Now I know. The real culprits are the 5Cs. However, for the time being, I [] (use) Caffeine as my swing to suppress my desire for Sugar and Flour.
So far it is working.
The issue here is dopamine. I need to tame the beast.
How do I regulate dopamine?
Engage in activities that make you happy or feel relaxed. This is thought to increase dopamine levels. Some examples include exercise, meditation, yoga, massage, playing with a pet, walking in nature or reading a book.
Things You Can Do to Reset Your Brain's Dopamine Levels
- Create exciting daily routines. Incorporate fun activities into your daily routine, even if they are mindless activities. ...
- Focus on perfecting your sleep schedule. ...
- Improve your diet. ...
- Exercise. ...
- Practice mindfulness. ...
- Listen to music.
How to Increase Dopamine Naturally
- Avoid overindulging in alcohol or recreational drug use. ...
- Maintaining a healthy diet can increase dopamine levels. ...
- Avoid junk food. ...
- Exercise regularly to increase dopamine. ...
- Spend time outside. ...
- Practice healthy sleep habits. ...
- Engage in healthy, pleasurable activities. ...
- Meditate or practice yoga.
This is the root of the matter - dopamine. Maybe I should carry on with Paliperidone. I counter it with exercise.
With dopamine, it's back to basic. I need to taper it so that I don't have to deal with the surge.
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