'Elvis' began the day with a handfull of SKF 5mg Dexedrine.
-'JFK' was injected with Amphatamine, and took Ritalin during the early 1960's.
'Hitler' was injected up to eight!! times a day with Methamphetamine during the latter part of his horrific domination.
-'Paul Erdos', one of the greatest mathematicians of last century,(NASA employee) took Ritalin and Dexedrine-sometimes both! nearly every day during the last twenty five years of his life 1971-1996 aged 86. He under took a bet to abstain for a month, and his output plummeted to nothing. He remarked after said month to his wager, "You have put Mathematics back a month", and resumed his pills.
-The 'Beatles' were kick started by Preludin-an Amphetamine-like diet pill, during the early 1960's.
-British PM 'Anthony Eden' lived on Benzedrine, during the Sues crisis of 1956.
Posted by vivi on April 28, 2005, at 21:04:15
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART, posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 18:40:59
> -I have read about 'Ayn Rand' and her use of Dextroamphetamine, being a moving force as to why her novels ran over a thousand pages, she is said to have switched to Mescaline (Amphetamine analogue) to help with some of her novels.
>
> -'Buzz Aldrin' was given Ritalin for sever depression after returning to Earth.
>
> -'Gone with the Wind' owes its making to Amphetamine. 'David O Selznick' constantly ate Benzedrine (L Amphetamine) to fuel 22!! hour days during it's making.
>
> -'Lawrence of Arabia's' Omar Sharif was called a 'Dexedrine head', during it's making "I was very intense and used Dex to make me more excited" he admitted.
>
> -'A Clockwork Orange's' Anthony Burgess used Amphetamine when writing many of his books.
>
> -'Jack Kerouac', and 'Neal Casady' had a fondness for Dex during creative endeavours.
>
> -'Ciao Manhatten', had a doctor on board to inject cast and crew with Dex during it's making.
>
> -'Judy Garland' used Amphetamines administered by the studio to work long hours during the making of 'The wizard of Oz', She was taking up to 45!! Ritalin Tabs daily during 1968+Valium and Thorazine.
>
> -'Johnny Cash' loved Dex so much he was caught Smuggling a thousand of em' across the mexican border in 1965.
>
> -'William F Buckley Jr'-CIA man and confidant of the coucil of foreign legions has Taken Ritalin most days, for 35!! years.
>
> -'Mick Jagger', pounded down Amphetamine Sulphate, amd MethAmphetamine Hcl tabs in the 1960's while he sang about "Mothers little helper". (Valium)
>
> -'The Everly Brothers' were scripted Amphetamine in 1962.
>
> -"Mad" magazines 'Bill Faires' constant use of Dexedrine helped his obsessive work on creating the Mag.
>
> -'Hugh Hefner' used Dexedrine to work long hours while working on "Playboy"
>
> -Actor 'John Belushi' regularly took as many Biphetamine capsules and Quaaludes as he could fit in his huge stomach.
>
> -"Sex Pistols" 'Johnny Rotten' got high on Amphetamine Sulphate.
>
> -'Elvis' began the day with a handfull of SKF 5mg Dexedrine.
>
> -'JFK' was injected with Amphatamine, and took Ritalin during the early 1960's.
>
> 'Hitler' was injected up to eight!! times a day with Methamphetamine during the latter part of his horrific domination.
>
> -'Paul Erdos', one of the greatest mathematicians of last century,(NASA employee) took Ritalin and Dexedrine-sometimes both! nearly every day during the last twenty five years of his life 1971-1996 aged 86. He under took a bet to abstain for a month, and his output plummeted to nothing. He remarked after said month to his wager, "You have put Mathematics back a month", and resumed his pills.
>
> -The 'Beatles' were kick started by Preludin-an Amphetamine-like diet pill, during the early 1960's.
>
> -British PM 'Anthony Eden' lived on Benzedrine, during the Sues crisis of 1956.
that was very interesting. What exactly is Benzedrine? Is that still used? Methamphetamine is a horrible drug!!!!!!!! no wonder he was the way he was.
Posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 22:11:30
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART » Paulbwell, posted by vivi on April 28, 2005, at 21:04:15
> > -I have read about 'Ayn Rand' and her use of Dextroamphetamine, being a moving force as to why her novels ran over a thousand pages, she is said to have switched to Mescaline (Amphetamine analogue) to help with some of her novels.
> >
> > -'Buzz Aldrin' was given Ritalin for sever depression after returning to Earth.
> >
> > -'Gone with the Wind' owes its making to Amphetamine. 'David O Selznick' constantly ate Benzedrine (L Amphetamine) to fuel 22!! hour days during it's making.
> >
> > -'Lawrence of Arabia's' Omar Sharif was called a 'Dexedrine head', during it's making "I was very intense and used Dex to make me more excited" he admitted.
> >
> > -'A Clockwork Orange's' Anthony Burgess used Amphetamine when writing many of his books.
> >
> > -'Jack Kerouac', and 'Neal Casady' had a fondness for Dex during creative endeavours.
> >
> > -'Ciao Manhatten', had a doctor on board to inject cast and crew with Dex during it's making.
> >
> > -'Judy Garland' used Amphetamines administered by the studio to work long hours during the making of 'The wizard of Oz', She was taking up to 45!! Ritalin Tabs daily during 1968+Valium and Thorazine.
> >
> > -'Johnny Cash' loved Dex so much he was caught Smuggling a thousand of em' across the mexican border in 1965.
> >
> > -'William F Buckley Jr'-CIA man and confidant of the coucil of foreign legions has Taken Ritalin most days, for 35!! years.
> >
> > -'Mick Jagger', pounded down Amphetamine Sulphate, amd MethAmphetamine Hcl tabs in the 1960's while he sang about "Mothers little helper". (Valium)
> >
> > -'The Everly Brothers' were scripted Amphetamine in 1962.
> >
> > -"Mad" magazines 'Bill Faires' constant use of Dexedrine helped his obsessive work on creating the Mag.
> >
> > -'Hugh Hefner' used Dexedrine to work long hours while working on "Playboy"
> >
> > -Actor 'John Belushi' regularly took as many Biphetamine capsules and Quaaludes as he could fit in his huge stomach.
> >
> > -"Sex Pistols" 'Johnny Rotten' got high on Amphetamine Sulphate.
> >
> > -'Elvis' began the day with a handfull of SKF 5mg Dexedrine.
> >
> > -'JFK' was injected with Amphatamine, and took Ritalin during the early 1960's.
> >
> > 'Hitler' was injected up to eight!! times a day with Methamphetamine during the latter part of his horrific domination.
> >
> > -'Paul Erdos', one of the greatest mathematicians of last century,(NASA employee) took Ritalin and Dexedrine-sometimes both! nearly every day during the last twenty five years of his life 1971-1996 aged 86. He under took a bet to abstain for a month, and his output plummeted to nothing. He remarked after said month to his wager, "You have put Mathematics back a month", and resumed his pills.
> >
> > -The 'Beatles' were kick started by Preludin-an Amphetamine-like diet pill, during the early 1960's.
> >
> > -British PM 'Anthony Eden' lived on Benzedrine, during the Sues crisis of 1956.
>
>
> that was very interesting. What exactly is Benzedrine? Is that still used? Methamphetamine is a horrible drug!!!!!!!! no wonder he was the way he was.
>
Benzedrine was the first Amphetamine Levo Amphetamine, MUCH less centrally stimuling than DEX.Hitler was PSYCHOTIC-you seen his rants and public raves, Meth helped that, no doubt, R.I.H
Adderall is a mix of L and D Amphetamine
Cheers
Posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 22:16:10
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART » Paulbwell, posted by vivi on April 28, 2005, at 21:04:15
> > -I have read about 'Ayn Rand' and her use of Dextroamphetamine, being a moving force as to why her novels ran over a thousand pages, she is said to have switched to Mescaline (Amphetamine analogue) to help with some of her novels.
