It all has to do with how the brain responds to and produces dopamine.
For example sleep deprivation alters dopamine receptors and signalling, which is thought to be one reason people feel temporarily “wired” or oddly alert after being very sleep-deprived.
There was a series of studies recently that showed that ADHD stimulants don’t work by giving you more dopamine. They work by making you more alert and awake.
I wonder if that has something to do with why stimulants work to treat it. If having ADHD is like sleeping, and these pills keep you awake…
I’m sure I’m oversimplifying.
It all has to do with how the brain responds to and produces dopamine.
For example sleep deprivation alters dopamine receptors and signalling, which is thought to be one reason people feel temporarily “wired” or oddly alert after being very sleep-deprived.
I imagine it’s related to that.
There was a series of studies recently that showed that ADHD stimulants don’t work by giving you more dopamine. They work by making you more alert and awake.