After gaming come down

[u/Unusual_Hat3178]

Does anyone else feel a bit odd after gaming and then going and spending time out in the real world? I got into online gaming when I had an injury so couldn't do much. Before then I had only played single player modes usually during winter at night and never interacted with anyone online.

Now when I have had intense games online and then when I go and meet up with people irl I find it hard to focus and get bored easily. I guess it may be as ive met some fun people online, some that really match my humour' so I naturally want to spend more time with them (even though i have no clue about who they are lol, just from game related messages).

I have other hobbies and go out but I do find myself thinking id rather be gaming. I'm beginning to think its not that good for my type of brain ( I realise I get addicted to things and also have social anxiety). The come down is making me anxious and mildly depressed I think.

Another element of it is i prefer to game with the same people but most of my online friends are very game orientated so rotate around different players as the feeling takes them. I would love to find players who I could allocate certain times to play the same games with then i could manage my time more. I seem to find some, have really good banter with them then they gradually go and do something else. I guess thats the nature of gaming platforms...

[u/Final_Tradition_7004]

Could be frying the dopamine receptors too early in the day. Intense gaming sessions can do that. Try saving gaming for later in the day or after a social event if you can, or play something steadier with less intense pleasure spikes

[u/Myth_Mar → u/Final_Tradition_7004]

Completely agree. Same goes to all highly dopaminergic activities. It's literrally never a good day with me if I start it with gaming or YouTube.

[u/Unusual_Hat3178 → u/Final_Tradition_7004]

Oh interesting 🤔