I have been taking stimulants for a long time and the effects are great and they work for me. However, it's not a magic pill. Everyone who wants to start taking stimulants should be aware of side effects. For example, one side effect that everyone will have is a high level of thirst and that's the minimum you need to be prepared for...
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Oh my god yes! When I was medicated I would go through so much mouth moisturizer it was insane. From rinses to sprays to lozenges.
I stop using Concerta because of the "Concerta nights". After the stimulant's effect starts to decrease, I feel such depressive that I struggle a lot every evening. So, I just had to quit... (I am also taking two different antidepressans for my depression)
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