why do stimulants have a calming effect for people with ADHD?
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Imagine the brain is a city with a lot of cars going everywhere. Now the problem is that the traffic light system is slow and uncoordinated. The person controlling it is just too slow. ADHD medication stimulates the person controlling the traffic lights, making the flow of traffic smoother. Same amount of cars, but now the regulation of them is enough for optimal flow.
Ps.: thank you kind internet friends! I’m sure I was borrowing the analogy, most likely from here: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-brain-prefrontal-cortex-attention-emotions/
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