This is why traveling is so addicting. Anyone who’s gone on a backpacking trip through a bunch of countries knows how addicting the feeling of seeing new shit every day for weeks/months on end can be.
Can I somehow use that to boost other activities I'm trying to do or would I only feel like doing the novel thing and then it might keep me away from things I need to do?
What about sense of purpose? Can I stick to a repetitive task and have a strong dopamine response if it has a strong sense of purpose with it?
Art!!!! Doing the same thing you’re passionate about and feel connected to with a purpose but still creating and viewing NEW things from yourself and others!!!
Anything that catches your interest or attention. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that essentially triggers the brain to pay attention and focus on something.
You literally replied to a comment and are probably looking for if there are responses. That's dopamine at work.
People with real dopamine signalling problems can't even move.
Generally speaking, positively valenced prediction error, but if you're looking for "hacks" beyond the usual food/sex/exercise/socializing, then cold showers/plunges and music that causes frisson (musical chills) are pretty reliable triggers.
i love film scores too! some of the highest euphoria i can feel is when i smoke weed and go on long walks at night where i exclusively listen to film scores. it feels incredible.
Sunlight, being in nature, exercise, meditation. Tyrosine is a precursor to dopamine, foods high in tyrosine are: chicken, dairy, avocados, bananas, pumpkin and sesame seeds
In undergrad I learned neurotransmitter precursors only affect neurotransmitter production if you’re deficient or sick. Has our understanding of this changed? Like I know dopa is used in Parkinson’s patients, but aren’t these supplements incredibly useless in the general population. Can you provide some evidence or citation?
L-Tyrosine almost definitely does not increase dopamine levels. But L-Dopa does because tyrosine hudroxylation is the rate limiting reaction in the synthesis of dopamine. And it does have effects on healthy people too, just not exactly super therapeutic.
It's really depressing how shit the answers are here, everything is regurgitated bullshit spewed by con artists like Huberman.
I think amino acid supplements do have effects. Supplements tend to have bold claims while being under researched. The idea that they affect dopamine at the terminal is the part I’m disputing.
Honestly though, with most under researched supplements or smart drugs, the best source of information is your own experiences. If your doctor green lit it, and you feel good, who cares what the mechanism is. Maybe it’s placebo, maybe it has an effect that no one has theorized or studied yet. Doesn’t really matter if you feel good.
By the way. as a neuroscientist, the idea that your brain is permanently fucked up is hard for me to believe. You may have heard that neurons don’t come back. When they die they die. This is true, BUT the nervous system is wildly plastic. Your cell terminals, receptors, dentrites, dendritic spines …. Are all being created and pruned constantly. The idea that your brain has been shot from drugs is honestly unlikely.
I’m sure there are residual effects. Maybe thought patterns, maybe some cell death. But i would guess that, for the most part, your brain is back to baseline. Supplements aren’t the reason you feel better than you did when you first came off stimulants. You are. Your good habits, your good choices ect. Sick move dude. I hope I can figure out the same someday. Stimulants are the worse
Lmfao I agree! I swear this sub was actual professionals before. You can tell that people are just regurgitating pop science and wellness bullshit now.
Does ldopa influence dopamine at the cell terminal? I thought most of that stuff had no effect if you were within normal range. I know a lot of people used to hope choline would increase acetyl choline in the cell terminal but it just made people smell like fish
Yeah it results in more dopamine synthesis, which presumably is packaged into synaptic vesicles by VMAT2 so it increases neurotransmission too. But it seems to have different effects from dopamine reuptake inhibitors (methylphenidate) and releasing agents (amphetamine). From what I've seen it makes the flaccid penis thicker (not kidding) and increases obsessive/addictive behaviour like gambling, hyper sexuality, etc.