> >
> > -'Buzz Aldrin' was given Ritalin for sever depression after returning to Earth.
> >
> > -'Gone with the Wind' owes its making to Amphetamine. 'David O Selznick' constantly ate Benzedrine (L Amphetamine) to fuel 22!! hour days during it's making.
> >
> > -'Lawrence of Arabia's' Omar Sharif was called a 'Dexedrine head', during it's making "I was very intense and used Dex to make me more excited" he admitted.
> >
> > -'A Clockwork Orange's' Anthony Burgess used Amphetamine when writing many of his books.
> >
> > -'Jack Kerouac', and 'Neal Casady' had a fondness for Dex during creative endeavours.
> >
> > -'Ciao Manhatten', had a doctor on board to inject cast and crew with Dex during it's making.
> >
> > -'Judy Garland' used Amphetamines administered by the studio to work long hours during the making of 'The wizard of Oz', She was taking up to 45!! Ritalin Tabs daily during 1968+Valium and Thorazine.
> >
> > -'Johnny Cash' loved Dex so much he was caught Smuggling a thousand of em' across the mexican border in 1965.
> >
> > -'William F Buckley Jr'-CIA man and confidant of the coucil of foreign legions has Taken Ritalin most days, for 35!! years.
> >
> > -'Mick Jagger', pounded down Amphetamine Sulphate, amd MethAmphetamine Hcl tabs in the 1960's while he sang about "Mothers little helper". (Valium)
> >
> > -'The Everly Brothers' were scripted Amphetamine in 1962.
> >
> > -"Mad" magazines 'Bill Faires' constant use of Dexedrine helped his obsessive work on creating the Mag.
> >
> > -'Hugh Hefner' used Dexedrine to work long hours while working on "Playboy"
> >
> > -Actor 'John Belushi' regularly took as many Biphetamine capsules and Quaaludes as he could fit in his huge stomach.
> >
> > -"Sex Pistols" 'Johnny Rotten' got high on Amphetamine Sulphate.
> >
> > -'Elvis' began the day with a handfull of SKF 5mg Dexedrine.
> >
> > -'JFK' was injected with Amphatamine, and took Ritalin during the early 1960's.
> >
> > 'Hitler' was injected up to eight!! times a day with Methamphetamine during the latter part of his horrific domination.
> >
> > -'Paul Erdos', one of the greatest mathematicians of last century,(NASA employee) took Ritalin and Dexedrine-sometimes both! nearly every day during the last twenty five years of his life 1971-1996 aged 86. He under took a bet to abstain for a month, and his output plummeted to nothing. He remarked after said month to his wager, "You have put Mathematics back a month", and resumed his pills.
> >
> > -The 'Beatles' were kick started by Preludin-an Amphetamine-like diet pill, during the early 1960's.
> >
> > -British PM 'Anthony Eden' lived on Benzedrine, during the Sues crisis of 1956.
>
>
> that was very interesting. What exactly is Benzedrine? Is that still used? Methamphetamine is a horrible drug!!!!!!!! no wonder he was the way he was.
>
Benzedrine was the first Amphetamine Levo Amphetamine, MUCH less centrally stimuling than DEX.Hitler was PSYCHOTIC-you seen his rants and public raves, Meth helped that, no doubt, R.I.H
Adderall is a mix of L and D Amphetamine
Cheers
Posted by rod on April 29, 2005, at 6:19:31
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART » vivi, posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 22:16:10
> Hitler was PSYCHOTIC-you seen his rants and public raves, Meth helped that, no doubt, R.I.H
>nah, I dont think he was psychotic. His psychologic analysis is very complex and the roots of all this lie in his adolescence. His delusions of grandeur were the most dominant characteristic.
The Meth (if its true at all. never heard of this before. maybe just an urban myth?) might explain his foolish behavior at the end, when he decided to attack russia.. His military advisors didnt want to do that, but he thought he can beat them all.. just insane.
