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[–] astropenguin5@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Is hedonism just getting dopamine?

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Afaik, hedonism is about seeking pleasure. Dunno if that's a yes or a no, really.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Probably not just dopamine specifically, but general vibes yeah probably.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why don't they just sell dopamine pills?

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

From my understanding that basically heroin

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Neurotransmitters aren't as simple as that really. Dopamine is more associated with engagement, which can be distressful (hyperfocusing) (and neurotransmitters also have a bunch of different uses in the body and brain etc)

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I love when I'm hyper-focused. It's the distracted and non-starting I can't abide.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I mean, I get you, and I agree, but being hyperfocused can definitely sometimes be distressing to me. Especially when I'm hyperfocusing on something that I don't really "want" to hyperfocus on, if that makes sense. Obviously I want to hyperfocus on the thing as that's what engaging me in the moment, but it's the forefront of my mind, the conscious part, that might disagree. Especially if there's other stuff that needs to get done, such as work

..I get if this is a bit abstract, but it's how it makes sense to me

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Ah actually that makes a lot of sense. Up until what you said, I never used the term for intense non-productive activity, so it always had positive connotations for me. Huh. Reevaluating some things.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You might look into adderall. As someone with adhd, its the only medicine ive ever found that didnt have any major drawbacks and changed my entire world view. Its astounding what you can do when your body and mind arent fighting you.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I don't have a diagnosis, just patterns and suspicions. Something to think about.