Posted by viridis on December 29, 2002, at 5:42:25
In reply to Re: Would someone with ADD abuse a stim?, posted by Caleb462 on December 29, 2002, at 0:39:55
Well, amphetamines (Adderall) make me feel calm and focused, whereas from what I've read (and seen) these drugs can make non-ADD people hyper and euphoric. I have no problem with sleeping after taking Adderall (or Provigil), while some others take stimulants to stay awake.
Of course, it may not be a fair comparison, because I never take "recreational" amounts, and find anything above a low dose slightly annoying. But I think that the paradoxical (=reverse) effect of stimulants on ADDers is real, apparently compensating for problems with dopamine and norepinephrine availability in key areas of the brain that regulate concentration and impulse control.
In any case, stimulants work well for me and many others with attention problems, and I have no interest in abusing them -- it wouldn't work for me anyway.
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