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by filterfiber 939 days ago
> My bias is that 50% of ADHD'ers have anxiety disorders due to noradrenaline running high.

I think this is partially the case. I think the glutamatergic system is messed up which causes the release of too much norephenephrine and dopamine.

After a while this causes down-regulation and the actual neuron pathways develop "bad connection" e.g. the frontal lobe develops bad habits/poor motivation.

At this point you're stimulated via norephephine but you have poor motivation/focus because of the dopamine tolerance.

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NAC is an interesting candidate you might find interesting as it directly effects the glutamatergic system. I was recommended this by my doctor and had a good personal experience (I'm not a doctor, etc).

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NAC has been a game changer for me, especially with BFRBs.