Posted by Alejandro on April 29, 2005, at 7:16:49
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART » vivi, posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 22:11:30
> Benzedrine was the first Amphetamine Levo Amphetamine, MUCH less centrally stimuling than DEX.
> Adderall is a mix of L and D AmphetamineI think that Benzedrine is racemic amphetamine, i.e., the original compound, which includes l- and d- optical isomers (not just l-). Racemic amphetamine is the status of the substance if you haven´t isolated one of these isomers. We can compare Benzedrine with Adderall, the later being a mix of salts:
* 75 % racemic amphetamine (that is, l- AND d- not isolated isomers)
* 25% dextroamphetamineHere you have,
Adderall:
* 37,5 % levo-amphetamine
* 62,5 % dextroamphetaminevs Benzedrine:
* 50 % l-amphetamine
* 50 % d-amphetaminevs Dexedrine:
* 0 % l-amphetamine
* 100 % dextroamphetamine
Posted by linkadge on April 29, 2005, at 7:54:30
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART » Paulbwell, posted by Alejandro on April 29, 2005, at 7:16:49
Hitler may not have been psychotic to begin with but at the end of his life he was very mentally ill.
Somtimes he would command batillions that had long since been destroyed. Not to mention hanging with piano wire, anyone that so much as looked at him the wrong way.
I see life as a light bulb. Im sure you can make it work a little brighter by pumping more electricity into it, but then it just burns out faster.
Linkadge
Posted by pro_social_soon on April 29, 2005, at 8:42:19
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART, posted by linkadge on April 29, 2005, at 7:54:30
What was the name of the famous math professor who took amphetamine just to work more and more at math?
Posted by chemist on April 29, 2005, at 10:00:07
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART - math professor, posted by pro_social_soon on April 29, 2005, at 8:42:19
> What was the name of the famous math professor who took amphetamine just to work more and more at math?
hello there, chemist here...the person to whom you are referring is the deceased hungarian mathematician paul erdos (p\'al erd\"os, i believe, is the proper spelling)...one can compute their ``erd\"os number'' which is how far removed from erd\"os an author is/was on a publication....all the best, chemist
Posted by notfeelingthebest on April 29, 2005, at 12:17:19
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART - math professor » pro_social_soon, posted by chemist on April 29, 2005, at 10:00:07
I'm an artist and am in med school. Yes, amphetamines "make you more creative" in the same way that pot does for some people. Its easy to see why; dex just lights up your brain (a little mild psychosis or paranoia aren't exactly unrelated to "creativity"). You look at things differently. You certainly think about things alot more intensely. You're also alot more positive and proactive. It doesnt necessarily matter if what youre thinking is sound or not, its just art. And writing writing writing. Theres no such thing as writer's block. Too bad theyre so bad for you.
Posted by Chairman_MAO on April 29, 2005, at 13:36:31
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Chairman_MAO, posted by Mr.Scott on April 28, 2005, at 17:03:46
Sorry for coming on strong, but I've seen enough people's lives ruined and effective treatment denied over a misunderstanding of addiction/dependence and the "danger" of "controlled substances".
Posted by Chairman_MAO on April 29, 2005, at 13:39:19
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Chairman_MAO, posted by Alejandro on April 28, 2005, at 17:44:15
I suppose what I meant to say is that withdrawal is not much more of a concern than it is with any other drug taken on a daily basis. Dependence happens because the brain adapts. Granted, barbs are basically the worst withdrawal out there--next to alcohol--but there's no reason why the patient can't be switched to phenobarbital and tapered off with little to no discomfort. Think that's crazy?
Then why are people switched to fluoxetine for an SSRI taper? Hmm ...
Posted by Chairman_MAO on April 29, 2005, at 13:40:29
In reply to More Dexamyl!!!!!!!!!, posted by Mr.Scott on April 28, 2005, at 16:44:40
He is 100% correct. You're lucky to have a psychiatrist with so much [un]common sense.
