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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI thought it could be Adderall. But I'm wrong.
One of the side effects is appetite loss....
I wonder what it is????
Thoughts?
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)It all varies by individual. Not to mention that if someone has been taking Adderall for decades, their body likely have adapted to it, and they may not experience any side effects. Also, a lot of people eat even when they aren't hungry. Many people eat because they are bored or to ease various emotions. and not because they have an appetite.
Ninga
(8,275 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)Could be Adderall. Could be cocaine. Could be both. Could be some various amphetamines.
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Probably cocaine.
Runningdawg
(4,520 posts)Hong Kong Cavalier
(4,573 posts)He crushed it up and snorted it. That'd probably give you the sniffles.
But I agree with you. it's probably cocaine.
According to him, he doesn't drink and he doesn't use drugs, but...he's a pathological liar, so...
Also Carrie Fisher called it during the debates, saying something like "Being a recovering drug addict myself, I know one when I see one. He's on something." (I'm paraphrasing here, but that's the general gist of what she said.)
malaise
(269,063 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Some form.
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)I've seen MANY as an RN.
You can tell he's on something when his pupils look like this:
Ninga
(8,275 posts)live love laugh
(13,118 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)If his pupils look like saucers, there's a great chance he's flying
Ninga
(8,275 posts)Got it.
Thanks
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)As in, he's flying on Adderall Airlines (or likely some similar stimulant).
lark
(23,119 posts)He's an addict and has been on Adderall for 30 years, so slimming properties were probably blown by many years ago. He always takes it when he has to give a very public speech or debate because that's the only way he has the energy and mania he wants to display.
There was a short period of time when I became addicted to "speed" any type would do, but it started with rx diet pills and expanded out to Black Beauties, meth & coke. When I moved away & lost my supplier, I realized I was addicted and went cold turkey. I was able to eat on these hen I was using them daily because my system got so acclimated to them. I still got the rush, but the appetite suppressing part would go away. That's how I know for sure he's a drug user, been there, done that. had the week of not being able to get out of bed coming off of them. Having learned at 18 the perils of addiction, I never went back.
He's not that smart and doesn't have the willpower.
Niagara
(7,628 posts)When Allegra D was a prescription it would knock me out. Everyone else that I worked with that were taking Allegra D acted like they consumed umpteen cups of coffee, and here I was struggling to stay awake at work.
When I went back to doctor, I told them that I had to take it at night instead of the morning. And they said insisted that they gave me the "D" for daytime use. They switched me to Zyrtec D and it still knocked me out. I just ended up taking the prescriptions at night and I told the doctor that the same thing happened with the Zyrtec D. Apparently, I was one of the few that these drugs would have that effect.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)My son was hyperactive which is caused by certain chemicals used in food preservation and additives and sugar. When he was quite young doctors would prescribe Ritalin which I thought was terrible. I did some research to try to help him without giving him drugs and found out processed food at that time was filled with extra chemicals and additives and food coloring and sugar. Food as well known as corn flakes, cookies, even tooth paste. This was over 40 years ago.
I eliminated processed food and sugar from his diet and he was able to calm down completely. He could sit still and do homework, draw, read etc. without being in constant movement.
Long story short one of the effects of being hyperactive is that stimulants, like coffee have the opposite effect. They calm you down and even put you to sleep. My son grew to be very careful about putting any drugs in his body because their effect was usually the opposite of what it was for other people.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)It's going to get worse. At some point, the public will start to cringe, and then feel pity for the poor sick man.
Not me, but I bet some of you bleeding hearts will!