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ELI5: do people with ADHD react differently to depressants then other people?

 hello, i recently stumbled across this article explaining how people with ADHD react differently to stimulants than other people, making them more calm instead of more active:

" For many **people with ADHD**, **stimulant** medications boost concentration and focus while reducing hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. "

after reading about this, i got curious: Since people who have ADHD react differently to **stimulants** than other people, do people with ADHD react differently to **downers/depressants** then other people?
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Let me preface by saying everyones adhd/add is different but in general no. The reason stimulants relax them is because there is an imbalance of dopamine/norepinephrine/serotonin in their brain stimulants like amphetamine methylphenidate and bupropion increase these neurotransmitters thus causing a more stable state within their brain this leads to relaxation. If an adhd person were to take a recreational dose of these drugs they will get stimulated just like us regulars.

Cns depressants dont act on these 3 neurotransmitters  (for the most part) they tend to act on the opioid system or the gabaergic system. Adhd does not effect these system as such their reaction to cns depressants would be the same as people without adhd.