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deltalfa23 t1_j6do9bp wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5 - Why do people react differently to adrenaline? by Replehsnatas

i believe in ADHD the reduced levels of norepinephrine refer to the role that that neurotransmitter has in the brain connectivity, it doesn't refer to the systemic effects of adrenergic peptides (adrenaline and noradrenaline)

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[deleted] t1_j6dqber wrote

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deltalfa23 t1_j6dqvml wrote

stimulants do not necessarily increase the levels of norepinephrine, and they most definitely don't on a systemic level. Drugs nowadays can be fine-tuned to work only in specific parts of our body.

if you are interested i would be happy to break down the mechanism of the drugs commonly used to treat adhd.

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[deleted] t1_j6ds1k5 wrote

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deltalfa23 t1_j6dtc8t wrote

i apologise if that came out as rude, i didn't mean to. i am just a medical student and had the chance to develop a good understanding of how our body works, and i would have been genuinely happy to explain in easier terms, to the best of my abilities, what does drugs do.

I'll keep up the research :)

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