– ADHD brains are said to be constantly searching for dopamine – aren’t all brains craving dopamine? What’s the difference?

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– ADHD brains are said to be constantly searching for dopamine – aren’t all brains craving dopamine? What’s the difference?

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Answer 1

Dehydration. Everyone needs water, living with ADHD is like being constantly thirsty. When I take my ADHD meds I don’t feel like I’m suffering when doing something I don’t find interesting. I’m not constantly forcing myself to push on like a dehydrated person in the desert when there’s an oasis RIGHT THERE off the side of the trail.

This is why ADHD folks just cannot get things done before deadlines often, the adrenaline forces you to run on even if your muscles are exhausted. Like the fortnite ring closing in. 😉