Health, Mental health and Coffee: It's called getting old

It's called getting old

By Anonymous - 02/10/2023 22:00 - Germany

Today, like most days recently, and even after 10 hours of sleep, I need at least 3 cups of coffee per day in order be able to… sit on the sofa and, well, not fall asleep. FML

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By asdfghjkl - 29/01/2022 01:59

Today, my boss made me come in at 10 a.m. instead of noon like he usually does. I’ve had nine cups of coffee and STILL can’t keep my eyes open. Why am I like this? FML

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Sleepy Joe

By Justin - 22/02/2023 10:00

Today, I learned that all the caffeine my body can handle and boundless energy will not stop me from yawning. Thirty times in an hour. FML

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Alexa, play "Insomnia" by Echobelly

By Anonymous - 23/12/2022 15:00 - Germany

Today, I have officially lost count of how many nights in a row I couldn’t fall asleep until the small hours, even though I go to bed early and get up early every single day. I’m the kind of person who needs at least nine hours of sleep to be anything other than useless and depressed. FML

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Strung out

By Anonymous - 22/01/2023 16:30 - Australia

Today, I realised just how caffeine dependent I am. I didn't have time for my morning coffee, work is out of milk, and I only have $1.30 in my bank account, so I couldn't buy a coffee. Today has been a struggle. FML

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By KitKat20 - 18/10/2016 13:05 - United States - Fargo

Today, I got up early for a doctor's appointment and chugged two cups of coffee. Ten minutes before I was supposed to leave, my doctor calls asking to reschedule, which would have been fine had I not cleared my whole day for this appointment. Now I'm too wired to go back to bed. FML

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Automaton

By Anonymous - 01/02/2023 14:00

Today, I had to admit that my coffee addiction is really bad when I woke up in a Starbucks with no memory of how I got there. FML

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What is wrong with me?

By Anonymous - 02/03/2022 03:00 - United States - Steele

Today, I realized that if I consume caffeine in any way, shape, or form, it exacerbates my insomnia to the point that sleeping for more than two hours in the night is impossible. I'm not even sure if that's the actual cause. I don't know what's wrong with me anymore, and my anxiety-ridden brain is milking it. FML

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Cheer up sleepy dreams

By dead - 31/03/2021 23:00

Today, it’s been 6 months at my job and I still can’t get used to the morning shift. Even with a changed diet, exercise, meditation, and no caffeine after noon, I'm averaging about 2 hours of sleep a night. My body will always choose sleep deprivation over falling asleep at a reasonable time. FML

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Sing me to sleep

By Anonymous - 19/01/2021 11:01 - Germany

Today, there are two parts to my life: The 12 hours I spend in bed each night trying to fall asleep, with limited success, and the 12 hours I'm up and trying *not* to fall asleep, also with limited success. FML

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Too knackered to function

By Anonymous - 14/01/2024 00:00 - Germany

Today, as always, I have a built-in alarm clock: 6-7 hours after going to sleep, I will automatically wake up and easily stay awake. This would be quite handy, except for one annoying detail: I need at least 9 hours of sleep in order to be able to function. FML

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TwoBytesCarley 26

Monday 2 October 2023 22:21

It can also be a medical problem. I started needing to sit on the couch through the days because I was utterly exhausted; turned out to be Addison’s disease.

Anderling 32

Monday 2 October 2023 23:34

Talk to a doctor. If you already did, find one that didn't find their medical degree in their cereal box this morning. This isn't normal.

Comments

Kaveh le forgeron 4

Monday 2 October 2023 22:16

Sitting on the sofa all day is exactly what's making you tired, buddy. How is this news to people? Action brings energy, sitting makes you lethargic.

TwoBytesCarley 26

Monday 2 October 2023 22:21

It can also be a medical problem. I started needing to sit on the couch through the days because I was utterly exhausted; turned out to be Addison’s disease.

Anderling 32

Monday 2 October 2023 23:34

Talk to a doctor. If you already did, find one that didn't find their medical degree in their cereal box this morning. This isn't normal.

headlock95 3

Monday 2 October 2023 23:58

Sitting on a sofa, doing nothing, is exactly why he’s falling asleep

Anderling 32

Tuesday 3 October 2023 0:39

Is it really so difficult to grasp tbat sometimes sitting on the couch unable to do anything because you don't have the energy can be a symptom and not a cause? Ten hours of sleep and still needing coffee to not sleep even more is why an acquaintance of mine got assessed for narcolepsy.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 3 October 2023 0:45

If you're just sitting on a sofa, why is it important to not fall asleep? Just catch as many Z's as you need.

mechgineer 3

Tuesday 3 October 2023 2:02

could you have sleep apnea? my brother has the same symptoms and he has it

Brightside86 30

Tuesday 3 October 2023 6:12

Sounds like you have sleep apnea. Get a sleep study, it's a super common condition.

Iamthebanzai22 20

Tuesday 3 October 2023 6:36

I have had this exact same problem. I solved it by doing a cleansing and only drinking water and eating healthy. It turned out the problem was coffee.