I have a similar problem, just probably less intense than in your case, but it gets triggered by distraction in particular.
SWEs I know are getting laid off, so I can't afford to rest on my laurels anymore though. When deadlines approach, I have to meet them.
That's why I'm taking an extended break from X. It's just too distracting with the oceanic tide of content there. I will still check Nostr here and there.