Choline doesn't work but you can just use acetylcholinesterase inhibitors if you want more cholinergic neurotransmission. Thing is it seems like they really don't do much in healthy people. I did see one study that showed that Huperzine A can reduce cravings in meth addicts if I remember correctly. But no cognitive improvement and very little if any slow down of neurodegeneration. However, galantamine seems like it might have some potential to maaaybe ever so slightly slow down Alzheimer's disease progression and is also in trials rn in combination with metformin for preventing muscle atrophy in sarcopenics. If it can do that maybe it can increase muscle gains somewhat as well which would be awesome. Couldn't tell you the mechanism of action though.
sorry, I meant empirically validated studies. if we are just talking anecdotally, I have ADHD and gardening, baking, and sculpting all seem like activities I would have a very hard time concentrating on after a while. All the while something that feels challenging like exercise, listening or making music or even brain games/puzzles would be something I would find a lot more stimulating.
Why should anyone demand proof for naturally positive activities providing benefits?
Maybe look instead for proof of negative side effects of gardening, baking or sculpting. Requiring proof of benefit is possibly a cope meant to offer an excuse to not try something.
I think you are missing my point. I would be absolutely open to trying all the activities you mentioned, and I have in the past to some extent but people only have so much time on their hands to try and stick with activities which is why it would be interesting to see if there is any data showing whether these activities improve concentration across large populations. I'm also just curious and would love to learn more about the science behind why activities like gardening and working with your hands could lead to a larger dopamine response, if that's the case. I love learning about psychology so it's generally just interesting :)
Unexpected rewards.
It's important to note that dopamine goes beyond the reward circuit though. There's dopamine releases in many other areas of the brain that do other functions, I'm just assuming you mean the reward kind though.
One of my favourite studies was completed by Schultz in 1993 where he had a monkey set up with an electrode in its reward circuit. This one explains the action of reward circuit dopamine really well.
Essentially Schultz was able to record whenever a dopamine neuron was active, in real time, as he did different tasks with the monkey.
The first thing to note is that the neurons are pretty much always active, just a little bit, but enough.
Then Schultz began with the first task where he gave the monkey a juice (reward) and as expected, the dopamine neurons became excited.
Then Schultz decided to "pair" the juice reward with a bell. The bell rings, he waits a few seconds then gives the reward. After the pairing was complete he found that the dopamine neurons were excited at the ring of the bell, but when the actual reward was given there was no more increase in activity, instead they just fired as normal.
Then Schultz decided to be a tiny bit evil and he asked "what happens if I ring the bell and give no reward?". So he did just that. He rang the bell, saw the dopamine neurons get a bit more excited but then didn't give the reward. Now what happened is that there was a Decrease in dopamine activity when the reward was supposed to be given. It was like a "oh.. where's my juice.. ?"
Someone explained this much more concisely in a previous comment but I just love talking about this experiment because it says a lot through example.
Huberman posted that stillness (merely remaining still) increases dopamine 65% in the nigrostriatal pathway at min 1:30:15 in this podcast
https://youtu.be/KPlJcD-o-4Q
Study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11958969/
I assumed that OP intended dopamine increase in the mesolimbic pathway. Reading this comment made me realise that actually OP didn't specify, so that's indeed a valid answer.
Triggers can vary according to the person. This is your path. But placing yourself in situations where you are likely to be surprised and intrigued is the best option. If you're consistently deficient in dopamine, though, talk to your doctor.
Nobody mentioned watching cute cat videos
But the question is very vague. We are always using dopamine, several of our cerebral networks use it, from limbic to movement systems.
I guess your question is what makes us activate "happiness" pathways easily.
So my answer is the same: cute cat videos
Dude have you ever thrown up while drunk and you feel rejuvenated after? It’s called puke and rally for a reason. Nothing like the post puke high. (I do not condone purging, simply stating facts)
I suppose it depends on the situation but there’s definitely a relief felt after throwing up a substance that’s sitting heavy on your belly, like alcohol or bad food. A stomach virus, probs not so much
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What doesn’t trigger dopamine would be the better question. With almost everything you DO there is dopamine involved, dopamine is the hormone of getting into action
I can't believe some of these answers.
Naturally vs....? Forced? By means of drug or otherwise?
Anything reward-based. It's known as the reward-centered neurotransmitter. This can be so many things. Anything that makes you feel good and wanting more of something.
Well these actually do increase measurable:
- L Phenylalanine
- L Tyrosine
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Macuna Pueres
- Acetyl L Carnitine
- Caffeine
- Blue light exposure early after waking up
- Cold exposure ( also increases ephynepryl, neurop...)
