11 Signs You Have LOW Dopamine Levels! (and How to Fix It)

Today's video is about that mythical, magical, motivational neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is super important for making us feel pleasure and motivation. When dopamine is released, we feel good, which makes us want to do that action again repeatedly. Dopamine is our body's way of rewarding us for activities that should be used to sustain us. But, if your body produces it through unhealthy means, you will not have the right balance. Then, the activities that are supposed to produce it will stop working as they should.
Unhealthy ways dopamine becomes imbalanced
Drugs, alcohol, the internet, and social media can cause a constant cycle that can develop bad habits. Having discipline is critical, and creating healthy habits is a must. When you think about motivation surrounding successful people, it boils down to good habits. What you do consistently will determine where you end up. Check out the audiobook from James Clear called "Atomic Habits," which is one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to you. It gives a framework to develop exceptional habits and how to break bad ones. The book re-shapes how you think about being successful with easy-to-follow actionable steps. I've also been hooked on the Audible podcast "Business Wars."

Common signs that dopamine is deficient
Lacking motivation.
Difficulty focusing on a task, job, or objective.
Being tired, sluggish, lazy, and run down.
Being restless at night.
Not finding enjoyment with things that used to give you pleasure.
Having a lower sex drive.
Being socially withdrawn.
Having problems with anger.
Having low self-esteem.
Being super forgetful.
Having a difficult time controlling impulses.
Hand tremors and muscle cramps.
Gastrointestinal issues such as constipation.
How to get dopamine back into balance
Get the behavior under control while developing a new habit in its place.
Exercise.
Get massages.
Engage in meditation.
Engage in activities outdoors, such as gardening, walking, or hiking.
Take L-tyrosine and L-theanine amino acids, which are building blocks for dopamine.
Take vitamin D3 and magnesium supplements along with omega-3 fatty acids.

[maxpayne]

6:58 skip all the ads and get to the point…

[joshgoacp]

As a former addict I can really appreciate you making videos like this, it really dies mean allot.
Thanks Alpha

[OtakuAnime]

People who are diagnosed with ADHD have the exact problem of their brains don’t produce enough dopamine. Many of the symptoms you described are symptoms of ADHD. Fidgeting, inattentiveness, impulsivity, extreme boredom from nothing to do, feeling overwhelmed when there is too much to do, daydreaming, easily distracted are common symptoms, but don’t apply to everyone with ADHD.

[tvblue]

Thank you, Alpha. Atomic Habits is a good book to read. I need to read more of it everyday. As well as meditating more, exercising longer, and staying off social media.

[photograhy]

How did 12min dopamine video turn into 9 minute Audioable ad?

[xileets]

I have stress-induced medical issues, BUT I'm SUPER Busy, so I learned to meditate in a very quick efficient way:
If I can't remember when I last took a deep REAL breath, I do it. What I mean by "REAL" is that I stop, feel-out the breath, my chest, shoulders (am I lifting my shoulders to breath? DON'T). How's my posture? How's my emotional state? Am I hungry? Being mindful of all this stuff in just 1 or two slow deep breaths. That's all you need to start to meditate. Then you can always go further.

[StriderRyu]

Keeping us in check always….


We need to be healthy and strong at all TIMES! Thanks, Alpha…

[therealkakitron]

Thx man! I just had this same conversation with my wife a few days ago because for the last 20 days or so I've been sleeping very poorly (about 3 hrs a night average), feeling unmotivated to even leave the house, not interested in sex, spaced out with my face buried on my phone and simply just not feeling happy. I'm the sole breadwinner, my business is not going well, up to my neck in debt and we have a little girl who we just found out is autistic. I think I'm depressed or at the very least very low in dopamine or oxytocin. Either way, I'm still doing my best to work out at least a couple of times a week with weights and going for walks every morning. Seems to help, but it's still not enough.

[blossomooo]

I did an oat test, and it measured that my dopamine was low. I have all of these symptoms. I will mention that iron and B6 are cofactors for making dopamine. I did just ordered that L tyrosine. But sometimes I think that there is a reason we’re not making dopamine, and we have to address that as well.

[duoxysm]

Believe it or not, I legit got addicted to fapping. Some of the tips you gave really helped me get over it. I was at 12 days when I saw this, now I am at 27 days and still going strong.

[desphantom]

Alpha is right earlier today i was playing video games and I felt really lazy today and at 9 pm I told myself I was gonna workout . I'm 16 years old and I do t have a job so I cant go to the gym so I got my 15 pound weight did some reps and some pushups towards the end of the workout I told myself one thing "I will workout so when i think of why i was ghosted I wouldn't feel bad anymore" and so I felt amazing after the workout and my advice for young men such as myself and older men in a similar mindset is if you feel like shit and you look like shit something has to change . IF YOU WANT TO LOOK GOOD AND FEEL EVEN BETTER THAN GET OFF YOUR ASS AND START TO DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE . If you read all the way down here than i thank you for taking the time to see this i really needed to say this more for myself than for others . this is the goal for us to better ourselves so others cant say bad shit we already know about ourself

[ryanh]

Hey alpha m me and my gf have been going out for a solid 2 and a half years now and i owe it all to you man keep up what your doing it really helps lame guys like me build up the confidence to make life long commitments!!

[buffplums]

I am really impressed by what you have said here buddy. Total, respect

[cristianundurraga]

Fuck!! This dude surely screams, maybe it's too much dopamine or too much caffeine or perhaps both. I got to turn down the volume a few notches. Other that... DAMN GOOD VIDEO!!! 📢📣🔉🔊

[ianishraque]

I love the way AlphaM is improvising himself with these meme trends haha

[Neojoshuamogomotsane]

Woah, what a great video, answered all my questions, man...I wish I knew this before finishing school but I probably would have done better with my grades, you were definitely right about porn, and not having the feelings you had before about a song or video, I'm really glad I stumbled upon this video 🙂😁

[Jessiejam-]

Someone Had Way to MUCH caffeine…. WTH.
I only made :13 seconds.
I must have Low dopamine…

[fiestasince]

Hey alpha, big fan... Can you please make a video on self rejection, self I am kinda introvert and haven't done anything special with my life untill now... Since I am 25 and have a lots of responsibility up on my shoulder.... I always overthink on slightest of situations.. I really want your help to get these things right...

[worldoffunnblabla]

I dont have any sexual desire...my life is messed i cant sleep, suffer from ocd, suffer from ravenous appetite that doesn't go away even after eating my life is doomed I wish i was never born

[Bishop]

Thank you for the daily scoop brother. 👍✌️