In the case that you have ADHD problems or narcolepsy, doctors can prescribe you stimulant drugs. These are a type of chemical substances that affect your dopamine system. Dopamine is a chemical in people’s brains that is responsible for motivation. Your psyche likes dopamine, mainly because it gives you a desire for achieving something or even just receiving dopamine artificially.
Taking stimulants can help you concentrate, to be peppy, maintain a good mood, and even experiencing euphoria. That’s why they are also called “uppers”. Stimulants can give you stimulation of your brain activity, improve brain blood circulation, give you the energy that will last from anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours, depending on the type of drug.
Types of Stimulants
There are legal stimulants that you can buy in a store, like caffeine and nicotine. There are also prescribed stimulants that you can buy only with a doctor’s prescription. They are intended to be taken in small dosages and for a short period of time. However, even then, you are at risk of becoming dependent on stimulants.
Most strong and intensive stimulants are illegal. Drugs, like cocaine or methamphetamines, quickly become tolerated by your body. It is very easy to become dependent on them.
Do stimulants really work?
These drugs, in point of fact, can treat a disease like ADHD. However, it is better to combine their usage with behavioral therapy. Stimulants also provide the following effects: calmness, hyperactivity and fidgeting elimination, expansion of attention span.
Stimulants can take away up to 70 — 80% of ADHD symptoms. Thus, you can complete your tasks in time and comprehend information more efficiently.
The Danger of Stimulants
Students often take stimulants without a medical need, oftentimes to prepare for university exams. Teenagers take it to gain new experience and to achieve a euphoric feeling. In that manner, you can fall into the trap of dependence, which is very difficult to get out of.
The point is that when you use stimulants for too long, your brain stops producing dopamine on its own. You provided your brain dopamine all this time and your brain expects you to continue to do so.
At the same time, you can’t feel content without a sufficient level of dopamine. To feel normal, you will need to provide your brain with a dopamine dosage artificially. If you stop doing that, you will most likely suffer. In addition to this, there are some side effects of taking stimulants. Among them are:
- Higher blood pressure and pulse rising
- Headache
- Upset stomach
- Decreased appetite
Difficulty sleeping What to do if you are addicted to stimulants?
If you are trapped in drug addiction, rest assured that freeing yourself is possible if you follow this set of instructions.
The first step to getting rid of addiction is to acknowledge that you are addicted.
The next stage is to make a firm decision to abandon your addiction.
Now, you need to look for help, though also undertake independent efforts too.
The main principle of getting rid of drug addiction is to stop using drugs. You need to give your brain time to get used to the fact that it will not receive dosages of dopamine without producing it. The longer the period in which you don’t ingest drugs, the quicker your brain will adapt to these new conditions.
However, how do you overcome the pain you experience when you first attempt to recover from an addiction? How do you overcome a temptation to return to drugs when you remember the pleasure that you enjoyed while using them?
Of course, you will need professional help. There are many techniques that can provide an addict with some relief and motivation to resist temptation.
For example, a group to support each other in resisting bad habits, the help of a psychologist, physical activity, or a special diet.
Relatives, as well as addicted people, need to be taught how to support their recovering beloved ones. They also need to learn how not to be co-dependent.
Are you ready?
Now, if you are feeling the strength in your soul to challenge your addiction, to defeat your physiology, to change your life once and for all, then act now! A human can do anything if they really desire it. Your love for life can change you tremendously. Just take the first step right now.
If you feel like you need help on the road to liberation, or you already started it but you still need support, you can turn to us. Whether you need a consultation, or you need stationary treatment, don’t hesitate to call us at 302-842-2390.
