Your Brain Gets A Spike Of Dopamine

Sending sexy text messages to your partner can quite literally make you feel like you've taken a drug. Dr. Michael explains that sexting can lead to a spike in dopamine, which is also what cocaine does to you. "It gives [you] a rush and this feels good," explains Dr.

How does sexting affect the brain?

Because the messages themselves are arousing and sexting has an added element of risk, Dr. Wiggins says that the act of sexting likely activates the body's limbic system, which is controlled by the amygdala. The limbic system is how you respond to different stimuli.

How can sexting affect you emotionally?

Depression, suicide, mood disorder, adjustment reactions, and anxiety disorders are some of the potential psychiatric sequelae of falling victim to sexting. “The peer-to-peer exchange of sexual messages using digital technologies (known popularly as sexting).