It blows my mind how productive I’m able to be, being properly medicated after a diagnosis. I don’t understand why I cannot do these simple tasks normally. Why does adderall make me “go” and actually accomplish tasks?
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For a real answer, aside from defending from stigma and all that, you can look to the origins of Ritalin. Baddely et al
Stimulants and dopamine reuptake inhibitors like Ritalin and Adderall, as well as their ‘recreational’ versions like meth and coke, make whatever you are doing more interesting.
It’s great when you have something to do and no desire to do it, but you know you have that task, like studying the brainstem or chapter on exam, or anything. It also has the same effect if you’re playing games or porn or gambling, which might not be a good thing for you.
It is a myth that it only works on people with adhd. The mechanism of action doesn’t differ, everyone gets the same effect. People use it to study, despite not having adhd. Anyone denying that fact doesn’t know what they’re talking about.
Source: 30 years on it and masters in neuroscience. You can also read about it yourself too. Google it if you want to know.
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