Use of Stimulants - Recommendations & Safety Questions

[Guest guest]

One of my greatest concerns has centered on ways to increase my metabolism to a

point where I'm functioning physically & mentally, & detox is possible.

Unfortunately, I was diagnosed as " ADD " in years prior to learning about

amalgam illness & the doctor, who prescribed Adderall at that time, also

recommended I chew gum regularly to help with focus/memory...and I did! I

continued to decline over the next 4-5 years, having a mouth full of mixed

metals, & dementia grew much worse until my amalgams were removed.

What I've found since then is that I can only be prescribed thyroid to

appropriate blood test levels, and any doctor I've seen will readily prescribe

Adderall. Because I do not want tolerance issues, I only take a small dose (10

mg) at times I have to be alert & more energetic. I'm also concerned about

using this medication because I have had long-term & well documented adrenal

weakness that hasn't responded to several years of natural means of treatment.

Having read Andy's book, this protocol talks about taking ephedrine or

pseudafed, which I assume would be quite similar to the 'mixed amphetamine

salts' of Adderall. If my understanding is correct, is this prescription

considered beneficial and something I should take as regularly as possible (to

avoid tolerance), in the process of chelation? Is it dangerous for adrenals?

liver?

It provides benefits in every aspect of my health and mental function, and I

feel thyroid medication is far more effective when I take both together.

Any info on this is greatly appreciated. I've been told to do so many wrong

things over the years & really need to know if this one is appropriate.

Joanne

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[Guest guest]

>

> One of my greatest concerns has centered on ways to increase my metabolism to

a point

where I'm functioning physically & mentally, & detox is possible.

>

> Unfortunately, I was diagnosed as " ADD " in years prior to learning about

amalgam

illness & the doctor, who prescribed Adderall at that time, also recommended I

chew gum

regularly to help with focus/memory...and I did! I continued to decline over

the next 4-5

years, having a mouth full of mixed metals, & dementia grew much worse until my

amalgams were removed.

>

> What I've found since then is that I can only be prescribed thyroid to

appropriate blood

test levels,

You can find doc';s who will Rx more if you want it. Every third or fourth

insurance doc

will Rx it to levels that don't put T3 and T4 out of range and ignore TSH f you

ask

specifically for that.

>and any doctor I've seen will readily prescribe Adderall. Because I do not

want tolerance

issues, I only take a small dose (10 mg) at times I have to be alert & more

energetic. I'm

also concerned about using this medication because I have had long-term & well

documented adrenal weakness that hasn't responded to several years of natural

means of

treatment.

>

> Having read Andy's book, this protocol talks about taking ephedrine or

pseudafed,

which I assume would be quite similar to the 'mixed amphetamine salts' of

Adderall.

In some ways.

Addreall dumps out what you have, these replace it with synthetic stuff.

Tyrosine makes more and is a good synergist with the adderall.

you have to make your own decision, but if I were you I would stop worrying

about

addreall dependence, use it to get through the rough part and put up with

weaning off it

later when I was healthier.

> If my understanding is correct, is this prescription considered beneficial and

something I

should take as regularly as possible (to avoid tolerance), in the process of

chelation? Is it

dangerous for adrenals? liver?

It is a dangerous abusable drug, yes. However it does have its uses. LIke all

dangerous

chemicals, don't be afraid of it, but do know whta you are doing and make sure

you handle

it properly.

>

> It provides benefits in every aspect of my health and mental function, and I

feel thyroid

medication is far more effective when I take both together.

Most likely true.

>

> Any info on this is greatly appreciated. I've been told to do so many wrong

things over

the years & really need to know if this one is appropriate.

Are you better off just like you are now, or detoxed but addicted to addreall?

THat is the

worst case and I really doubt you'll end up there, but my impression is that

even if you did,

you'd still be better off.

Take the tyrosine routinely and the adderall will mess you up less and you won't

neeed as

much.

> Joanne

[Guest guest]

>

> One of my greatest concerns has centered on ways to increase my metabolism to

a point

where I'm functioning physically & mentally, & detox is possible.

>

> Unfortunately, I was diagnosed as " ADD " in years prior to learning about

amalgam

illness & the doctor, who prescribed Adderall at that time, also recommended I

chew gum

regularly to help with focus/memory...and I did! I continued to decline over

the next 4-5

years, having a mouth full of mixed metals, & dementia grew much worse until my

amalgams were removed.

