| > It’s amphetamine. The energy is from the amphetamine. Energy still comes from food, and if you forget to eat on stimulants your body will eventually catch up with you. Like coffee, stimulants let you better tap into that energy. > The mechanism of action (norepinephrine and dopamine reputable inhibition) isn’t far from that of cocaine or methamphetamine. Yep, they’re all stimulants. ADHD meds however, are manufactured in very controlled conditions, and taken in specific doses. Street drugs are more variable in quality, ratios, ingredients and strengths, and so not relevant to the treatment of ADHD. Methamphetamine is a legitimate treatment for the most severe ADHD cases, it’s often a last resort. It’s sold as Desoxyn. It’s rarely used, but it _is used legally and successfully_. > Let’s be real here. Amphetamine is known to skew one’s self assessment of their performance while on the drug. If you don’t need it, stimulants are going to have a different effect. People with ADHD are in my experience, going to be able to self-assess performance on their meds better than off them. Don’t assume one experience is universal, especially when we’re talking about neurodiversity. Even among those with ADHD, experiences are not universal. We may rhyme, but we don’t always repeat. |