# Dexamphetamine

6 Hacker News commenters recommended Dexamphetamine and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for ADHD, with people calling it effective with minimal crash and long-running help. Critics report jitteriness, a short effect and a pronounced crash.

## Why people recommend it

- Substantial, life-changing ADHD help (2 comments): "This actually helped me a lot, and continues to help me to this day." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48159192)) "actual treatment (dextroamphetamine + bupropion) changed my life" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50020003))
- Research-backed recommended treatment (2 comments): "research shows that the best treatment are the recommended drugs" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49976442)) "actual treatment (dextroamphetamine + bupropion) changed my life" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50020003))

## What people warn about

- Jitteriness, short effect, pronounced crash (2 comments): "I came to dislike the effect it had on me" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45977365)) "short effect, jittery, pronounced crash" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50207060))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Adderall](https://hackerapproved.com/p/adderall.md): 38 recommend
- [Ritalin](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ritalin.md): 18 recommend
- [Vyvanse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/vyvanse.md): 13 recommend
- [Methylphenidate](https://hackerapproved.com/p/methylphenidate.md): 10 recommend
- [Concerta](https://hackerapproved.com/p/concerta.md): 9 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Dexamphetamine", https://hackerapproved.com/p/dexamphetamine/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).