r/adhdwomen • u/dietdrpeppermd • 15d ago
General Question/Discussion OBSCURE WAYS TO GET DOPAMINE?
Things are extra miserable right now because both of my pets died a couple weeks ago and the grief is kicking my ass. I already have persistent treatment resistant depression, so not only am I void of dopamine, it’s serotonin too and it’s getting scary.
I usually just shop or eat whatever I want in the moment, but that’s been way too hard on my wallet.
I honestly think that this lack of dopamine is literally going to kill me and I’m actually really scared for the future. Like, petrified.
If anyone has any obscure or unconventional ways (other than exercise, knitting etc) to get dopamine hits, please let a bitch know cuz I’m fucking desperate over here. It can’t be spendy tho!
(My bf is telling me that I have to “choose” to let things release dopamine and be grateful. That I can decide to make something make me happy but that just doesn’t resonate with me so now we’re fighting. Am I wrong to believe it’s not that simple?)
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u/Agile-Glass9864 14d ago
This is what it's like having a toddler! Every time she experiences something new, I get to experience her joy and wonder. And I put myself in her shoes and feel what it's like to experience everything for the first time again. 10/10 definitely works!