Hi there Veeky Forums Uni student here, doing first year med at otago in NZ so obviously under a relatively high amount of stress. My whole life pretty much revolves around gym and study, which I'm fine with because I'm getting good results, but >why can't I sleep? Been to a fucking councillor (REEE IM NOT AUTISTIC REEE) for it but I just can't sleep. Everything's pointing to anxiety (I get short of breath before certain things, like deadlifting and pull ups) but I don't feel overtly anxious - It's not like I lie awake worrying about my work - my mind just wanders around. It's been an issue for a while but for the last couple weeks I've been getting around 6 hours a night and I'm fucking exhausted constantly. Moreover I'm scared it's gonna affect my gains soon, and I don't wanna injure myself I'm so close to a 4plate deadlift.
I've tried the mindfullness breathing bullshit for several nights with no results, no noises/lights in my room, no screens for 2 hours before bed, etc. but nothings working. I'm honestly so fucking sad
What does Veeky Forums reccommend? I'm honestly desperate at this point. Hoping councillor puts me on sleep meds soon so I can just fucking s l e e p
tl;dr help me sleep
Jayden Stewart
oh I forgot My diet's fine and balanced and healthy I take a multivit as well as magnesium and zinc supplements mostly to deal with acne I don't want to come back
Christopher Martin
I like this picture. You can really tell what she's thinking. She's thinking "Yeah that's right. I'M a sexy chink AND I have a wet hole between my legs. That's right. I'M AWESOME."
Mason Hall
Have you tried taking melatonin supplements? They make my dreams crazy vivid as well as knocking me the fuck out.
Brayden James
not OP, but isnt melatonin tolerance a thing? id like to be able to sleep normally sometimes
also, this applies to me too its 4am here, i tried going to bed at 2.30 but all i got was turn left and right
Josiah White
The placement of those cute little stickers may seem random but the decision had her pacing around her room for over 4 hours before she finally pulled the trigger.
Jaxon Nguyen
If you're already stressed as a first year student then I have some bad news for you man.
Also melatonin and zopiclone (short term)
Hudson Allen
do heroin
Ryan Robinson
honestly bra wake up 2-3 hours earlier every day and do some exercise at the end of the day you will most likely feel tired as fuck and want to fall asleep, well that worked for me if not go to the doc and get some pills
Logan Clark
>so obviously under a relatively high amount of stress
You answered your own question. Happens to me as well, especially on days when i workout, I just can't fall asleep and I'm a walking mess the other day. Doing some moderate cardio kinda solves the problem though so I guess you should give it a try. It's probably over training, especially if you get mood swings. Ease up on your workouts and see how it goes.
