Eli5: researching amphetamines and methylphenidates mentions isomers frequently, I don’t get the biochemistry of it

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Don’t even know what isomers do in the body. I’m trying to find a stimulant that will work well with my brain, it tells me a lot about how my brain works when I can tolerate vyvanse over adderall. I’ve researched on every single stimulant available & they essentially all work on dopamine, seratonin & the other one lmao. I know some have just dextro & then dextro and levo, I get the chemistry of it but how the chemistry works in the brain is confusing me, I get that some tell dopamine to keep producing & some overflow dopamine, I just don’t get what isomers & the many other things it’s doing. I want to know every single detail of what they’re doing to my body and why. I want to find the most effective one for me & know how to keep myself healthy based on what it effects.

Note: I see a psychiatrist but she is not going to teach me chemistry so this is for my own awareness. It is also fascinating. Even if I were to take medical advice, a medical professional would have to approve it so I don’t get those comments.

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The chemistry is only part of the story. No one will be able to tell you which medication works best – even your doctor. The truth is there’s a lot of trial and error with these medications. Even genetic testing which looks at things like how your liver metabolizes drugs won’t give you a definitive answer. Your doc will be the best person who helps you keep track of what works for you and what doesn’t.

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