LeetCode is down.
You're not alone.
Emergency psychological support for software engineers experiencing acute LeetCode withdrawal. We understand. We're here to help.
Recognize the Symptoms
Early detection is key to recovery
Compulsive Refreshing
Pressing F5 more than 200 times per minute while muttering "it should work now"
Interview Anxiety Spike
Sudden fear that your FAANG interview is tomorrow and you forgot all of Dynamic Programming
Social Media Spiral
Posting "is LeetCode down for anyone else?" on Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and LinkedIn simultaneously
Streak Devastation
Calculating exactly how many days of streak will be lost while rocking back and forth
Existential Void
Questioning what you even do with free time when you can't solve Two Sum for the 47th time
Status Obsession
Opening DownDetector, IsItDownRightNow, and 5 other monitoring sites in separate tabs
Evidence-Based Coping Strategies
Clinically proven* to reduce LeetCode withdrawal symptoms
Try Solving Problems on Paper
Just kidding. Nobody actually does that. Next strategy.
Open HackerRank Instead
We know it's not the same. We know. But it's something.
Touch Grass (Experimental)
Some researchers suggest "going outside." Results inconclusive.
Meditate on Time Complexity
Close your eyes. Breathe. Visualize O(1). You are the hash map.
Write a Medium Article About It
"What LeetCode Being Down Taught Me About Resilience in Tech"
Recovery Stories
Real developers. Real healing.
"When LeetCode went down for 3 minutes, I thought my career was over. LeetCodeIsDown.com helped me realize there's more to life than grinding. I'm now 2 hours sober from refreshing."
"I discovered that my family still lives with me. Apparently, I have a dog too. Thanks for opening my eyes during those dark 7 minutes of downtime."
"The breathing exercise helped me survive a whole 15-minute outage. I'm now able to wait up to 30 seconds before panic-refreshing. Progress!"
🆘 Emergency Survival Kit
Bookmark these alternatives before the next outage hits
LeetCode is working!
Crisis averted. Go solve some problems. Your streak is safe... for now.
Everything is Fine
LeetCode is responding normally. No need to panic. But bookmark this page anyway — you never know when the next outage will strike.
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