eli5 Why do stimulants like adderall increase sex drive but decrease desire for food?

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If adderall is releasing dopamine in high amounts, then why is it that we don’t have a desire to eat high dopamine releasing foods (e.g.: donuts, pizza etc)?

The increase in dopamine makes other dopamine related activities such as listening to music or desiring sex a lot more prevalent. Why is it that certain dopamine related behaviors are increased on this drug, while others such as a desire to eat high dopamine releasing foods diminished?

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Everyone is different and – as a result – stimulants affect everyone differently as well. A lot of people report decreased sex drive after taking stimulants like Adderall, so I’m not quite sure how to answer your question as it is currently phrased.

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