A 42-year-old member asked:
Will adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) cause cravings for caffeine, sugar and excessive shopping?
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Dr. Kevin Passeranswered
37 years experience
Possibly: Stimulants/amphetamines like Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) can have many different side-effects. These include manic behaviors and increases in goal- directed behaviors. I wonder whether the Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is causing a "buzz, " and the person is trying to accentuate those pleasurable feeling, with more pleasure seeking behaviors and actions? All theoretically increase Dopamine levels in the brain. It doesn't seem healthy.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine): Stimulants can elevate Dopamine and cause such behaviors, especially in predisposed individuals such as ones with mood disorders or impulse control problems.
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Last updated Sep 20, 2019
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