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kf on April 7, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Beware the Perils of Caffeine Withdrawal

Caffeine has more negative side effects than prescription stimulants, at least per unit of effective stimulation. Talk to your doctor, the older stimulants (with a lot more research establishing their safety) are all available as generics.

alecco on April 7, 2009 [–]

I don't know what other stimulants have less negative side effects. Ephedrine?

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