prescription amphetamines can easily induce euphoria. For a while there, starting in the 70s, prescription uppers were more tightly regulated and they weren't prescribed as much as they are now. This came after America fell in love with prescription uppers in the 40s-60s. Amphetamines+barbiturates in one pill ("goof balls"), amphetamines mixed with vitamins (for dieting...), amphetamines with low-dose old school antipsychotics in 1 pill (ThoraDex...weirdly enough, it works a lot like modern antidepressants...just...faster...), etc. etc. etc.

The good times came to an end. "Speed kills," kiddos.

I don't know if that will happen again. There's lots of money to be made on re-packaging uppers (xr, sr, er, chewables, etc.), and as long as there's a strong profit motive, I don't see heavy regulation just yet.

Sorry bout the history lesson. Just thought you might want to know that these drugs have been around for a long, long time, and you're certainly not the 1st person to have a little "issue" with them. Far from it.

On the plus side, some people can take amphetamines or ritalin if they're on additional drugs. Not an approach I would take, personally, but it does work for some people.

Glad you're feeling better. :-)