Rockstar and Bang are high end?

I like NOS, personally. But it bugs me so much how their sugar free version isn't just sugar free; it's also a completely different flavor and tastes horrible. The normal version tastes like nectarines or something. The sugarless one tastes like orange juice that's been carbonated but with nothing to cut through the bitterness of the carbonic acid.

Sounds expensive

Ah, I believe this was standard practice in the 70’s; Black Beauties in the morning, quaaludes to tuck you in at night. 💊

Me actually. I take vyvanse to manage my ADHD and it is one of the few medications that has legitimately helped in a major way. 2 problems though; I struggled with bouts of insomnia before taking vyvanse and for whatever reason most medications last longer for me than they do for others. So about a year into using vyvanse my partner assures me that yes my insomnia has gotten much worse and I need to do something about it before it actually kills me. So for about 6 months now I have been working with my doctor to get some sleep meds bc mind you I do NEED the vyvanse (or a extended release stimulant of some kind) in order to function in this society. In these 6 months I was perscribed 2 sleep meds. One of them made me pass out really quick but it was nearly impossible to get out of bed in the morning and I felt like I had brain fog for hours. The second one was basically fucking melatonin (it was an analog known as ramelteon) and it made it harder to sleep if anything at all.

So anyway know I smoke weed almosy nightly. Sleep like a baby but I will admit it does occasionally interfere with my responsibilities lol

Jesus. And here I thought you were going to suggest something simple like chamomile tea.

As a woman of an age dealing with unfortunate hormonal fluctuations, I'm holding myself to this. It's almost frustrating in the way it's paying off.

I've been riding the cycle of shitty sleep leading to excess caffeine, leading to shittier sleep even taking melatonin, leading to even more poor diet choices. I suffered through a day where I denied myself afternoon caffeine (stopping at noon, where previously I thought 3pm was close enough) and had a sucky day. But I slept slightly better that night. Holding myself to this, each night's sleep has been slightly better, and I feel like I'm making smarter decisions again.

It's still too early to say if it'll be a long term solution, but this last week I've started taking small doses of l-theanine. It's the stuff in tea that's supposed to help you relax. I found 200mg chewable tablets that I break into 1/4-1/3 pieces. I take a little in the morning and some before bed, and am overall feeling more relaxed. I've slept beautifully the last few nights without melatonin, but with my track record I want to see that hold a good month before guiding the l-theanine all the credit.

What if I don't wake up until 2pm?

Dude! Thats so unhealthy! Just do 6 shots of tequilla instead....

My body can take the sugar from one energy drink a lot better than it can take 6 shots of espresso.

Hey man, whatever it takes to function.

........how do you know what battery acid tastes like?

I actually drink something very similar (zero sugar) as well! Sio it in the morning, stay hydrated... the insomnia is something I've had since I was a kid, unsuccessfully treated. At least I don't have to sleep as much as average people!