Thank you for sharing. I know the general problem with depression is not directly how the brain manages it's dopamine, but a lot is not understood about depress

Thank you for sharing. I know the general problem with depression is not directly how the brain manages it's dopamine, but a lot is not understood about depression. Like ADHD it is a cluster of underlying causes that manifest in a similar manner. If your brain has trouble releasing dopamine, amphetamines are going to help. ADHD brains just don't let go of their dopamine effectively. Amphetamine stimulants come in and hit the dopamine stores with a jackhammer. The net result is that mundane stuff becomes more pleasurable. It actually does far less for people who don't have ADHD, but it obviously had an effect. Also, we don't really know what the long term effects are. I suspect if you exercise regularly and cycle on and off to ensure no dependency the side effects are low. We have good reason to suspect this with some folks using Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and Methylphenidate (Ritalin) for 10-20+ years with no large side effects observed.