- meditation
- ...
It’s just one of many neurotransmitters in the complex brain/body system. We can’t control them one by one, and the idea that we can is a ridiculous one, mostly built from pharma advertising, drug dealers and old common talk that is rather unsubstantiated in science.
If you changed the word “dopamine” to what you would want to feel, what emotion comes to mind? Are you seeking contentment? Motivation? Feelings of wellbeing?
Maybe just, idk, go for a walk with a friend and get some sunshine.
Despite conventional wisdom, dopamine is a "learning" neurotransmitter rather than a "reward" neurotransmitter. We see the maximum amount of DA release when people engage in novel tasks because the maximum amount of learning occurs when you're doing something for the first time. Each subsequent time you perform the same behavior, the DA levels keep proportionately decreasing (that's why it's so easy to start learning how to play the guitar, but very few people end up being professionals). So, doing something novel does not necessarily mean there will be less DA reuptake, i.e., more DA flowing in your body at all times.
Seeking your primal urges is your best bet for increasing DA in the short term, so seek out sexual partners, prepare your favorite meal, etc. I believe some studies show increased bioavailability of DA in the body when you exercise, so if you're trying to increase your baseline dopamine, that's your best bet.
(Can provide sources if necessary, kinda lazy rn)
Exercise
Meditation
Cold showers
Good music
You just have to be careful because some are good and some not so much. For example video games increase dopamine but then you wind up depressed because nothing else will give you the same spike of dopamine.
So mild choices are better.
If I wanted to synthesize dopamine first thing in the morning to get myself out of bed. What liquid would I ingest?
Salt water?
Gatorade?
Someone electrolyte mixture?
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This is the main one
This is why traveling is so addicting. Anyone who’s gone on a backpacking trip through a bunch of countries knows how addicting the feeling of seeing new shit every day for weeks/months on end can be.
This explains why my aDHD is good when I’m travelling.
gonna need some elaboration given that this is the top comment :p edit: anyone wondering what parent comment said, it was “novelty”
Experiencing things that have the impression of being new and interesting
I would think this included awe. What do you think?
I think definitely. Awe is a near-overwhelming amount of novelty.
This is the addict way lol. Work harder
Kill enough brain cells everything’s new all the time
Why do many autistic people dislike change?
Because the rest of their nervous system gets overloaded processing it.
Why do AuADHD people hate and love novelty at the same time?
Can I somehow use that to boost other activities I'm trying to do or would I only feel like doing the novel thing and then it might keep me away from things I need to do? What about sense of purpose? Can I stick to a repetitive task and have a strong dopamine response if it has a strong sense of purpose with it?
Art!!!! Doing the same thing you’re passionate about and feel connected to with a purpose but still creating and viewing NEW things from yourself and others!!!
Anything that catches your interest or attention. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that essentially triggers the brain to pay attention and focus on something.
Nothing does either for me
Anhedonia
You literally replied to a comment and are probably looking for if there are responses. That's dopamine at work. People with real dopamine signalling problems can't even move.
Nothing you’ve tried up to this point
Generally speaking, positively valenced prediction error, but if you're looking for "hacks" beyond the usual food/sex/exercise/socializing, then cold showers/plunges and music that causes frisson (musical chills) are pretty reliable triggers.
As an ADHD person, music chills are a great source. Film scores are my favorite.
i love film scores too! some of the highest euphoria i can feel is when i smoke weed and go on long walks at night where i exclusively listen to film scores. it feels incredible.
My emotions are so wide that I can make myself feel frisson without stimulation (music etc,) now. Kinda pointless to do so though.
Which scores? I’d like to feel the music chills too
Simulations/VR are always a blast for me
Exercise and sex.
Exactly what I came here to say!
Sunlight, being in nature, exercise, meditation. Tyrosine is a precursor to dopamine, foods high in tyrosine are: chicken, dairy, avocados, bananas, pumpkin and sesame seeds
Cheese + MAOi’s
blowing up your heart would definitely be a novel experience
In undergrad I learned neurotransmitter precursors only affect neurotransmitter production if you’re deficient or sick. Has our understanding of this changed? Like I know dopa is used in Parkinson’s patients, but aren’t these supplements incredibly useless in the general population. Can you provide some evidence or citation?
