I’m fairly sure I’m mildly audhd. Not sure if autistic or ADHD (or both) honestly, family never followed up on initial doctor concerns when I was a kid, and I’ve not gotten tested as an adult but have signs of both: focus issues, hyperactivity, eye contact issues, touch sensitivity (I can feel my socks rubbing, pants crinkling at the knee, etc. and it can be seriously distracting/distressing), noise sensitivity, etc.
Stimulants like caffeine and tea help me focus a bit better. And can confirm, coffee is magic. A cup in the morning can get me going, and a cup in the evening will let me sleep like a baby. I can guzzle a mug 30 minutes before bed and it’s relaxing, will still conk right out.
Also, can easily drink 30+ ounces a day and not get jitters or even nudge my heart rate, my HR is usually in the mid-60s to low 70s throughout the day unless I’m being physically active or doing dedicated exercise.
No, but I found supplementing melatonin affects my sleep quality, and if I use it for more than a few days I start to not be able to go to sleep without it at all. I used melatonin for a while some years back to help with some intermittent insomnia but had to ease off and stop because it just left me feeling groggy all the time but still struggling to fall asleep.
I sleep best when I exercise regularly and meet my dopamine requirements. I alternate intense cardio (DDR sessions) with weightlifting, 3-4 sessions a week around 45 to 60 minutes each. Throw in a good book or game, hanging out with my wife, some tinker project or other, making sure the house is clean… getting the necessary tasks off the list and having some downtime to enjoy myself. Then I sleep great generally. Only around 6.75 or 7 hours sleep most days (sometimes more on weekends), but it seems to be enough for me.
I’m fairly sure I’m mildly audhd. Not sure if autistic or ADHD (or both) honestly, family never followed up on initial doctor concerns when I was a kid, and I’ve not gotten tested as an adult but have signs of both: focus issues, hyperactivity, eye contact issues, touch sensitivity (I can feel my socks rubbing, pants crinkling at the knee, etc. and it can be seriously distracting/distressing), noise sensitivity, etc.
Stimulants like caffeine and tea help me focus a bit better. And can confirm, coffee is magic. A cup in the morning can get me going, and a cup in the evening will let me sleep like a baby. I can guzzle a mug 30 minutes before bed and it’s relaxing, will still conk right out.
Also, can easily drink 30+ ounces a day and not get jitters or even nudge my heart rate, my HR is usually in the mid-60s to low 70s throughout the day unless I’m being physically active or doing dedicated exercise.
I have most of these… but I don’t really drink coffee at night.
Do you find taking melatonin means you can’t sleep at all? Like, if I want my worst sleep of the week I can take some melatonin.
No, but I found supplementing melatonin affects my sleep quality, and if I use it for more than a few days I start to not be able to go to sleep without it at all. I used melatonin for a while some years back to help with some intermittent insomnia but had to ease off and stop because it just left me feeling groggy all the time but still struggling to fall asleep.
I sleep best when I exercise regularly and meet my dopamine requirements. I alternate intense cardio (DDR sessions) with weightlifting, 3-4 sessions a week around 45 to 60 minutes each. Throw in a good book or game, hanging out with my wife, some tinker project or other, making sure the house is clean… getting the necessary tasks off the list and having some downtime to enjoy myself. Then I sleep great generally. Only around 6.75 or 7 hours sleep most days (sometimes more on weekends), but it seems to be enough for me.