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Dopamine Detox

January 22, 2026 #notes

I feel like I haven't been as productive recently, I suspect it's because I went back to the addictive dopamine overload cycle again. I'm constantlyy doomscrolling/play addictive roguelike games/read novels. If not, I'll be experiencing dopamine withdrawal symptom, where I constantly feel like i need to simulate myself with something. And actual work where it has delayed dopamine instead of instant dopamine is quite hard to start. Although usually once I was able to start and get into it for 5min or so, would have no problem to continue working. The difficult part is in starting.

Once in a while I will be stuck in that mode. The most productive I've been is the moment after I wake up. Sleep seems to reset my dopamine withdrawal.

I need to figure out a way to regulate my emotion quickly when dopamine addiction happen as i mention in .

Here is a proposed solution:

  • Cut down all instant dopamine activity:

    • No Doomscrolling
    • No games
    • No novel (Reading non-fiction is still okay)
  • Music (to lessen dopamine widthrawal a bit)

  • watch inspiring video

  • review/write down my goals

  • Sleep

  • Or just think

  • Push up? or physical exercise