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Could you explain me why does adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) supress you appetite?

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Not known for sure: Stimulants in general diminish appetite for most indviduals-though not all. There is a mechanism in the brain that tells us when we're hungry, and it may affect that part of the brain. Not a universal effect, and typically the effect on appetite lessens with time, which is why it is not a good diet pill.

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Answered 4/11/2016

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A member asked:

Could you explain me why does adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) supress you appetite?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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