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It seems bitterly ironic that the people who need those stimulant medications the most tend to be those who will have the most trouble jumping through all the hoops, and continuing to perform the song and dance on time every month.

The 'good news' is the active compound in Desoxyn is widely available at cheap prices and surprisingly high-purity in hypo-regulated markets. It is, in a way, easier to acquire (on every street corner and through the mail) than many very boring prescription chemicals. So there is at least a theoretical alternative.

Amphetamines for ADHD is one of the most effective treatment there is in all of medicine, along with things like insulin for diabetics and benzodiazepines for anxiety.

Unfortunately, self-medicating with N-methylamphetamine is an extraordinarily unwise thing to try. It is hard to recommend that anyone who is already prone to substance abuse attempt that maneuver.



Yeah, but this is true for all debilitating conditions, like chronic pain, chronic insomnia, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia or any kind of psychosis, many kinds of physical disability, etc. It all makes it way harder to get to the doctor and do the things you gotta do to get better. A real catch-22 for millions of people daily.




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