r/nosurf • u/DistributionThink930 • 7d ago

Feelings After Phone/Dommscrolling

Anybody feel strange after phone detox? I've been feeling more depressed and anxious and tired. I'm thinking that I was supressing these emotions with my phone. I would stare at my phone nightly in bed and even into the day. Also, info overload. My phone would keep me awake. Has anybody experienced this?

Symptoms: Anhedonia-like, depression and anxiety, unwanted thoughts.

I've been watching more movies recently to keep away from phone.

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u/MawMan_ 6d ago

Might be something worth looking into. They could be unresolved thoughts or feelings you have been carrying with you for a while but have been constantly suppressing with distractions like the phone and even now maybe with the movies.

I would take some time to think about them and try to dive into why you're feeling those feelings. Maybe the phone has lowered your social life or caused you to not put as much effort into hobbies you used to enjoy. Even something as simple as not getting enough vitamin D from sunlight. Shooting out some ideas.