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Is there any medicine that can give me happy hormones and does not need a doctor's prescription? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Things are becoming more depressing every day and I can't afford for professionals and don't want to jump to the last resort or drugs. Is there a medicine that can make me happy if I take it in proper doses and does not require a doctor's prescription?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Exercise boosts endorphins.

Physical contact boosts oxytocin.

Sex does both.

Chocolate helps produce serotonin.

Capsaicin-heavy foods will make your body produce adrenaline and endorphins.

Caffeine is a drug but can give you a long hit of dopamine — but overdosing will make anxiety worse, and can fuck with your sleep cycle. It's also rapidly addictive and the withdrawal symptoms include malaise and depressive feelings.

A stable sleep cycle is A#1 for happiness, though. It won't make you happy on its own but screwing it up will make you unhappy on its own, so it's the foundation to build everything else on.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Sex does both.

I wish I had someone for that.

It won't make you happy on its own but screwing it up will make you unhappy on its own, so it's the foundation to build everything else on.

My sleep cycle is currently from 4 am to 11 am. Think I should sleep earlier? I do coding at night and surf social media during the day.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Try to reduce social media. I did and feel much better without the constant input from others.

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