Question 1

what is a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

Drug?: Stimulants temporarily increase mental/physical functions. Most are addictive and can do damage to various organs if used long-term or in excess. Here's a lot of info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimulant
Be careful. They warning that "Speed Kills" was based on facts.

Question 2

what do stimulants do?

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They activate: physiological functions generally through various neurotransmitter systems. Common examples include caffeine, nicotine, pseudoephedrine, amphetamines and cocaine. Drugs classed as stimulants are not all alike as they act in different ways. Prescription stimulants have legitimate medical benefits. Illicit use, abuse and addiction to stimulants is common and quite dangerous.

Question 3

what is a good appetite stimulant?

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Appetite stimulants: Some steroids. Talk with your doctor first.

Question 4

what is the most powerful stimulant drug?

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Not an easy answer: In the amphetamine class, at comparable doses, they are all equally "powerful". On the street cocaine and crystal meth are incredibly dangerous and strong. STAY AWAY FROM STREET DRUGS!!

Question 5

what are the proven advantages of stimulants?

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Energy and focus: For people with add or adhd stimulants help focus and concentration and restlessness. Even for people without add or adhd they help energy, focus, and concentration, but people can become addicted and need more and more if abused. Because they are activating, they can exacerbate anxiety as a side effect.

Question 6

helpful ways to decrease tolerance to stimulants ?

Accepted Answer

Stop Taking them: Tolerance is one of the cornerstones of addiction.  The type of addiction that leads one to isolation and death.  Please consider finding others like you in cma or na meetings.

Question 7

are stimulants good for someone with poor working memory?

Accepted Answer

Possibly.: Fatigue and sleepiness can often be related to poor working memory, and in these cases stimulants are sometimes helpful. Stimulants have possible side effects; the benefits and risks should be discussed with you by your physician.

Question 8

is okay to take st. john's wort while also on a stimulant?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: We dont know the long term effects of st johns wort especially when combined with stimulants.

Question 9

when is the best time of the day to take an appetite stimulant?

Accepted Answer

Morning: Stimulate at a time when you can best metabolize and utilize nutrients.  Make sure these are safe and approved appetite enhancers.

Question 10

anybody been on stimulants for several years? what is that like?

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They are usually O.K: I have known patients who have been on stimulants since childhood and some into adulthood. There do not seem to be any long term negative effects in these people from the meds if they are taken as prescribed. Stimulants can raise blood pressure and heart rate and predispose to arrhythmias, so monitoring of vital signs and a baseline and repeat ekg is important.

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