The Dopamine Dose: ADHD, Medication & Motivation

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Ever feel like your brain is running five tabs of chaos, two of inspiration, and one that just keeps buffering? Welcome to the world of dopamine, the Beyoncé of brain chemicals, where ADHD turns everyday motivation into a full-blown group chat argument between serotonin, cortisol, and a very tired prefrontal cortex.

In this episode, I’m diving into the messy, funny, and painfully relatable reality of ADHD, dopamine, and medication. From the chemistry behind motivation to the chaos of UK med shortages, we’ll unpack what’s actually happening when your brain can’t "just focus," and why it’s not a character flaw, it’s chemistry doing its best.

✨ What I cover:

• What dopamine really does (spoiler: it’s not the happy chemical, it’s the potential happiness chemical)
• Why ADHD brains  ...