Posted by tom2228 on June 6, 2014, at 9:47:24
In reply to Re: Bad dreams and tough waking on vyvanse? » tom2228, posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2014, at 9:40:28
> Tom I would think this means you are truly adhd? Phillipa
I believe I am, but I don't think this reactions is entirely exclusive to ADHD. For example, Vyvanse is being studied in binge eating disorder, the premise being not only that the drug would have an advantageous effect on appetite, but would also help people regulate their feelings and emotions so that they are more able to inhibit their behaviors of eating to manage how they feel.
I think this has something to do with the effect of dextroamphetamine on the prefrontal cortex and other higher-order structures in the brain. Like CBT, if we can become more aware of our feelings and thoughts, we can learn to change them or regulate them in order to change our behavior patterns.
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