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Another interpretation of this data would be that causality runs in the other direction. You can also make up a plausible-sounding story for the mechanism - a dopamine response to stressful situations helps people solve their problems.

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This is what I was thinking, since there is probably a strong genetic component to an individual’s dopamine production and response profile. As someone who lived most of my life with undiagnosed ADHD and just recently started taking stimulants for treatment, I can attest that normal life issues which once seemed like arduous mountains to climb are now summarily dispatched before lunchtime when I have a dopamine boost. It’s shocking how effective the medication is, side effects notwithstanding.

I'm right there with you. 5mg of dextroamphetamine and I'm golden for 5 hours. 10mg of the slow release and it'll last enough of a day that I don't really experience my symptoms throughout the day.

I wish I found this 20 years ago.

Simple things like keeping my house clean are no longer a planned, forced, prolonged effort. It just happens.

I'm happy for you the you made the discovery and found treatment. It's wild how subversive and destructive it can be.

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