Psychostimulants

Used to treat Narcolepsy and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• restlessness
• insomnia
• poor appetite
• tremor
• palpitations
• cardiac arrhythmia

*Repeated use produces tolerance and can result in sensitization.

*Prolonged use can lead to psychotic state similar to Paranoid Schizophrenia. Recovery from "amphetamin psychosis" rapid after discontinuing the drug.

• dysphoria (anxiety, irratibility, depression, euphoria, sadness)
• decreased appetite
• insomnia
• growth suppression in higher doses ("drug holiday" reduces risk)