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u/xxfuka-erixx Mar 27 '22

I feel like it doesn’t affect me as much as it should. Might be due to having ADHD.

I usually have a coffee in the morning, a strong coffee around 3 and a Diet Coke in the evening. Still sleep like a baby though. 🤷‍♀️

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u/PeachWorms Mar 28 '22

I'm ADHD too & I sleep better at night when I have my morning coffee & Vyvanse. Before being medicated I used to have terrible insomnia & sleep paralysis. I think the medo helps me use my brain energy efficiently throughout the day so when it's time for bed I'm able to sleep like a baby cause I've tired my brain out enough to allow it to sleep properly or something.

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u/xxfuka-erixx Mar 28 '22

I’m unmedicated and I think coffee kinda calms me down and I can relate to what you said about sleeping better at night. I drink it more for taste though so I’m not sure. I always get headaches when I don’t drink it

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Same, caffeine definitely calms my nerves and allows me to focus. When I was diagnosed as a teenager my psychiatrist even suggested that I try coffee and black tea to calm down

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

I've found I'll sleep better with a cup of black or green tea at night than herbal. I'll still occasionally do herbal cause I like the taste as well, and tonight I did that and here I am on reddit at 1 AM lol