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"…why, within a month or two, people will say, “It's transformed me.” Non-stimulants work slowly, a bit more like, antidepressants, and take up to six months to take full effect…
Certainly, in the US and Canada. where I feel thev're more advanced with their ADHD treatments, people often use stimulant and non-stimulant medications… / One thing I've realised is that like any chronic condition, even physical health…"

"…conditions, treatment is a mixture of chemistry and environment. Massively, actually. There has to be a chemical underpinning going on here. Otherwise, medication wouldn't do didly squat, right? Medication is very effective, but it's definitely not the only answer. When I started this work I thought, “Oh, just take the stimulants: that's what you do.” It's not enough."

"…neurotransmitters at the level of the brain, which is a very simplified way of looking at this. Interestingly, the research shows there might be other chemicals involved in ADHD as well. / Non-stimulants such as atomoxetine and guanfacine, work by increasing noradrenaline levels. Stimulants and non-stimulants work in slightly different ways, primarily regarding rates of action. Stimulants work quickly. That's…"

"…noradrenaline levels, particularly in the brain's frontal area. There are two chemical types: methylphenidate and amphetamine-based stimulants. Methylphenidate primarily work by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and noradrenaline. Amphetamine-based stimulants will block the reuptake of dopamine and noradrenaline and increase production. But overall, both will have the same effect of increasing those two…"

DR SHYAMAL MASHRU: "Patients tell me, “I don't want to be on a stimulant, my brain feels overstimulated as it is.” If you look at it from a medical perspective, the brain in ADHD is in a state of chronic understimulation or quick to boredom, and that's where I look at the term ‘stimulant’, so it's not the way we'd usually look at it in English. Stimulants are primarily designed to increase your dopamine and…"

"…ask, “What problem am I trying to solve, and can I reduce my need for a solution to this problem?” If you're doing something because of stress, don't worry about the habit; reduce your stress so your need for the solution decreases… It doesn't feel like it has a profound effect in the moment, but over time, it becomes something with real substance in your life."