Discussion anyone else get dopamine hits from attempting?

[DrowningWithin]

I'm wondering if this is just me, physically I'm exhausted after an attempt. Yet in the moment I have so much adrenaline and I'm always somehow "proud" of myself. It's like I'm putting out the trash or something. It's hard to describe,

has anyone else felt this? Immense lack of regret for every attempt? A sense of accomplishment but frustration of it not working?

Is it just me?

 

[interna]

not at all! it happens to me too. its some sort of weird euphoric feeling i cant describe. similar to feeling relief

 

[violetforever]

yeah but not even attempting, just practicing.

 

[itwonttakelong]

Yes, some of my happiest moments have been directly before or after attempts or practices. I get such a strong sense of calm, accomplishment, and control.

 

[DonLockwood]

I practiced hanging a while back. Looking back on it now, it wasn't the best idea to do it how I did it, but I just kept on trying to get the angle right and just applying pressure around my neck whilst I "simulated" hanging. Very strange feeling. Felt more control over my life than I have in recent memory.

 

[LastDayOnEarth]

Yeah it happens to me too