What Are Stimulants?

Depending on the medication, stimulants can be taken in various ways. When using legal
stimulants, many should be taken whole. They are taken orally. To get high, illicit stimulants
are usually injected, snorted, or inhaled.

Types of Stimulants:

It is permissible to use some stimulants to address certain medical issues. Some can even be
bought over the counter. Others, nevertheless, are unlawful and sold in the US without
authorization.
It is permissible to use some stimulants to address certain medical issues. Some can even be
bought over the counter. Others, nevertheless, are unlawful and sold in the US without
authorization.

Prescription Stimulants:

There is a wide variety of prescription stimulants available. Since most stimulants are
classified as prohibited substances, there is a chance that they will be abused and become
dependent on them. Schedule IV is the most highly addictive of the four schedules in which
these medicines are classified. Furthermore, there is no known danger of abuse, addiction, or
dependency for many prescription stimulants because they are not at all classified as
prohibited medications. In the US, prescription stimulants that can be obtained include:

Armodafinil:
Additionally offered under the Nuvigil brand. It is primarily used to treat excessive daytime
drowsiness and narcolepsy. Schedule IV controlled substance is what the drug is.
Modafinil:
Also available under the Provigil brand. It is usually recommended for excessive daytime
sleepiness and narcolepsy. It is a restricted substance listed under Schedule IV.
Lisdexamfetamine:

Also available under the elvanse brand. The medication is mostly used to treat binge eating
disorder and ADHD. It is a restricted substance listed in Schedule II.
Methylphenidate:
primarily used for narcolepsy and ADHD. It is a restricted substance listed in Schedule II.
Other brand names under which methylphenidate is sold include:
 Concerta
 Cotempla XR-ODT
 Daytrana
 Jornay PM
 Metadate ER
 Methylin
 QuilliChew ER
 Quillivant XR
 Relexxii
 Ritalin.

What Do Stimulant Medication Do?

These drugs increase the amounts of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brains of ADHD
sufferers. They facilitate communication between the brain’s nerves. They are also produced
in reaction to enjoyable pursuits. You will receive gradual and consistent dosages if you take
them for ADHD; this is how your brain would naturally produce them. This keeps you
awake, increases your energy, and improves your ability to pay attention.

What are Common Stimulants for ADHD?

To treat ADHD, a variety of stimulants are available, including long-acting, intermediate-
acting, and short-acting varieties.
Typically, people take the short-acting forms twice or three times day, and the long-acting
forms only once. One advantage of short-acting medications is that you may regulate the
amount of time the drug is in your body. The drawback is that you need to remember to take
them frequently.

One benefit of the long-acting variety is that you just need to take them first thing in the
morning, so you don’ has to remember to take them as frequently. They might lessen
certain adverse effects as well. However, until you find the correct medicine dose and time, it
could be more difficult to fall asleep at night.

Short-acting stimulants include:

 Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
 Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, ProCentra, Zenzedi)

 Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)
 Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Who Can Not Take Stimulant Medication?
You should not take stimulants if you have:
 underlying cardiac issues
 Glaucoma, or elevated intraocular pressure
 extreme tension, agitation, anxiousness, or anxiety
 Tics are uncontrollable, repetitive bodily motions.
 You may know someone in your family who has Tourette’s syndrome.
 a psychotic past or current psychosis
What Are the Side Effects of Stimulants?

Common side effects include:

 Headache
 Upset stomach
 Higher blood pressure
After using these medications for a few weeks, they frequently disappear. This is a result of
your body becoming accustomed to the drug. Tell your doctor, nevertheless, if they don’t
improve.