Posted by Mr.Scott on April 29, 2005, at 15:16:37
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Mr.Scott, posted by Chairman_MAO on April 29, 2005, at 13:36:31
I'm a fan of passionate thought & expression myself!Thanks for all you posting. Your story posted elsewhere regaring suboxone and parnate is quite intriguing. I wonder if even though the suboxone works on opiate receptors if it would help anyone with a history of addiction/alcoholism 'fill that hole' so to speak... I listen to a lot of people here and elswhere including myself describe that feeling that addicts have of 'nothing ever being good enough', and 'the more, more, more' mentality.
Scott
Posted by vivi on April 30, 2005, at 0:45:29
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART » vivi, posted by Paulbwell on April 28, 2005, at 22:16:10
> > > -I have read about 'Ayn Rand' and her use of Dextroamphetamine, being a moving force as to why her novels ran over a thousand pages, she is said to have switched to Mescaline (Amphetamine analogue) to help with some of her novels.
> > >
> > > -'Buzz Aldrin' was given Ritalin for sever depression after returning to Earth.
> > >
> > > -'Gone with the Wind' owes its making to Amphetamine. 'David O Selznick' constantly ate Benzedrine (L Amphetamine) to fuel 22!! hour days during it's making.
> > >
> > > -'Lawrence of Arabia's' Omar Sharif was called a 'Dexedrine head', during it's making "I was very intense and used Dex to make me more excited" he admitted.
> > >
> > > -'A Clockwork Orange's' Anthony Burgess used Amphetamine when writing many of his books.
> > >
> > > -'Jack Kerouac', and 'Neal Casady' had a fondness for Dex during creative endeavours.
> > >
> > > -'Ciao Manhatten', had a doctor on board to inject cast and crew with Dex during it's making.
> > >
> > > -'Judy Garland' used Amphetamines administered by the studio to work long hours during the making of 'The wizard of Oz', She was taking up to 45!! Ritalin Tabs daily during 1968+Valium and Thorazine.
> > >
> > > -'Johnny Cash' loved Dex so much he was caught Smuggling a thousand of em' across the mexican border in 1965.
> > >
> > > -'William F Buckley Jr'-CIA man and confidant of the coucil of foreign legions has Taken Ritalin most days, for 35!! years.
> > >
> > > -'Mick Jagger', pounded down Amphetamine Sulphate, amd MethAmphetamine Hcl tabs in the 1960's while he sang about "Mothers little helper". (Valium)
> > >
> > > -'The Everly Brothers' were scripted Amphetamine in 1962.
> > >
> > > -"Mad" magazines 'Bill Faires' constant use of Dexedrine helped his obsessive work on creating the Mag.
> > >
> > > -'Hugh Hefner' used Dexedrine to work long hours while working on "Playboy"
> > >
> > > -Actor 'John Belushi' regularly took as many Biphetamine capsules and Quaaludes as he could fit in his huge stomach.
> > >
> > > -"Sex Pistols" 'Johnny Rotten' got high on Amphetamine Sulphate.
> > >
> > > -'Elvis' began the day with a handfull of SKF 5mg Dexedrine.
> > >
> > > -'JFK' was injected with Amphatamine, and took Ritalin during the early 1960's.
> > >
> > > 'Hitler' was injected up to eight!! times a day with Methamphetamine during the latter part of his horrific domination.
> > >
> > > -'Paul Erdos', one of the greatest mathematicians of last century,(NASA employee) took Ritalin and Dexedrine-sometimes both! nearly every day during the last twenty five years of his life 1971-1996 aged 86. He under took a bet to abstain for a month, and his output plummeted to nothing. He remarked after said month to his wager, "You have put Mathematics back a month", and resumed his pills.
> > >
> > > -The 'Beatles' were kick started by Preludin-an Amphetamine-like diet pill, during the early 1960's.
