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Although a stimulant can adderal 5mg 2x daily actually calm someone down and relax them...seems like a contradiction?
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Paradoxical effect: For the average brain, a stimulant such as adderall is likely to increase physiological or nervous activity. However, the brain with ADHD and the average brain differ in this manner. It can help the brain with ADHD to slow down and focus.
Answered 5/29/2019
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