Adderall is not a psychotropic or psychoactive drug. It is an amphetamine based drug that was, originally prescribed for weight loss.. It is amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.
Hi ZenDiver.3D,
You are quite mistaken there, ZenDiver.3D.
Amphetamines, including dextroamphetamine, most assuredly are psychotropic and psychoactive. Adderall is described by the manufacturer as a sympathomimetic amine, or
psychostimulant.
From the National Institute of Health's MedlinePlus: Medical Dictionary:
1. Psychoactive=
affecting the mind or behavior. Stimulant drugs like Adderall were specifically designed to affect behavior (e.g., improve attention span, increase ability to follow directions, decrease distractibility, and decrease impulsivity, stubbornness and aggression) and most certainly do so.
2. Psychotropic=
acting on the mind. Stimulant drugs like Adderall were designed to act on the central nervous system, specifically on the brain, and most certainly do so. After all, side effects can include "emotional changes, anxiety, dizziness, restlessness, hallucinations and unusual behavior."
Also, I would vigorously argue with your assertion that there are "plenty of" doctors who specialize in dive releases. Actually, there few relatively practicing physicians who are specially trained in diving medicine, and even fewer psychiatrists and pediatricians who are so trained.
This forum addresses issues of critical, even vital, information regarding individuals' health and well-being. It is not an appropriate place for the expression of opinions by those who cannot accurately define the terminology they are using and have misunderstandings of the facts.
Regards,
DocVikingo