> > >
> > > -British PM 'Anthony Eden' lived on Benzedrine, during the Sues crisis of 1956.
> >
> >
> > that was very interesting. What exactly is Benzedrine? Is that still used? Methamphetamine is a horrible drug!!!!!!!! no wonder he was the way he was.
> >
> Benzedrine was the first Amphetamine Levo Amphetamine, MUCH less centrally stimuling than DEX.
>
> Hitler was PSYCHOTIC-you seen his rants and public raves, Meth helped that, no doubt, R.I.H
>
> Adderall is a mix of L and D Amphetamine
>
> Cheers
Dex appeared popular. It really helps me, but my husband worries about me losing weight. On the days I take 30 mg I do not eat as much as normal. When I just take 15 mg I do not notice a change in my appetite. Dex does not speed me up, it just helps with focus and I need that at work. I have talked to people that rake Adderall XR and they feel the "tweeking" if they take an extra dose. I do not when I take the other 15 mg. I really thought Dex and Adderall were the same, but I am learning that the difference is: 1 is Amphetamine and the other Dextroamphetamine.
i wonder if Dexamyl would have helped people with ADD and anxiety (all in one).
How's the RIT doing?
Vivianne
Posted by Paulbwell on April 30, 2005, at 19:21:29
In reply to Re: AMPHETAMINES and ART, posted by vivi on April 30, 2005, at 0:45:29
> > > > -I have read about 'Ayn Rand' and her use of Dextroamphetamine, being a moving force as to why her novels ran over a thousand pages, she is said to have switched to Mescaline (Amphetamine analogue) to help with some of her novels.
> > > >
> > > > -'Buzz Aldrin' was given Ritalin for sever depression after returning to Earth.
> > > >
> > > > -'Gone with the Wind' owes its making to Amphetamine. 'David O Selznick' constantly ate Benzedrine (L Amphetamine) to fuel 22!! hour days during it's making.
> > > >
> > > > -'Lawrence of Arabia's' Omar Sharif was called a 'Dexedrine head', during it's making "I was very intense and used Dex to make me more excited" he admitted.
> > > >
> > > > -'A Clockwork Orange's' Anthony Burgess used Amphetamine when writing many of his books.
> > > >
> > > > -'Jack Kerouac', and 'Neal Casady' had a fondness for Dex during creative endeavours.
> > > >
> > > > -'Ciao Manhatten', had a doctor on board to inject cast and crew with Dex during it's making.
> > > >
> > > > -'Judy Garland' used Amphetamines administered by the studio to work long hours during the making of 'The wizard of Oz', She was taking up to 45!! Ritalin Tabs daily during 1968+Valium and Thorazine.
> > > >
> > > > -'Johnny Cash' loved Dex so much he was caught Smuggling a thousand of em' across the mexican border in 1965.
> > > >
> > > > -'William F Buckley Jr'-CIA man and confidant of the coucil of foreign legions has Taken Ritalin most days, for 35!! years.
> > > >
> > > > -'Mick Jagger', pounded down Amphetamine Sulphate, amd MethAmphetamine Hcl tabs in the 1960's while he sang about "Mothers little helper". (Valium)
> > > >
> > > > -'The Everly Brothers' were scripted Amphetamine in 1962.
> > > >
> > > > -"Mad" magazines 'Bill Faires' constant use of Dexedrine helped his obsessive work on creating the Mag.
> > > >
> > > > -'Hugh Hefner' used Dexedrine to work long hours while working on "Playboy"
> > > >
> > > > -Actor 'John Belushi' regularly took as many Biphetamine capsules and Quaaludes as he could fit in his huge stomach.
> > > >
> > > > -"Sex Pistols" 'Johnny Rotten' got high on Amphetamine Sulphate.
> > > >
> > > > -'Elvis' began the day with a handfull of SKF 5mg Dexedrine.
> > > >
> > > > -'JFK' was injected with Amphatamine, and took Ritalin during the early 1960's.
