Does staying up late tend to give you, personally, extra dopamine or does it tend to drain you of it?

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I’m up later than i planned to be, was playing quizzes online, and after climbing into bed amd getting out my tablet to waste more time in front of a screen i got a sudden wave of nostalgia, comfort and joy washing over me and thought “huh, i guess that’s why i alwaya used to push my bedtime to its limits!

But i haven’t gotten that feeling for the last few dozen times i stayed up too late. Just felt tired.

Wondering how it is for other people - what’s your relationship with late nights?

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Late nights just happen to me. But I’ll read, or do something at the computer, or doom-scroll, or talk to internet-strangers from overseas. Not exactly high-dopamine activities… I certainly like the quiet. At night there’s way less distractions. Most everyday tasks are done, no people around, and no notifications popping up.

Only downside, I might need to get up in the morning, and sleep is a thing as well. But other than that, I enjoy it.

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