dopamine...takes a minute to get back to what was normal for you, and meth...well meth burns thru a lot of dopamine
i didnt write this i literally just read it in another thread before i came here:
It takes much longer for the brain to heal from stimulant use than from opiate dependency. Meth really "amps up" the release of dopamine over and over, so the ability to feel good naturally has been gone for years, depending on how long you have used stimulants. This is something that I noticed right away; I did not have to go through several months of waiting to have energy and a clear minded ambition, along with other basic functions. This is why relapse was so predominant. You just get tired of waiting to feel better and right away when you use it comes back. So it's a tricky drug and very deeply embedded in the psych. It's almost like there are two kinds of addictions?dopamine vs endorphins. Both are vital neurotransmitters for feeling well.
it sucks feeling like youre never getting better believe me i know, but if youre already off it id say stay off, a meth habit is only sustainable for so long and youll eventually be right back where youre at now, only worse. try naturally releasing dopamine on your own, music, sex/masturbation, a funny movie or tv show you like. also not too sure how it affects dopamine but exercise couldnt hurt
