Question 1

when i take vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for my adhd i don't feel like i have adhd  does my brain turn normal when im on adderal and when im off it goes back to adhd brain?

Accepted Answer

Good description: That is fairly good way of looking at it. The goal is to let you function in a normal way without symptoms. It sounds like you and your doctor have come up with the right medication for you.

Question 2

does adhd, come and go? sometimes i feel normal, then i get a spurk of hyperness energy, and can't focus, my mind is going 90 miles an hour...

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Adhd while its symptoms sometimes vary does not usual behave this way. What you are describing sounds possibly like a form of bipolar disorder. You should go over this with a psychiatrist as the treatment for the two conditions are very different and effective help is available for both.

Question 3

how does adhd medication affect the brain of someone who does not have adhd?

Accepted Answer

Just like "Speed": Frequently medications used for adhd are stimulants. Brain of those with adhd is different and are slowed down by these medications as opposed to "getting high" which would be reaction if not adhd. Use of these medications if not adhd is not only illegal, but potentially addictive and result in socially inappropriate and possibly life threating behavior.

Question 4

could adhd medications change your brain chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is the point.  They increase Dopamine in the synapses in particular parts of the brain, helping to make the synapses work better.  In adult who took medicine, those changes can remain in effect without the medication.

Question 5

is it possible for adhd medications to change your brain chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Long term effect: ADHD is treated with medications,it is at this time it does effect brain chemistry,like any other medicines,is effective,in truly diagnose condition,in those children who really need it,once stopped,there is no long lasting change,in unaffected children,however,does have adverse effects while being on the mess.there appears to be no permanent change.caution is always recommended.

Question 6

what does vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) do to the brain of a person with adhd does it change their perspective ?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The expected effect is stimulating the part of the brain that controls vigilance to the primary goal/job at hand with the screening out of stray stimuli. The site of action is the brain control centers. Treatment has its greatest effect on those who lack these skills normally.

Question 7

what does it say about my brain if the highest doses of multiple stimulant medications dont help my adhd whatsoever?

Accepted Answer

: It says that you probably don't have ADHD. The key with treatment for ADHD is that the stimulant medication acts in a paradoxical (opposite) fashion- it calms you down. In persons who do not have ADHD, the medication will only stimulate, not calm. Talk to your prescriber about an alternative diagnosis.

Question 8

minimal brain dysfunction mbd & adhd & add distinctions?

Accepted Answer

Old term: Mbd is the old (pre 1980) term for adhd. Someone with adhd on the chadd website once joked, "mbd? Does that mean I have a minimal brain or a minimal dysfunction?" 
add is frequently used to mean adhd without hyperactivity (primarily inattentive type).

Question 9

can the frontal lobe of the adhd brain catch up with a non-adhd brain?

Accepted Answer

Frontal lobe functio: The smaller size of the frontal lobe catches up, but it"s function does improve with the aid of medicines

Question 10

how long does it take the brain and body to recover after abusing adderall (orally taking too many) and stopping it then beginning in it again and taking it periodically without having adhd and narclolepsy?

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: Some parts of brain can be permanently damaged.  Good time to stop is now.  Discuss with your Dr.

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When i take vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) for my adhd i don't feel like i have adhd does my brain turn normal when im on adderal and when im off it goes back to adhd brain?

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Does adhd, come and go? sometimes i feel normal, then i get a spurk of hyperness energy, and can't focus, my mind is going 90 miles an hour...

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How does adhd medication affect the brain of someone who does not have adhd?

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Could adhd medications change your brain chemistry?

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Is it possible for adhd medications to change your brain chemistry?

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What does vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) do to the brain of a person with adhd does it change their perspective ?

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What does it say about my brain if the highest doses of multiple stimulant medications dont help my adhd whatsoever?

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Minimal brain dysfunction mbd & adhd & add distinctions?

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Can the frontal lobe of the adhd brain catch up with a non-adhd brain?

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How long does it take the brain and body to recover after abusing adderall (orally taking too many) and stopping it then beginning in it again and taking it periodically without having adhd and narclolepsy?

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