Insomnia News...
Recent testing has located the source of my long-term insomnia. More on that in a minute, but first a bit of background.
My insomnia has plagued me for many years now, worse around times of change or stress. Funnily enough, it was often worst when I was most tired. Insomnia manifests itself for me in the following way - I fall asleep, then around 30-45 minues later I wake up, often with a 'start.' After this, my heart rate is accelerated, I find it difficult to relax, and even once I do, I can't switch my brain off, and get stuck thinking too much. This can go on for anyhwere from two to four or five hours.
After the bout mentioned in the post below I decided, for a reason I can no longer remember, to see if coffee was to blame for some or all of my sleep issues. Everyday last week I drank a cup to a cup-and-a-half of coffee before work, then one small cup upon arriving at school. Absolutely no caffeine after 10am.
And I slept like a baby. Every night.
Yesterday saw me catch up with a few people, including James, and I had a coffee with lunch, another in the afternoon about 5pm, and then one after dinner.
And I couldn't sleep until after 1:30am.
There you have it. That's close enough to conclusive evidence for me, after all this is all about me.
Funnily enough, I drink more coffee during times of stress and change. Go figure.
My insomnia has plagued me for many years now, worse around times of change or stress. Funnily enough, it was often worst when I was most tired. Insomnia manifests itself for me in the following way - I fall asleep, then around 30-45 minues later I wake up, often with a 'start.' After this, my heart rate is accelerated, I find it difficult to relax, and even once I do, I can't switch my brain off, and get stuck thinking too much. This can go on for anyhwere from two to four or five hours.
After the bout mentioned in the post below I decided, for a reason I can no longer remember, to see if coffee was to blame for some or all of my sleep issues. Everyday last week I drank a cup to a cup-and-a-half of coffee before work, then one small cup upon arriving at school. Absolutely no caffeine after 10am.
And I slept like a baby. Every night.
Yesterday saw me catch up with a few people, including James, and I had a coffee with lunch, another in the afternoon about 5pm, and then one after dinner.
And I couldn't sleep until after 1:30am.
There you have it. That's close enough to conclusive evidence for me, after all this is all about me.
Funnily enough, I drink more coffee during times of stress and change. Go figure.
posted by kurisu at 9:13 PM
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