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I just started Dexedrine and am concerned. I do not want to have any health problems, and I am reading scary stuff about Aderall, which is about the same thing. I have got the rapid heartbeat, and I want to know if that goes away. Also bad headaches at the front of my head, and want to know if these things go away.. I do feel better though, but these side effects are bothersome. I am also worried about my heart, and stuff like that. I am afraid that these will be hazardous to my health... are they? I am also hearing Dexedrine is one of the better ones, so.. I don't know. Any advice? You can email me, about your stories, what you know, your experiences, etc. All will be appreciated. Thanks!! I really need to learn about this drugNo worries... Dex has been on the market since the 1930's and is one of the best studied drugs out there. The rapid heartbeat should diminish over time. That may just be an indication that you need to ramp up your dose more slowly. Most people who have had real cardiac problems with adderall has had either pre-existing heart problems or was taking higher than prescribed doses for long periods of time. Every case that was cited in Canada as evidence that adderall was unsafe had as a key feature prior cardiac trouble, which is why adderall was reintroduced in the Canadian market. For healthy people, it is generally not problematic. Dex is a very safe and very effective drug, so give it some time to work for you.

Thanks for the advice shakespeare. I am still nervous though, because I keep reading stories about people Always having bad headaches with this drug, and always having rapid heart beat, and it not going away, and it being something they have to live with. I am also afraid that if I suddenly go off them, that I will not return to normal, or become depressed or soemthing, and I don't want that to happen. I don't want any health problems.. since I am ok besides the ADD.

My doctor told me to cut the dose in half, taking half a pill three times a day, for today to try. Funny thing is, today I am actually not feeling as attentive and alert, like it is not enough. I haven't been focusing as well, although it is helping. It just worked a lot better yesterday.

But I still have the splitting headache that will just not go away. Did you experience this? I am afraid I will be stuck with it. I also have muscle pains going along with it.. and I read this is also common with Dex.

So we will see. I am thinking of taking 5mg in the morning, and then taking 2.5 in the afternoon, and 2.5 in the evening, like, around 4-5 or something. Or, maybe 5mg in the morning, and six hours later, another 5 mg, and that is it. SInce yesterday I noticed that the pills seem to last pretty long for me.. I was doing so well with my homework!! I couldn't believe it.

Anyhow, I hope things get better... I absolutely HATE these horrible headaches and neck and back pain from my muscles. I hope that they will be a little more normal when I take the 5 mg again. I don't know.. I am thinking cutting it in half earlier in the day would help though, maybe I am taking too much at once. My doctor just wanted to see how it would be with me.

Hoping these side effects will go away...................