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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's an amphetamine. Speed. I hear that some people say it works wonders on their children, but it's strong stuff. We're giving our kids uppers.[/quote]

There have been observed, documented differences in the brain structure and hormones of people with ADHD vs. those without. Is it not possible that people with those physiological differences might respond differently to the same medication?[/quote]

Those drugs do not change brain structure and they don't alter hormones. They act on neurotransmitters.  They have nothing to do with differences in brain structure or hormones.[/quote]

I misspoke when I said hormones, I meant neurotransmitters. Research has demonstrated that people with ADHD have lower levels of dopamine in the brain than the typical person (and may have atypical levels of adrenaline and/or norepinephrine). Therefore, by your reasoning, it makes sense that Vyvanse and other ADHD stimulant medications should have an impact on people with ADHD. As for the brain structure aspect, I don't understand how you can say neurotransmitters are irrelevant to that. If the brain structure is different and therefore the brain functions differently, you don't think there's any chance that this could impact how well the neurotransmitters are able to relay signals throughout the brain?[/quote]

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