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Re: Stimulants and how they affect those in there late 40's and beyond

Re: Stimulants and how they affect those in there late 40's and beyond2011-03-16T16:30:26+00:00

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March 16, 2011 at 4:30 pm #102141

Hans
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March 16, 2011 at 4:30 pm
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I will try to explain What I believe is correct…It might shed some light and lower your anxiety..

I had a long talk with my Dr about side effects. His explanation was more or less like this as I rememmmmmmber it.LOL. Our medicines stimulate different areas of our brain. So let say we are talking about areas A,B,C,D,E, You need areas A,B,C,D stimulated all is good. But area E is also stimulated….BAD.the side effect.

This is were the DR has to work with you to get the delivery system right- time release ot fast acting- and the dosage amount. In all it a balancing act and a trial that will take time to get it right. Some persons get lucky- I did. With some other it might take more time.

In some ways the medicine is massaging the Brain muscle. Do it right it gets stronger-over do it and me get, muscle strain, knots torn ligaments. PROPER DOSAGE isa personal trait and one size does not fit all.

My Dr had me slowly get started increasing my dossage and evaluating my response…The analogy would be taking a sip of wine or drinking whole bottle. If you stat by drinking the whole bottle of wine the conclusion might be “Boy this stuff can mess you up”

We are changing our brain chemistry–dopamine-etc.

For me there is no choice–With unexplainable anxiety ever afternoon.I started drinking way to much to compensate.

Remember alchohol affects the brain function.

My medication is not a choice…without it I would be severly impaired. With my medicine I have my Golden Years back

Good Luck—I was recently diagnosed–I’m 67

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