>

> What I've found since then is that I can only be prescribed thyroid to

appropriate blood

test levels,

You can find doc';s who will Rx more if you want it. Every third or fourth

insurance doc

will Rx it to levels that don't put T3 and T4 out of range and ignore TSH f you

ask

specifically for that.

>and any doctor I've seen will readily prescribe Adderall. Because I do not

want tolerance

issues, I only take a small dose (10 mg) at times I have to be alert & more

energetic. I'm

also concerned about using this medication because I have had long-term & well

documented adrenal weakness that hasn't responded to several years of natural

means of

treatment.

>

> Having read Andy's book, this protocol talks about taking ephedrine or

pseudafed,

which I assume would be quite similar to the 'mixed amphetamine salts' of

Adderall.

In some ways.

Addreall dumps out what you have, these replace it with synthetic stuff.

Tyrosine makes more and is a good synergist with the adderall.

you have to make your own decision, but if I were you I would stop worrying

about

addreall dependence, use it to get through the rough part and put up with

weaning off it

later when I was healthier.

> If my understanding is correct, is this prescription considered beneficial and

something I

should take as regularly as possible (to avoid tolerance), in the process of

chelation? Is it

dangerous for adrenals? liver?

It is a dangerous abusable drug, yes. However it does have its uses. LIke all

dangerous

chemicals, don't be afraid of it, but do know whta you are doing and make sure

you handle

it properly.

>

> It provides benefits in every aspect of my health and mental function, and I

feel thyroid

medication is far more effective when I take both together.

Most likely true.

>

> Any info on this is greatly appreciated. I've been told to do so many wrong

things over

the years & really need to know if this one is appropriate.

Are you better off just like you are now, or detoxed but addicted to addreall?

THat is the

worst case and I really doubt you'll end up there, but my impression is that

even if you did,

you'd still be better off.

Take the tyrosine routinely and the adderall will mess you up less and you won't

neeed as

much.

> Joanne

[Guest guest]

>

> One of my greatest concerns has centered on ways to increase my metabolism to

a point

where I'm functioning physically & mentally, & detox is possible.

>

> Unfortunately, I was diagnosed as " ADD " in years prior to learning about

amalgam

illness & the doctor, who prescribed Adderall at that time, also recommended I

chew gum

regularly to help with focus/memory...and I did! I continued to decline over

the next 4-5

years, having a mouth full of mixed metals, & dementia grew much worse until my

amalgams were removed.

>

> What I've found since then is that I can only be prescribed thyroid to

appropriate blood

test levels,

You can find doc';s who will Rx more if you want it. Every third or fourth

insurance doc

will Rx it to levels that don't put T3 and T4 out of range and ignore TSH f you

ask

specifically for that.

>and any doctor I've seen will readily prescribe Adderall. Because I do not

want tolerance

issues, I only take a small dose (10 mg) at times I have to be alert & more

energetic. I'm

also concerned about using this medication because I have had long-term & well

documented adrenal weakness that hasn't responded to several years of natural

means of

treatment.

>

> Having read Andy's book, this protocol talks about taking ephedrine or

pseudafed,

which I assume would be quite similar to the 'mixed amphetamine salts' of

Adderall.

In some ways.

Addreall dumps out what you have, these replace it with synthetic stuff.

Tyrosine makes more and is a good synergist with the adderall.

you have to make your own decision, but if I were you I would stop worrying

about

addreall dependence, use it to get through the rough part and put up with

weaning off it

later when I was healthier.

> If my understanding is correct, is this prescription considered beneficial and

something I

should take as regularly as possible (to avoid tolerance), in the process of

chelation? Is it

dangerous for adrenals? liver?

It is a dangerous abusable drug, yes. However it does have its uses. LIke all

dangerous

chemicals, don't be afraid of it, but do know whta you are doing and make sure

you handle

it properly.

>

> It provides benefits in every aspect of my health and mental function, and I

feel thyroid

medication is far more effective when I take both together.

Most likely true.

>

> Any info on this is greatly appreciated. I've been told to do so many wrong

things over

the years & really need to know if this one is appropriate.

Are you better off just like you are now, or detoxed but addicted to addreall?

THat is the

worst case and I really doubt you'll end up there, but my impression is that

even if you did,

you'd still be better off.

Take the tyrosine routinely and the adderall will mess you up less and you won't

neeed as

much.

> Joanne