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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Appetite And Headache After Taking Dexedrine

I take 25mg Dexedrine in the morning and 15mg when I feel like a crashing in the afternoon. My doctor just prescribed my 2mg Abilify Anti-Psychotic to help with my side effects (lack of appetite, personality dulness, social awkwardness, headaches etc.) What should I be expecting? He said it will take around 2 weeks to build-up in my system but its been more then that and nothing has changed. What should I be feeling? Why is Abilify percriped to take alone ADD stimulant drugs. Thanks for your help!
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Thanks for your interest in your health.

The question is that do you have ADD? If so Dexedrine is a highly addictive drug, that can cause serious psychiatric problems as side effects. ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, can be safely treated by a drug called Atomoxetine, nowadays. Therefore Dexedrine, according to me should be stopped and replaced with a safer alternative. The drug Abilify (an anti-psychotic), also called as Aripiperazole, is given to calm down and pacify a person who ordinarily has full blown side effects associated with "uppers" (You mentioned "Crashing") like Dexedrine.

You should be "feeling" the way you used to feel before you began taking
Dexedrine. Please stop taking it, when so many safer, easier alternatives exist.

Please feel free to post any more queries.

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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Appetite And Headache After Taking Dexedrine

Thanks for your interest in your health. The question is that do you have ADD? If so Dexedrine is a highly addictive drug, that can cause serious psychiatric problems as side effects. ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, can be safely treated by a drug called Atomoxetine, nowadays. Therefore Dexedrine, according to me should be stopped and replaced with a safer alternative. The drug Abilify (an anti-psychotic), also called as Aripiperazole, is given to calm down and pacify a person who ordinarily has full blown side effects associated with uppers (You mentioned Crashing ) like Dexedrine. You should be feeling the way you used to feel before you began taking Dexedrine. Please stop taking it, when so many safer, easier alternatives exist. Please feel free to post any more queries.