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Comment author: btrettel 26 January 2014 03:10:46PM *  0 points [-]

I've read that short half-life drugs in general build tolerance faster. No idea if it is true. I too would be interested in confirmation or denial of this line of thought and the others you mentioned.

With that being said, my sleep doctor doesn't think stimulants taken infrequently (a few times per week at most) would have significant tolerance effects. I don't mind a crash too much; might just take a nap because of it.

Comment author: Ishaan 26 January 2014 06:08:40PM -1 points [-]

I don't mind a crash too much; might just take a nap because of it.

That wouldn't be too bad, but don't stimulant crashes involve more irritability / low affect / lack of focus than they do sleepiness?

Comment author: btrettel 26 January 2014 08:05:42PM 0 points [-]

In my case, I wouldn't know. I can't say I've ever experienced a crash any time I've taken stimulants.