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A member asked:
My friend has been taking adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) 30mg a day for the past three months. does this medication cause a permanent down regulation of dopamine receptors?
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It's not down: It's not permanent . Exact mechanism unknown actually increase release of Dopamine and norepinephrine that help to focus better.
Answered 11/29/2014
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Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine): Permanent?. Don't believe so.
Answered 6/26/2013
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Took bath salts drug years ago, lost all pleasure in life. got better. brought it back by abusing adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine). Now left lifeless. Dopamine?
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Will i ever get my dopamine back after twelve years of Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) use of 30 mg?
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If I took too much Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) a year ago, am left with complete loss of pleasure 24/7, what med will help dopamine to start flowing again?
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I've been taking 20mg of Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) daily for 6 months and i've developed a tolerance. I've heard it causes a permenant down regulation of dopamine receptors. Will they ever getback to normal?
My gf has been using 30mg of Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) every day for the past 3mo. Does this cause permanent brain damage or downregultion of dopamine receptors? If she develops a tolerance won't that be forever?
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