• WamGams@lemmy.ca
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    5 months ago

    Its addictive for people with ADHD as well. There is a study from about a decade ago that researched and found over 50% of Americans incarcerated on methamphetamine charges were diagnosed as either ADD or ADHD.

    I once told a therapist that I was skeptical of my diagnosis based off how the moment I ingest adderall, my entire prescription will be gone within 9 days, she then told me that she had not once in all her years of practice met an adderall addict who didn’t have an ADHD diagnosis. She did however point out that those who actually truly did seem to not get high from amphetamines were more likely to enjoy opiates recreationally, which kind of tracks, because despite trying on several occasions, I’ve never once felt the effects of recreational opiate usage and thus very likely immune to forming an abuse disorder if ever prescribed them long term.

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      5 months ago

      Please dont test out your theory of “I’m immune to opiate addiction”. I promise you that you aren’t the unicorn.

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        5 months ago

        Well as I stated, recreational doses of street opiates (before cent became a thing that had to be worried about) have not once ever produced an effect on me, and I have had 30 day prescriptions of medical dosages last 2 years.

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          5 months ago

          It takes a little time to get on the ride at first. If you never used two days in a row then its not crazy you never got hooked. Even with recreational opiates, taking home a 20 bag one weekend isn’t going to end your life. There are actually weekend warriors who only use on weekends and do relatively fine, if they can stick to the limits they set.

          Also opiates properly prescribed (the least amount needed for relief) are actually not too tricky to kick. I’m talking about 7 day or 30 day scripts that are take as needed or taken daily. You will likely experience nothing more than what feels like a minor cold or flu, symptom wise. You might have a few rough nights sleep.

          There are variations to things, there are many additional gears left to shift into, so to speak, I’m just warning you shouldn’t test them out because first gear didn’t scare you.

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            5 months ago

            I’m likely older than you and retired from the street drug consumption game.

            Believe me, I have tried opiates. They dont do anything for me. It’s a better ibuprofin but robs you of the ability to poop.

            Believe me, my interest in researching the validity is zero, I’m just pointing out that there are people with ADHD who claim that adderall doesn’t get them high, while at the same time, there are people with ADHD who are adderall addicts the moment they get the first pill ingested yet appear to have diminished or zero response whatsoever to opiates.

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              5 months ago

              “…appear to have diminished or zero response whatsoever to opiates.”

              I still think its dangerous to post things like this on a forum without any sort of actual citation.

              I understand its your personal experience, but there are so many compounding factors, it’s nearly impossible to say why you had that experience, or if it would happen again if you tried some street fentadope thats available now.

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                5 months ago

                Or just maybe… Some drugs dont work on certain people and they dont know why but ADHD appears to be involved?

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                    5 months ago

                    Why would somebody harm themselves just because they found out something about somebody else?

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      5 months ago

      Man, I wish it was more addictive. Then I would remember to take it.