There are a bunch of folks on TikTok who are swearing by this "natural" adderall to help keep them focused, but does it work? We have answers.

It's normal to try and give yourself every edge and opportunity (of course within the law and without hurting others) to attain your dreams. If you're trying to be the best at your job that you can possibly be, then that's going to require a tremendous amount of focus, commitment, and will.

Many find this last bit a challenge, and that could be why this "natural" Adderall supplement is trending on TikTok.

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There are tons of TikTokers who swear by L-Tyrosine, which they claim is like "natural Adderall."

If you aren't familiar with Adderall, it's a prescription drug that requires close monitoring from a doctor and is generally prescribed to help treat narcolepsy and ADHD.

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The fact that there are so many people who take the substance with reckless abandon to do well on a test or to understand the various plot points of Tenet on their second watch doesn't change the fact that it's a lot like crystal meth, at least chemically speaking.

So how can folks get the same "Goku-level-focusing" of Adderall without all of the gnarly side effects of amphetamine abuse? Some think that going all natty could help with that.

However, TikTokers aren't really correct (shocker) in calling L-Tyrosine natural Adderall.

According to Shape, L-Tyrosine isn't an amphetamine at all. It's actually a non-essential amino acid that one's body is able to create all on its own. It isn't extracted from any food or drink we consume. Tyrosine does, however, perform a very important function.

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According to Keri Gans, author of The Small Change Diet, "Tyrosine may be found in all tissues of the human body and plays many roles, from producing enzymes and hormones to helping your nerve cells communicate through neurotransmitters."

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