Well this is bullshit I have ADHD where the heck is all the dopamine?
It’s a slow trickle. It’s like the research that was done into gambling addicts. The majority of dopamine doesn’t come from winning. The majority of it comes from the anticipation. Or in our case. Writing out a long comment that no one else will read.
why would arguing online of all things give dopamine at all? how does that even work?
If you don’t get it, I’m genuinely envious. Anger and using wit cruelly can be addictive
i’m the envious one. getting easy dopamine from arguing online sounds great.
Not all dopamine is created equal. Staring at your phone, bickering, empty calories, overeating, drinking, trolling on the internet, porn - all garbage dopamine sources, can feel good very briefly and will lead quickly to downward spirals.
You want to be seeking positive sources of dopamine that relate to an overarching life mission. ADHD is a life of extremes, but I believe you can learn to choose extreme positives.
Yeah this has been making me almost miss the amount of bullshit I could easily clown on when I used reddit.
Often when I upset strangers online I feel bad and log out for a few months.
Can’t be me checks notifications
This is most of why I’m on lemmy, got banned from reddit for the same lol
Why would you post this? you don’t even really have adhd
I was diagnosed by Dr Mirror
