I’m so tired the caffeine no longer effects me. My ADHD issues are worse. It’s effecting work. I’m getting to work waiting to clock in and sleeping in the parking lot.

I get home and will be tired but by the time I get myself fed and everything cleaned up and the dog and cat cared for and in bed (skipping showers or washing my teeth or brushing my hair most nights) I can’t seem to fall asleep regardless of the exhaustion.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel but it’s two weeks away. And I used to work harder and longer hours. I worked in theatre and events and tech was some of the longest days for a week or two straight so I feel like I should be prepared for this. But apparently I’m out of practice or I’m no longer able to cope like I used to.

At this point whether it’s the ADHD or age making it harder no longer matters I just need tips for surviving until life lets up.

  • N3Cr0English
    0•1 year ago

    I found a coping strategy that works for me:

    When at work, a stimulating strain of cannabis does miracles. 2-3 breadths from the vapo (low temperature around 194 °C) and I can hyperfocus on my tasks. (side note: be careful not to overwork, and don’t do it every day. You may burn yourself out.)

    Smoke a calmative strain within the last 3-4 hours before going to bed.

    • donuts
      2•1 year ago

      Honestly, I’m with you on the latter part at least. I’ve also found cannabis (usually a indica gummy for me) is a great sleep aide, and it’s at least said to be less habit forming that melatonin, which people take commonly. I now semi-regularly take a cannabis gummy on Sunday nights to get me ready for my early Monday meeting and the start of the week.

      I don’t know about taking any during the day though, at least in my experience it leaves me a bit too scatterbrained and dyslexic to work with code/text. (I also haven’t being diagnosed with ADHD so I don’t know how it might affect people who have it.)

      I’m not sure why people are voting you down, but I’d guess it’s because of the conservative, misguided and draconian pot laws in much of the world. Where I live cannabis has been legal for almost a decade, and it’s cheap and very easily available to any adult. It’s not for everyone and that’s perfectly fine, but in my opinion there’s absolutely nothing wrong with moderate and responsible drug use if it makes your life a little bit better.

      • @TurbofishEnglish
        5•1 year ago

        Indeed I have good sir, why else would you think I need help sleeping.