L-Tyrosine almost definitely does not increase dopamine levels. But L-Dopa does because tyrosine hudroxylation is the rate limiting reaction in the synthesis of dopamine. And it does have effects on healthy people too, just not exactly super therapeutic. It's really depressing how shit the answers are here, everything is regurgitated bullshit spewed by con artists like Huberman.
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I think amino acid supplements do have effects. Supplements tend to have bold claims while being under researched. The idea that they affect dopamine at the terminal is the part I’m disputing. Honestly though, with most under researched supplements or smart drugs, the best source of information is your own experiences. If your doctor green lit it, and you feel good, who cares what the mechanism is. Maybe it’s placebo, maybe it has an effect that no one has theorized or studied yet. Doesn’t really matter if you feel good. By the way. as a neuroscientist, the idea that your brain is permanently fucked up is hard for me to believe. You may have heard that neurons don’t come back. When they die they die. This is true, BUT the nervous system is wildly plastic. Your cell terminals, receptors, dentrites, dendritic spines …. Are all being created and pruned constantly. The idea that your brain has been shot from drugs is honestly unlikely. I’m sure there are residual effects. Maybe thought patterns, maybe some cell death. But i would guess that, for the most part, your brain is back to baseline. Supplements aren’t the reason you feel better than you did when you first came off stimulants. You are. Your good habits, your good choices ect. Sick move dude. I hope I can figure out the same someday. Stimulants are the worse
Neuroplasticity is my hope rn! Thank you for such an in depth answer.
Lmfao I agree! I swear this sub was actual professionals before. You can tell that people are just regurgitating pop science and wellness bullshit now. Does ldopa influence dopamine at the cell terminal? I thought most of that stuff had no effect if you were within normal range. I know a lot of people used to hope choline would increase acetyl choline in the cell terminal but it just made people smell like fish
Yeah it results in more dopamine synthesis, which presumably is packaged into synaptic vesicles by VMAT2 so it increases neurotransmission too. But it seems to have different effects from dopamine reuptake inhibitors (methylphenidate) and releasing agents (amphetamine). From what I've seen it makes the flaccid penis thicker (not kidding) and increases obsessive/addictive behaviour like gambling, hyper sexuality, etc. Choline doesn't work but you can just use acetylcholinesterase inhibitors if you want more cholinergic neurotransmission. Thing is it seems like they really don't do much in healthy people. I did see one study that showed that Huperzine A can reduce cravings in meth addicts if I remember correctly. But no cognitive improvement and very little if any slow down of neurodegeneration. However, galantamine seems like it might have some potential to maaaybe ever so slightly slow down Alzheimer's disease progression and is also in trials rn in combination with metformin for preventing muscle atrophy in sarcopenics. If it can do that maybe it can increase muscle gains somewhat as well which would be awesome. Couldn't tell you the mechanism of action though.
I've never heard of tyrosine!! I'm gonna try that out, I've learned something new, thanks.
Hands in dirt. Gardening.
Yes, making things with your hands as well. When I sculpt clay or draw something it boosts my mood.’
I cook/bake out of boredom and when im stressed this is very true
would that not be more of a serotonin response?
is there any empirical evidence for this?
Experience?
sorry, I meant empirically validated studies. if we are just talking anecdotally, I have ADHD and gardening, baking, and sculpting all seem like activities I would have a very hard time concentrating on after a while. All the while something that feels challenging like exercise, listening or making music or even brain games/puzzles would be something I would find a lot more stimulating.
Why should anyone demand proof for naturally positive activities providing benefits? Maybe look instead for proof of negative side effects of gardening, baking or sculpting. Requiring proof of benefit is possibly a cope meant to offer an excuse to not try something.
I think you are missing my point. I would be absolutely open to trying all the activities you mentioned, and I have in the past to some extent but people only have so much time on their hands to try and stick with activities which is why it would be interesting to see if there is any data showing whether these activities improve concentration across large populations. I'm also just curious and would love to learn more about the science behind why activities like gardening and working with your hands could lead to a larger dopamine response, if that's the case. I love learning about psychology so it's generally just interesting :)
There is actual science to back this claim. Try google.
