It's almost a self-fulfilling prophecy. If anti-depressants were so effective, people wouldn't be flocking to psychedelics for treatment. Stimulants are the mo

It's almost a self-fulfilling prophecy. If anti-depressants were so effective, people wouldn't be flocking to psychedelics for treatment. Stimulants are the most useful medication we have found for ADHD. Without access to them, what do people with ADHD flock to? Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, Cannabis, etc. Substances that are stimulants or can have stimulating effects. I am no woo-woo person, but perhaps our bodies when flocking to something are trying to tell us something? Alcohol also works great for anxiety (and super dangerous), so we created benzos in alcohol's image (though I think benzos can be just as dangerous for some).