# Finally found the answer to why I have low motivation! **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [January 25, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904 "2011-01-25T22:04:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr\_Phail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr\_Phail](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Dr_Phail)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904/1 "2011-01-25T22:04:57Z")
Well, the physical answer, at least. I need to stop smoking weed. It has depleted my dopamine levels so much that I need weed to be talkative and motivated. I used to think dopamine was only involved in reward responses and stuff like that. I have found, now, that dopamine is a neurotransmitter behind confidence, motivation, and endurance. It explains why I have those up and down days, (mostly down) why dopamine-releasing amphetamines work better, and why I recently have been so bored and everything. It used to be that weed made me silent, so much that I thought dopamine was the problem, but now, I actually become more talkative when high. I’m going to quit so that my levels of dopamine can normalize, and I’ll be myself again. I’m also going to quit using my prescribed amphetamines, and I will start eating foods that will supplement dopamine levels in the brain. Any suggestions on what to start eating? I guess I knew all along that weed was the problem. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt every now and then, but every day is terrible for dopamine levels. ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904/2 "2011-01-26T20:05:26Z")
No kidding? That’s pretty easy to overcome. When I smoked the Ganja, back in the day, I had no motivation either. That’s what it does, it kills motivation. Stop smoking and stick to Life 🙂. ---
**Author:** ![England](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/england/32/1163_2.png) [@England](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/England)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904/3 "2011-01-30T22:34:51Z")
> [@Dr\_Phail](#): > > Any suggestions on what to start eating? Luckily, all the good tasty stuff provides the essential fatty acids that regulate levels of dopamine. Red meat, fish, cheese, nuts, pulses and vegetables. Very sugary things like sweets, soda and chocolate cause short term fluctuations of dopamine which is what causes ‘mood swings.’ ---
**Author:** ![PheroJack](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/pherojack/32/527_2.png) [@PheroJack](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/PheroJack)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 6:03am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904/4 "2011-01-31T06:03:25Z")
dats the problem man.. I feel the exact same.. but I luuuuuuuuuuuuuv my ganja! however i’ve got to say this and of course this is my own observation: every since i started to smoke weed, i saw clearly what was lacking in my life and how to improve it. To be more specific, my SOCIAL life. Really. This is so personal and anyone who knows me, will just recognize me from this post, but here it goes: I remember back when I started a year ago, my looks and the way I dress was a thing of my lowest priorities ever. They say weed smokers are dirty? NOT true for my case. I used to smoke by myself, sit in my apartment’s lobby and just ZOOOOOONE out. i call this phase of my life “self-developpement and awareness”. I bought new clothes, made sure I take good care of myself. Weed is just like P79 btw lmao… if you DEEP inside you want something and weed might help, then it MAY BE will. when i first started smoking, i used to be able to get better grades and cared more about school. that’s because I wanted to prove to myself that I could be a week smoker and break the “idiot” stereotype associated with it. now, when i smoke, i just can’t study. i’ve realized along the way that studying is BOORING. so this feeling is 10x intensified when high. i would love to stop but won’t until a real motivation for it… i can’t seem to have any hobbies too :S at least i can’t discover mine. don’t know what to do when i’m an outdoors person and its -30 in here for at least 9 months of the year. ---
**Author:** ![thundercat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/thundercat/32/2345_2.png) [@thundercat](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/thundercat)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904/5 "2011-02-01T02:30:54Z")
take 5-HTP and you will be able to smoke all the weed you want. Personally i’ve smoked the ganja for about 4 years before switiching to herbal incense since its legal and i have never had such problems, I believe a healthy diet and getting enough sleep should steer you in the right path, also dont forget to exercise and keep fit as thats key to feeling good about yourself ---
**Author:** ![P51Mustang](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/p51mustang/32/1266_2.png) [@P51Mustang](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/P51Mustang)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/finally-found-the-answer-to-why-i-have-low-motivation/44904/6 "2011-02-01T19:56:28Z")
Gentlemen, Everything in moderation. Junk Food, your smoking habits, drinking, [pheromones](https://pheromonelabs.com/). Anything in excess is never good for you. Stealing this from tisha “water can kill you if you have too much of it”. However, you can never have enough you know what. (Sorry I’m at a work comp)