Stimulates are not as addictive for people suffering from ADHD because it physically effects us differently. If you have ADHD then you have issues with negatively skewed dopamine responses and stimulates help by inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine causing the dopamaturgic response to seem more powerful than what it is (because again I can't stress this enough the dopamine response does not function correctly) (source)

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not sure why your being downvoted because besides addiction that was 100% my experience. They ruined so much of my formative years.

I do acknowledge that they can work great for some people, but so does cannabis which improved my quality of life and emotional regulation directly rather then turning me into a docile mindless drone.

[–] DolphinMath@slrpnk.net -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They’re being downvoted because their statement is provably false.

…people with ADHD who take these medications as prescribed are lesslikely than their untreated counterparts to drink or abuse drugs.

https://www.additudemag.com/the-truth-about-adhd-and-addiction/

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe its just me but i see no conflict on how both cant be true. “Less likely” == “not”

I’ve known more then a few people with adhd who snorted their prescription ritalin and abused multiple other drugs on top of it.

I hated what it did to me to much to get addicted, my experience was definitely that they made me go insane, quit cold turkey the day after my last exam, it took a long time and alot of therapy to feel somewhat like myself again.

That doesn’t take away that some people are absolutely helped by such medicine and do not experience the same side effects.

Everyone is different and the same counts for how we respond to any given drug.

[–] DolphinMath@slrpnk.net -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Oh yeah, to be clear not everyone with ADHD responds well to every stimulant, or stimulants in general. It’s even more complicated if you have a co-morbid condition such as bipolar type II. They can make bipolar symptoms worse, and trigger a manic episodes.

[–] hex@programming.dev 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Idk bro I have adhd and have taken stimulants for over 5 years now. These days I take less than when I started, and I sometimes take weeks off by accident. I'm more addicted to caffeine than dexedrine lol.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you have ADHD and you drink coffee, there's a good chance you are inadvertently doing the same thing as the medication. I don't take medication for my ADHD anymore, I just drink a cup of coffee in the morning and then one in the evening, the caffeine calms me down and acts the same as if I took the medication. It's weird that stimulants work that way but it's cheaper then concerta

[–] Dontfearthereaper123@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Sure that works for me but last time I tried medicating w caffeine I ended downing monsters basically constantly I even js fell asleep a few times so its def not like I'm being sped up if u think the issue is js w nonster and not caffeine whenever I used coffee well shit idk how much I drank but atleast a few litres sized bottles a day with js good ole stimulants 1 pill thats me set for the day.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sure that works for me, but last time I tried medicating with caffeine I ended downing monsters basically constantly. I even just fell asleep a few times so its definitely not like I'm being sped up. If u think the issue is just with monster and not caffeine, whenever I used coffee, well shit idk how much I drank but atleast a few litres sized bottles a day. With just good ole stimulants 1 pill has me set for the day.

FTFY.

[–] Dontfearthereaper123@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yk u somehow added punctation to every sentence yet missed the actual spelling mistakes and missing word

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And it's still better. Made my point I hope. Seems not however, jfc.