> > > >
> > > > 'Hitler' was injected up to eight!! times a day with Methamphetamine during the latter part of his horrific domination.
> > > >
> > > > -'Paul Erdos', one of the greatest mathematicians of last century,(NASA employee) took Ritalin and Dexedrine-sometimes both! nearly every day during the last twenty five years of his life 1971-1996 aged 86. He under took a bet to abstain for a month, and his output plummeted to nothing. He remarked after said month to his wager, "You have put Mathematics back a month", and resumed his pills.
> > > >
> > > > -The 'Beatles' were kick started by Preludin-an Amphetamine-like diet pill, during the early 1960's.
> > > >
> > > > -British PM 'Anthony Eden' lived on Benzedrine, during the Sues crisis of 1956.
> > >
> > >
> > > that was very interesting. What exactly is Benzedrine? Is that still used? Methamphetamine is a horrible drug!!!!!!!! no wonder he was the way he was.
> > >
> > Benzedrine was the first Amphetamine Levo Amphetamine, MUCH less centrally stimuling than DEX.
> >
> > Hitler was PSYCHOTIC-you seen his rants and public raves, Meth helped that, no doubt, R.I.H
> >
> > Adderall is a mix of L and D Amphetamine
> >
> > Cheers
>
>
> Dex appeared popular. It really helps me, but my husband worries about me losing weight. On the days I take 30 mg I do not eat as much as normal. When I just take 15 mg I do not notice a change in my appetite. Dex does not speed me up, it just helps with focus and I need that at work. I have talked to people that rake Adderall XR and they feel the "tweeking" if they take an extra dose. I do not when I take the other 15 mg. I really thought Dex and Adderall were the same, but I am learning that the difference is: 1 is Amphetamine and the other Dextroamphetamine.
> i wonder if Dexamyl would have helped people with ADD and anxiety (all in one).
> How's the RIT doing?
> Vivianne
>
Hi Vivi,It's very effective for concentration, focus and study "while it's working effectively", however that "while" unfortunately is a short span of time. Too short with the IR version.
Reguards.
Posted by Chairman_MAO on May 2, 2005, at 10:24:13
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Chairman_MAO, posted by Mr.Scott on April 29, 2005, at 15:16:37
>
> I'm a fan of passionate thought & expression myself!
>
heh
> Thanks for all you posting. Your story posted elsewhere regaring suboxone and parnate is quite intriguing. I wonder if even though the suboxone works on opiate receptors if it would help anyone with a history of addiction/alcoholism 'fill that hole' so to speak... I listen to a lot of people here and elswhere including myself describe that feeling that addicts have of 'nothing ever being good enough', and 'the more, more, more' mentality.It absolutely, positively does for me. Overnight my marijuana consumption decreased over 50%. What used to last me a few days now lasts over a week. I also have virtually no drug cravings during the day whatsoever. I feel vindicated, as I always held the view that if one were to take the right drug that was really needed to treat a condition or make one feel genuinely better, then a "substance abuse" problem would disappear. No, all the "experts" seemed to say; it's a "disease", and the only cure is the 12-step program, yada yada. Well, buprenorphine is not a cure, but it is a profoundly usefuly drug in treating cravings of all kinds. Not only does it take away the cravings, but it increases emotional autonomy enough so that from a conceptual standpoint one no longer feels the need to rely nearly as much on external things for well-being. I passionately believe that buprenorphine would be a godsend in treating people with BPD and those in dysfunctional, addictive relationships. It could give them the strength and perspecuity to see things for what they are and act appropriately.
>
> Scott
Posted by Mr.Scott on May 2, 2005, at 12:25:27
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Mr.Scott, posted by Chairman_MAO on May 2, 2005, at 10:24:13
Unfortunately, I understand it is very difficult to get a doctor to prescribe. Is this true?
Posted by AP129 on September 7, 2005, at 6:49:56
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » Mr.Scott, posted by Chairman_MAO on April 29, 2005, at 13:36:31
I was just wondering if Dexamyl is still prescribed these days, and, if anyone uses it or has used it, does it really help with depression at all???
