ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay interested in tasks they would normally avoid. The drugs even reversed brain patterns linked to sleep deprivation. Researchers say this could complicate ADHD diagnoses if poor sleep is the real underlying problem.

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay interested in tasks they would normally avoid. The drugs even reversed brain patterns linked to sleep deprivation. Researchers say this could complicate ADHD diagnoses if poor sleep is the real underlying problem.

edit here is another article

https://medicine.washu.edu/news/stimulant-adhd-medications-work-differently-than-thought/

  • ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Mine is depression. Absolutely nothing is rewarding because every job in my field is bullshit now. I’m too tired after work to enjoy anything. I’ve awakened tired every day of my life. Adderall is a lifesaver and I seriously would have killed myself if I had to be without it because I literally can’t function.