how do stimulant medications help people with hyperactive ADHD?

Question

I understand the energy of stimulant medications may help *inattentive type* ADHD people to focus: but how would they help someone who is already *hyperactive*?

It sounds counter-intuitive : ELI5?

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Answer 1

The short answer is that hyperactivity is simply the adhd-brains way of creating more energy. With medication your brain can focus on more important things instead