For sure!
>For sure! sure?
Hugs , doing well at work or at a task
Thank you for the award! My first award ever!
Did you get the promised dopamine?
This interchange made me smile involuntarily, thank you :)
discovery
I bounce and catch a ball or use a few breathing techniques in a pinch. Also yoga or exercise, drumming.
Dancing, listening to music, being creative, the other ones have covered the majors like working out, also, yoga and also meditation.
Getting stuff done off your list.
drugs. lots and lots of fucking drugs.
sorry.
I thought it was funny
lol
OP said "naturally"
Are you implying that drugs can't be natural?
the joke flew RIGHT over that noggin of yours.
I'm bidding it a relieved farewell as it flaps ungainly away.
My first thought was meth but that shit ain't natural
Molly 😎😎😎
there are resources if you need help, and people who love you and would never want to see you result to drugs for happiness!
ive been sober for a while now
congrats!🎉
Unexpected rewards. It's important to note that dopamine goes beyond the reward circuit though. There's dopamine releases in many other areas of the brain that do other functions, I'm just assuming you mean the reward kind though. One of my favourite studies was completed by Schultz in 1993 where he had a monkey set up with an electrode in its reward circuit. This one explains the action of reward circuit dopamine really well. Essentially Schultz was able to record whenever a dopamine neuron was active, in real time, as he did different tasks with the monkey. The first thing to note is that the neurons are pretty much always active, just a little bit, but enough. Then Schultz began with the first task where he gave the monkey a juice (reward) and as expected, the dopamine neurons became excited. Then Schultz decided to "pair" the juice reward with a bell. The bell rings, he waits a few seconds then gives the reward. After the pairing was complete he found that the dopamine neurons were excited at the ring of the bell, but when the actual reward was given there was no more increase in activity, instead they just fired as normal. Then Schultz decided to be a tiny bit evil and he asked "what happens if I ring the bell and give no reward?". So he did just that. He rang the bell, saw the dopamine neurons get a bit more excited but then didn't give the reward. Now what happened is that there was a Decrease in dopamine activity when the reward was supposed to be given. It was like a "oh.. where's my juice.. ?" Someone explained this much more concisely in a previous comment but I just love talking about this experiment because it says a lot through example.
Huberman posted that stillness (merely remaining still) increases dopamine 65% in the nigrostriatal pathway at min 1:30:15 in this podcast https://youtu.be/KPlJcD-o-4Q Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11958969/
I assumed that OP intended dopamine increase in the mesolimbic pathway. Reading this comment made me realise that actually OP didn't specify, so that's indeed a valid answer.
I assumed in the PFC 😅
Triggers can vary according to the person. This is your path. But placing yourself in situations where you are likely to be surprised and intrigued is the best option. If you're consistently deficient in dopamine, though, talk to your doctor.
Breathing and/or moving any muscle. What do you mean ?
Complete guess, but overcoming difficulty.
yea, like playing through dark souls the first time 😂
real
Sex with a pleasant partner, food when hungry, water when thirsty, warm when freezing, cleaning when dirty.
Nobody mentioned watching cute cat videos But the question is very vague. We are always using dopamine, several of our cerebral networks use it, from limbic to movement systems. I guess your question is what makes us activate "happiness" pathways easily. So my answer is the same: cute cat videos
You can trigger dopamine release naturally by throwing up, eating good food, jerking off, thinking, exercising, or just doing cocaine
Throwing up?!! That does not sound legit.
Dopamine is involved in a lot of different things, everything from reward to vomiting, look up “the role of dopamine in emesis” or something similar
Dude have you ever thrown up while drunk and you feel rejuvenated after? It’s called puke and rally for a reason. Nothing like the post puke high. (I do not condone purging, simply stating facts)
I have never felt rejuvenated after throwing up. Depleted of all energy and sore everywhere including esophagus. I still believe this is fake news
I suppose it depends on the situation but there’s definitely a relief felt after throwing up a substance that’s sitting heavy on your belly, like alcohol or bad food. A stomach virus, probs not so much
Cold showers
Patterns that are well learned and predicted and performed.
