Is it best to exercise before taking dex? What if you take it, go to classes for a few hours and then exercise (lift/cardio)?

If anyone has an example of their schedule it'd be appreciated greatly.

I'll sometimes take my Dexedrine in the morning, then immediately work out.

The only concern I would have is that it might increase your heart rate higher than normal during excercise, I don't really see why else it would make a difference though?

I once took addy and then lifted. It was an incredible workout, but I got sick in the afternoon b/c I had overworked my body, so I'm wondering about dex. plus my heart rate only really goes up as I'm coming off the dex, lasts like an hour.

Oddly I find my heart rate while exercising is lower when taking dex.

My resting heart rate is higher though.

BobC

I take Dexedrine 30 minutes before I work out. I do the treadmill or bike for 45 minutes. My workouts are great.

I work in construction. Before Spansules I found that the Dex wore off faster on days where I was more physically active.

I usually take mine about an hour before I go to the gym in the morning and do just fine.
I had to take the Adderall afterward or not at all but don't seem to have a problem with Dex.

I run better/faster I think, when I'm on Adderal, but it doesn't seem to affect my weight lifting ability one way or the other. My heart rate in both seems to have stayed the same or even gone down a bit.

You can take it anyway you would like. It will not interfer with your workouts. I have taken it before, after, and even during my workouts. Unless you are having heart palpultations. If you are, then you need to talk to your doctor about that.

Most stimulants (and all ADHD medications) are noradrenergic. This means that they act on the entire nervous system (not just the brain).

Basically, your body (and muscles) is in a heightened state of awareness and excitability. I imagine this would help with exercise.

I dont get the runners high when I take Dexedrine before I work out.. no fun.

I dont get the runners high when I take Dexedrine before I work out.. no fun.


Me neither! I used to get the runner's high around 4-5 miles; but now, I can run 6-8 and not feel a thing :( I don't feel as good anymore from running which motivates me to run less... (that and the stress fracture I have. :P)