I'm always kinda tired. I wake up at 4h30, or 5h30, instead of 7am... not sure why. Not sleepy but tired. Never "rested". Always anxious about work (its not that important). Wanting the first cup of coffee.
At what point would I try going to a psychiatrist to get some pills that make me sleep for 9 hours at a time to get "out of this loop"?
Btw I'm not very overweight (230lbs @ 6"2) and do some exercise daily.
Waking up tired everyday could be a sign of something mundane and easily fixable. Try to take a shower before bed too.
I try to do some exercise to get my heart rate up to 70-80% of max, sweat, and feel worn out almost daily. I take magnesium l-threonate twice a day (yes it’s expensive and other forms of magnesium are different). Melatonin to set my sleep time but not at all regularly. Melatonin helps for going to a new time zone or fixing staying up late and resetting on Sunday nights. L-theanine occasionally if too anxious morning or evening. Desperate to fall asleep OTC: 2 Benadryl. Huberman podcast has a whole series on sleep, light, supplements, etc. Guided meditation could help.
It’s easy to get hooked on using melatonin, Benadryl, or prescription sleep aids. I’ve felt a bit of a worn out and slow feeling in the morning if I take something too many times in a row.
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