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by therobot24 4066 days ago
I don't. I often feel very bound to the 'operating hours' of the medication while friends can just start working at seemingly any time they want. If i take another pill there's no way i'm getting any sleep, but i still want to finish something up before calling it a night. It's just a constant struggle.

At this point i'm writing up my thesis, where tracking down, interpreting, and coherently organizing old notepads/napkins, papers, and result files is a full time job. If i want to keep my health (to actually sleep) i really only get 9-10 hours while the remaining 8 are anxiety that it's not getting done or frustration that i can't push out pages at any reasonable pace.

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Your right. There are a lot of things that I struggle with, but over the years I have constructed a way to live which helps to minimise any difficulties I may face. I own very few things, I keep all my essential daily items in the same place every day and I have chosen a career where I don't have to deal with things that I struggle with.

The best advice I can offer is to accept your lack of control over some things. If I don't listen to my body and mind I will suffer. Like what you mentioned with sleep, I actually find it more beneficial to sleep than to work through the tiredness. That way I can come to the subject with a fresh mind.