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How much adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) do you take for effectiveness? how do you know you shouldn't go up on the dose?

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Just what is needed: One should only dose for therapeutic effect. If the current dose manages one's symptoms well then there is no need to increase the dose- going up on the dose then would possibly improve things very little and increase the risk of side effects.

Answered 6/28/2012

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A member asked:

How much adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) do you take for effectiveness? how do you know you shouldn't go up on the dose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kevin Considine answered

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