Well, motivation/ambition seems like a very high-level target; I'm probably not really shedding light on this subject, but just for completeness, I found that A

Well, motivation/ambition seems like a very high-level target; I'm probably not really shedding light on this subject, but just for completeness, I found that Adderall helped me do a lot of work I might not have been able to do without it. Some work, I really just don't want to do. But there's a certain category of work I really believe I want to do, but might not have been able to make myself do without Adderall. Adderall seemed to give me the energy I needed to tackle certain projects. Doing work, solving problems, and being useful seem to be central to my self-esteem. I went through a depression that lasted about 4 years, and I think Adderall helped me stay motivated and slog through it.