Random Thoughts on Sleep and Caffeine
Mar. 30th, 2021 12:39 amI love napping. My naps can throw my sleep schedule off because they are erratic, but I'd rather that happen than further sleep deprive myself. Also I have an easier time sleeping more than sleeping less, and I know that sleep deprivation is really a lot more harmful than people often give it credit for, unfortunately.
I'm also especially useless when I'm tired because I don't tolerate caffeine very well. I have used it to keep myself awake before, but only infrequently. Would be nice if the negative effects of caffeine weren't so...unpleasant for me, but they are, so I carefully monitor my caffeine intake. I go through my tea extremely slowly despite the fact that I love almost every variety of tea I've ever had. If I have too much it really makes me feel terrible, but even amounts I know won't turn me into a jittery mess cause me problems. I think part of it is that I'm kind of naturally a high anxiety person who is easily agitated, and caffeine exacerbates both of those qualities in me lol. That and caffeine either makes it easier for me to focus and be productive or harder, so the lack of consistency in that regard is rather irritating as well.
I'm also especially useless when I'm tired because I don't tolerate caffeine very well. I have used it to keep myself awake before, but only infrequently. Would be nice if the negative effects of caffeine weren't so...unpleasant for me, but they are, so I carefully monitor my caffeine intake. I go through my tea extremely slowly despite the fact that I love almost every variety of tea I've ever had. If I have too much it really makes me feel terrible, but even amounts I know won't turn me into a jittery mess cause me problems. I think part of it is that I'm kind of naturally a high anxiety person who is easily agitated, and caffeine exacerbates both of those qualities in me lol. That and caffeine either makes it easier for me to focus and be productive or harder, so the lack of consistency in that regard is rather irritating as well.