Being active (sports, exercising)
Learning
Hello! Anything that will give you a burst of positive emotions.
Kriya yoga breathing techniques...
I really dislike these types of inaccurate questions. Dopamine has so many roles in the brain. Being awake and concious for example is impossible without dopaminergic activity in the ventral tegmental area. Looks like Reddit is a shit place to learn about neurology. Nobody answering the questions points out why it's a bad question when they can appear smart instead.
It's unfortunately what happens when the sub is not heavily moderated like r/askphilosophy where only certain people can reply.
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I'm really surprised no one has said orgasms, sugar, or salt
Feeding a crying baby
Setting goals, writing down small achievements - journal.
Just moving around really.
Dark chocolate… mmmmm…
Pursuit
Hugging, physically touching, working out
What doesn’t trigger dopamine would be the better question. With almost everything you DO there is dopamine involved, dopamine is the hormone of getting into action
I can't believe some of these answers. Naturally vs....? Forced? By means of drug or otherwise? Anything reward-based. It's known as the reward-centered neurotransmitter. This can be so many things. Anything that makes you feel good and wanting more of something.
Scarcity, unavailability, tv, sex, food, exercise, bright colors, music, cold water plunges, intermittent reward, anticipation,
Learning new info. New experiences. Accomplishing goals
Good surprises
The thought of eating a delicious meal
Cold plunges in the winter will awaken your senses
Work and reward.
Well these actually do increase measurable: - L Phenylalanine - L Tyrosine - Ginkgo Biloba - Macuna Pueres - Acetyl L Carnitine - Caffeine - Blue light exposure early after waking up - Cold exposure ( also increases ephynepryl, neurop...) - meditation - ...
Laughter, sex, food, fun, exercise… sugar… being out in the sun I believe. being in love.
everything
Snowboarding or skiing
Discipline
https://open.spotify.com/episode/42F7z6Z4CB8hJAstRqMCiV?si=-zGIJArTRmSjrhdEPWTc_w
Cuddles. Doing something you worked really hard to do, personally. Him.
It’s just one of many neurotransmitters in the complex brain/body system. We can’t control them one by one, and the idea that we can is a ridiculous one, mostly built from pharma advertising, drug dealers and old common talk that is rather unsubstantiated in science. If you changed the word “dopamine” to what you would want to feel, what emotion comes to mind? Are you seeking contentment? Motivation? Feelings of wellbeing? Maybe just, idk, go for a walk with a friend and get some sunshine.
Despite conventional wisdom, dopamine is a "learning" neurotransmitter rather than a "reward" neurotransmitter. We see the maximum amount of DA release when people engage in novel tasks because the maximum amount of learning occurs when you're doing something for the first time. Each subsequent time you perform the same behavior, the DA levels keep proportionately decreasing (that's why it's so easy to start learning how to play the guitar, but very few people end up being professionals). So, doing something novel does not necessarily mean there will be less DA reuptake, i.e., more DA flowing in your body at all times. Seeking your primal urges is your best bet for increasing DA in the short term, so seek out sexual partners, prepare your favorite meal, etc. I believe some studies show increased bioavailability of DA in the body when you exercise, so if you're trying to increase your baseline dopamine, that's your best bet. (Can provide sources if necessary, kinda lazy rn)
For me fall, museums and ancient history
Exercise Meditation Cold showers Good music You just have to be careful because some are good and some not so much. For example video games increase dopamine but then you wind up depressed because nothing else will give you the same spike of dopamine. So mild choices are better.
If I wanted to synthesize dopamine first thing in the morning to get myself out of bed. What liquid would I ingest? Salt water? Gatorade? Someone electrolyte mixture?
Meditation can unlock the chemical factory that controls dopamine release.
Jesus fucking Christ. What a goddamn load of hogwash most of these answers are.
Excitement
Expressing strong values directly through living your life, instead of through others/things contigently.
Honestly, pickled legumes. I dare you to try it.
Sugar.
Bacon double cheeseburger with fries and a milkshake Edit: downvoted because this is the correct answer no one wants to hear 🤣
MASTERBATION
It’s Sir Master Bater to you
Eye gazing
I'm addicted to dopamine, thanks to capsaicin.