Stress induced insomnia affecting performance
so overwhelmed I am constantly stressing myself out to the point when I try to sleep I can’t sleep. Some nights I get maybe 30 minutes others 1 hour despite going to bed early and it’s been going on for 2 weeks now. Tried melatonin and this doesn’t work. In turn this is affecting performance and I can’t focus or think sharply which leads to more stress and more insomnia. How should I navigate this?
Tough it out. Many people in this industry face insomnia. I once went 3 days without sleep and it didn't affect my performance.
Whatever you do, don't listen to this guy. Recipe for disaster.
Eat healthy, don't eat near bedtime, get a good workout in and talk to a psychiatrist if you need sleep meds temporarily to set your body clock.
I agree, but be very wary of the sleep meds - an easy path to get addicted to them. But, not a terrible thing to get addicted to compared to other things…
Yeah I take a non addicting sleep med.
Mind sharing what you take? I’ve been battling insomnia for a while now. It didn’t bother me until college, although I was playing multiple sports in high school so I slept like a baby.
Now, no matter what I do or how tired I am, I can’t beat it. I’ve tried breathing exercises, working out, various highly recommended natural supplements. Nothing works and it takes 1-3 hours to fall asleep, and then I always wake up around 530 and it takes another 1-1.5 hours to fall back asleep (if I even do). I’m cursed and have accepted it.
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