It does affect your metabolism for sure. I sweat buckets when exerting myself and can feel my metabolism in high gear. I tend to feel the urge to down high amounts of carbs as my body works about like 2 of the other workers at my factory.
It does make the brain excite centers where things like the "flight or fight" instinct are held. It increases adrenaline output and other related chemicals.
I don't know particulars that would say why you burn differing levels of fat or lactic acid. Maybe - I'd imagine there's info on that somewhere on the 'net.
I've been on Adderall or generic version for 1 1/2 years. I tend to skip meals due to suppressed appetite but try to eat 3 times day.
Is there any research related to what Adderall and other similar ADHD meds do to your metoblism?
I run marathons. I recently bonked at a certain intesity level 2 years in a row because my body is burning carbohydrates and producing lactic acid at very high levels. I had the Parvo assessment done (think treadmill, bionic man, gas mask, VO2 max) and I'm buring tons of carbs, very little fat and producing double lactic acid levels at low intensity compared to resting 2.6 became 5.8 instead of 1.9.
I'd have to eat the entire produce section of a superwalmart to maintain fuel levels. I'm sure it's related to the medication but I don't know where to look.
Hook me up.