why do stimulatants “fix” ADHD?

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Was diagnosed young, and again when I was 21, have been taking Adderall 20mg for years, and thought i was managing the symptoms well, until I spoke with the psych again. They ADDED 5mg and I am already feeling waaaaay slower and clear. How does something that is supposed to speed/”wake” you up, slow a person down?

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There’s a part of your brain that stops you being chasing after all the squirrels. In ADHD it’s too slow. Stimulants speed it up so you can stop your brain before it runs after that squirrel.

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