Posted by Paulbwell on September 8, 2005, at 23:14:43
In reply to Re: Dexamyl, posted by AP129 on September 7, 2005, at 6:49:56
> I was just wondering if Dexamyl is still prescribed these days, and, if anyone uses it or has used it, does it really help with depression at all???
Dexamyl~Dextroamphetamine+amobarbital is LONG since stoped production, but was a VERY, VERY popular pill for bored housewives, and the like and came in the following combos
-Tablet or 5cc of liquid Elixer=5mgs Dexedrine+1/4 grain Amytal
-Dexedrine 'Spansule'SR 15mgs+1@1/4 grain Amytal
-Dexedrine 'spansule'SR 10ms+ 1grain AmytalI Grain=40 mgs.
Cheers
Posted by Paulbwell on September 9, 2005, at 2:04:31
In reply to Re: Dexamyl » AP129, posted by Paulbwell on September 8, 2005, at 23:14:43
> > I was just wondering if Dexamyl is still prescribed these days, and, if anyone uses it or has used it, does it really help with depression at all???
>
> Dexamyl~Dextroamphetamine+amobarbital is LONG since stoped production, but was a VERY, VERY popular pill for bored housewives, and the like and came in the following combos
>
>
> -Tablet or 5cc of liquid Elixer=5mgs Dexedrine+1/4 grain Amytal
> -Dexedrine 'Spansule'SR 15mgs+1@1/4 grain Amytal
> -Dexedrine 'spansule'SR 10ms+ 1grain Amytal
>
> I Grain=40 mgs.
>
>
> CheersDextroamphetamine (Amphetamines)+Barbiturates (Amytal), combined enhanced each others effects, the edge of the stimulation from the Amphetamine was covered by the Barbiturate (which many found euphoric alone) while the combination was considered synesgestic,
there were MANY Amphetamine+Barbiturate combos, in the late 50s 60s, the most potent, and the one which forced Elvis to consult the famous Dr Nick was "Desbutal" a drug he was taking in 1968, which is when he sought out Dr Nicks help for 'Insomnia', not unexpected when the contents of 'Desbutal' where:
-(Methamphetamine)-THE MOST POTENT STIMULANT AVAILABLE, 15mgs+Nembutal 40mgs (Pentobarbital).
This colabaration started Elvis on a HUGE reguime of Uppers (Dexedrine, Biphetamine)+downers-several Barbiturates, Quaalude, Valium, Valmed, Placidyl, 4 Barbs, were found in his dead body+ Narcotics+antidepressants.
Cheers
Posted by AP129 on September 9, 2005, at 23:54:11
In reply to Re: Dexamyl, posted by Paulbwell on September 9, 2005, at 2:04:31
Okay...
I have another question then.... If I took dexedrine and klonopin, could I get close to the same effect as dexamyl??
Posted by Paulbwell on September 10, 2005, at 21:21:08
In reply to Re: Dexamyl, posted by AP129 on September 9, 2005, at 23:54:11
> Okay...
> I have another question then.... If I took dexedrine and klonopin, could I get close to the same effect as dexamyl??I have taken Ritalin+Valium, Klopinin. I have NEVER taken a Barbiturate, so i cannot comment on this.
ATS (Amphetamine type stimulants) +benzos seem to counteracy-somewhat each other. The stimulation from the ATS can still be felt BUT the anxiety is SOMEWHAT diminished by a suitable dose of a benzo-this combo is VERY common. Barbiturates (Amytal) are almost NEVER scripted nowadays, so i cannot comment on that.
Cheers
Posted by Declan on September 11, 2005, at 23:32:05
In reply to Re: Dexamyl, posted by AP129 on September 9, 2005, at 23:54:11
Yes you would. It would be just as good. Can't remember how much amytal's in a dexamyl, could it be 30mg or so? The dex is the important bit, nothing special about barbiturates IMO.
Declan
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