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What do you suggest if my friend was prescribed 120mg of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) a day by a doctor?

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Dr. Samuel Bayles answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Too much: that is a huge dose of that medication. my recommendation is to get a second opinion. i believe that it would be very difficult to sleep on such a dose and would also be concerned about heart rate, blood pressure, stimulant induced psychosis, loss of appetite, tics and anxiety.

Answered 8/11/2014

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A member asked:

What do you suggest if my friend was prescribed 120mg of adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) a day by a doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Samuel Bayles answered

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