Ephedrine

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  1. Allie

    Allie Registered User

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    Ephedrine

    Mate of mine was on about this, asked if I knew anywhere he could get some.

    Apparently a very effective weight loss drug, never heard of it in my life!

    Anyone?
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  3. wobbler

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    Me mate was into taking ephedrines once, gives a sorta speedy like sensation if you take a few. Dont have a clue where you can get em from...maybe the pharmacist?
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    Some light reading you you...

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    The experience:

    Ephedrine, a close relative of amphetamine, is a naturally occurring stimulant. Ephedrine comes from the Ephedra bush which grows in the desert. Legal in many states, ephedrine can be bought without a prescription in gas stations and drug stores across the country. Many truck drivers working long hours and students studying late into the night take ephedrine to help them stay awake. Ephedrine is most often taking orally in pill form, but can be snorted or injected. Ephedrine may also be sold as the Chinese stimulant "mahuang" and brewed as tea. Ephedrine is also the main ingredient in the product, "Herbal Ecstasy."

    Short term effects:

    Short term effects are similar to those of other drugs in the stimulant class, but milder. Users may feel a sense of alertness, energy, excitation, increase in heart rate and blood pressure, arousal, anxiety, jitteriness, and at higher doses, tremors, headache, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, palpitations, seizures, stroke, heart attack, and death. There is not much information on the long term effects of ephedrine use. It may lead to heart and blood pressure problems. Also, since ephedrine is very similar to amphetamine, then the long term effects may also be similar to those of amphetamines.

    Long term effects:

    There is not much information on the long term effects of ephedrine use. It may lead to heart and blood pressure problems. Also, since ephedrine is very similar to amphetamine, then the long term effects may also be similar to those of amphetamines.

    How it works brain/body:

    Ephedrine is absorbed through the stomach into the bloodstream and then reaches the brain. It reaches its peak effects after an hour, and then may last from 3 to 6 hours. Ephedrine overdose is reached sometimes with only 2 or 3 times the recommended doses. Ephedrine overdose is also likely when the drug is mixed with other stimulants like caffeine. Overdose can lead to sudden rise in blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Amphetamine-like addiction can develop with ephedrine use because (especially with chronic use), users need such large quantities to get high.

    Overdose scenario:

    Ephedrine overdose is reached sometimes with only 2 or 3 times the recommended doses. Ephedrine overdose is also likely when the drug is mixed with other stimulants like caffeine. Overdose can lead to sudden rise in blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

    Addiction:

    Amphetamine-like addiction can develop with ephedrine use because (especially with chronic use), users need such large quantities to get high.

    Interactions with other drugs:

    It is never possible to know for sure the effect that an interaction will have on a user. There are so many factors that affect the action of the drugs, that it is impossible to accurately consider them all. They include, but are not limited to, the user's mood, body chemistry, other medications or illnesses, and psychological history. Even a medical professional would not be able to say for sure what the effect of an interaction will be.

    Ephedrine in all its forms, as an asthma drug (Primatene, Broncholate, Tedral), as an anti-hypertensive drug (Ismelin), and in pill form can have deadly reactions with the MAO inhibitor drugs because of an extreme rise in blood pressure. Also, psuedoephedrine, which is the active ingredient in many OTC cold medicines, can also have dangerous interactions with MAOIs. Ephedrine should not be mixed with caffeine or other stimulants because of the risk of increased blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Also, psuedoephedrine should not be mixed with Alka Seltzer because this increases the risk of anxiety, tremors, palpitations, and mood changes.

    What it looks like:

    Ephedrine is sold as pills, in herbal remedies, as herbs, in teas, as psuedoephedrine in cold medicines, and as inhalers. Ephedrine (and sometimes psuedoephedrine) is also the main ingredient in the illegal drug methamphetamine.

    Street Names:

    Ephedrine is sold under many names, including Herbal Ecstasy, Primatene, Broncholate, Tedral, mahuang, and is present in cold remedies as psuedoephedrine.

    Laws regarding the drug:

    While ephedrine is legal in most states, it is illegal in some because of the deaths that have occurred from its use. Illegal loads of ephedrine are often brought into the country for illicit manufacturing of methamphetamine.

    Medical uses:

    Ephedrine is used as a anti-asthmatic drug because it stimulates the bronchial passages. It is also used to treat narcolepsy, allergies, and low blood pressure.

    Drug history:

    Ephedrine has been used as a naturally occurring stimulant for a long time. In the 1800s, Mormons used ephedrine as a substitute for coffee. In China, ephedrine has been used for over 4000 years. Athletes have tried using ephedrine as a physical stimulant, but discovered that its effects on heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature were too dangerous. Now, ephedrine is sold as OTC herbal Ecstasy (MDMA) and herbal amphetamine. The main ingredient in methamphetamine is ephedrine.

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    Yup that pretty much sums it up
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    A mate of mine got took to hospital after suffering from heart trouble and chest pains with taking these, he had about 30 though.

    Ive taken them before they dont really do much apart from make your face tingle a bit. Weight lifters use them for some reason I think and they also speed up your metabolism so that would explain the weight loss, dont think they have much affect on appetite but I may be wrong
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    Yeah, found out after I posted this that it's also a herbal 'amphetamine' :spangled:

    In pure form, if 20mg is mixed with 200mg Caffeine, it can be a safe fat loss supplement.

    Tracking the stuff down in pure form is damn hard tho!
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    i fink thats the stuff they put in diet pills.......don't work that well..........wud'v ebeen better off taking speed!! :)
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    Had them before i was shaking for a week after not nice :spangled:
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    just say no

    for the risks involved there is no point. we tried some once and it just kept me awake. we had about 4 of them pills each. we didnt feel right tho for a few days after. dodgy :(
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    i ain't too fond on pro plus either cos they can make u shake & fell not too grand if u have too many!!! :(
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    I've had them b4. They give u a light head and make you shake. thats all!!!!!
  13. Ruth

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    i cud do that wifout spending any money!!:D
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    dont do drugs

    just play dizzy ducklings instead

    thats what my mam always told me. :D
  15. Glitter Angel

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    yuk yuk yuk yuk yuk!!

    had them once, doubble dropped, and i felt like i was coming up.....only it lasted about 2 days!!

    not nice at all, and i was jittery for days afterwards!!

    ITS NOT BIG AND ITS NOT CLEVER!!!

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