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NotASmurf
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Hey all, we know when someone does an action they like the first time (receive a sweet at 4pm or take heroine) then their dopamine rises the first time, but each time it happens afterwards less and less dopamine is released, which is why a drug addict will never feel as great using a drug as the first time, they often increase the dosage, to try chase the original high,
my question,
if you do the action that gives the dopamine reward, then keep repeating the action with same intensity, then each time less is released, but if the person increases intensity of action (ie drug dosage) then will the dopamine net "decrease" less, because it is lowered by an amount, but the increased dose would increase it again (citation needed :P ) the question, is, can they ever reach the intensity of the first high by increasing a dose to a certain amount, A) taking overdose into account B) not taking it into account.
Any help appreciated.
my question,
if you do the action that gives the dopamine reward, then keep repeating the action with same intensity, then each time less is released, but if the person increases intensity of action (ie drug dosage) then will the dopamine net "decrease" less, because it is lowered by an amount, but the increased dose would increase it again (citation needed :P ) the question, is, can they ever reach the intensity of the first high by increasing a dose to a certain amount, A) taking overdose into account B) not taking it into account.
Any help appreciated.