Why do stimulants make me feel good?

Prescription stimulants change the way the brain works by acting on the chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine. Dopamine makes you want to take the drug again and again. Norepinephrine gets your brain and body ready for action.

nida.nih.gov - Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Prescription Stimulants

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Hi there! Mind Matters (formerly referred to as Mind Over Matter) is a series that explores the ways that different drugs affect your brain, body, and life. In this issue, we are going to talk about prescription stimulants.

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What are prescription stimulants?

Prescription stimulants are a type of medicine that doctors give people to help them with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) or serious sleep problems. You might have heard of stimulants like Adderall® and Ritalin®. They are usually given as pills.

Why do people misuse prescription stimulants?

When people who need these medications follow their doctor’s instructions and take the right amount of medicine, they can feel better and focus better in school. But some people misuse these stimulants to get high, feel more alert, or to try to get better grades. If you do not have ADHD, there are no studies to show these medicines improve your grades, but there could be many other reasons these young people are not doing well in school.

How do prescription stimulants work?

How do prescription stimulants affect your brain and body?

Prescription stimulants can have uncomfortable side effects, even when prescribed by a doctor. When people misuse them, they can be especially dangerous. When doctors prescribe stimulants, they start in low doses and slowly increase the dose until someone feels better. When people misuse stimulants, they sometimes take high doses right away, which is dangerous.

Misusing stimulants can cause:

high blood pressure

fast heartbeat

high body temperature

sleeping problems

angry reactions

heart problems

Can you become addicted to prescription stimulants?

Yes, you can. Over time, misusing stimulants can change the way your brain works, and you can become addicted. Addiction means you want to continue to take a drug even if bad things start happening to you — like getting poor grades or having problems with family and friends. You can also go into withdrawal if you stop taking them all of a sudden. This can be unpleasant, painful, and make you feel really bad. It makes it very hard to stop taking the drug. This is why it is very important that people take stimulants exactly as their doctor says. People who can’t stop taking the drug could be addicted. It doesn’t matter where you live or how smart you are. There is no way to predict who will become addicted. The right treatment can help someone who is addicted feel better and stop misusing prescription stimulants, but treatment is hard work and it can take many years to recover from addiction. The best approach is to never start using the drug in the first place.

What if someone I know needs help?

If you think a friend or family member has a problem with drugs, talk to an adult you trust—like a parent, coach, or teacher—right away. Remember, treatment is available and people can get better.

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What time of day does weight loss happen?

We burn most calories in the late afternoon and early evening and the least in the very early morning. Most people burn about 10 per cent more calories between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Our body torches maximum calories at this time frame, regardless of what we do.

goodstretch.uk - What is the time of day when you burn the most calories? - Good Stretch

Great news for breakfast lovers! Eating breakfast is essential to keep our system in sync. After fasting for the entire night, our bodies get energy from breakfast to keep going throughout the day. If you keep eating your breakfast at different times or sometimes skip it, then it can make your internal rhythms less precise. What does slow your metabolism is eating too few calories. Even just a day or two of a very low-calorie diet can have this effect. So make sure you are taking in at least 1,200 to 1,500 per day. Try making breakfast and lunch your bigger meals. Research shows that people who eat the most of their calories later in the day tend to eat more calories, weigh more and have more body fat. A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that people who eat 22 to 55 per cent of their total calories at breakfast gain 1.7 pounds over four years. That’s not bad considering those who eat 0 to 11 per cent of their calories in the morning gain nearly 3 pounds. More good news – go for a fatty breakfast. Studies are showing that a fat-filled morning meal will jumpstart your metabolism for the day faster than a low-fat, low-calorie breakfast. However, before you go to the shop to stock up on bacon (nothing wrong with a slice here and there), here’s a quick reminder to primarily go for healthy fats like avocado, eggs, nuts, and the likes. These have tons of additional beneficial components, and their fats are a slow burner, which means they keep you full and energized, avoiding the munchies.

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