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Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox by sedivy94 on Thursday November 17, 2022 @02:24AM (#33635958)
Are you not aware that dopamine receptor density increases over time with amphetamine use? Amphetamine may be a net positive for some folks despite this, but for others it actually exacerbates the condition over time.
Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox by mtsr on Thursday November 17, 2022 @02:31AM (#33635990)
I think it’s a decrease of receptors or an increase of re-uptake. But yes, there have been results pointing in that direction, but as far as I’m aware this is not as clear as that. Who does it affect? Is it seen with abusers or with users of (generally much lower dosed) meds? How much? How does this compare to the dopamine deficiency we see without treatment? Etc. But if you have a good and recent source, I’d love to read it.
Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox by dr_dshiv on Thursday November 17, 2022 @02:30AM (#33635986)
Cite please?
Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox by sirsinsalot on Thursday November 17, 2022 @04:19AM (#33636630)
You're misunderstanding the action of the medication and the defect in the brain of adhd. Adhd is an abnormal density of dopamine transporter.

Receptor density might increase, but that's negligible in the system compared to the starting density of transporters at therapeutic doses.