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u/GetOffMyLawn_ · 8 pointsr/insomnia
  • No more caffeine, ever. No coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, chocolate.
  • No other stimulants.
  • No alcohol. It interferes with your sleep cycle. It may make you drowsy at first but it will make you more wakeful later.
  • No screen time in the hours before bed. All that blue light keeps you awake.
  • Nothing mentally stimulating before bed. Find a way to ramp down.
  • Have a bedtime ritual.
  • Sometimes a warm bath before bed helps. You get your body temp up and then it cools down which helps you sleep.
  • Get up at the same time every day.
  • Schedule worry time. Write it down. Put it aside. Don't worry when you're in bed.
  • Exercise! The harder the better. But not in the hours before bed. Late afternoon is usually better for sleep.
  • Don't eat before bed, your digestion can keep you awake.
  • Sleep hygiene: Dark room, quiet room, only use bed for sleep and sex. I make my bed every day so I have a smooth bed to sleep in. White noise or soft ambient music helps some people. Youtube is full of stuff. So is Pandora. A sleep mask and earplugs can help.
  • Get up at the same time every day. Even weekends. No sleeping in even if you go to bed late.
  • Go to bed early enough that you don't need an alarm to wake you.
  • Learn to meditate or do guided relaxation. Youtube is full of videos.
  • There are OTC sleep meds. Some are combined with a pain killer. Sometimes ibuprofen by itself will help you sleep, but you develop a tolerance within a few days.
  • Supplements that might help: l-theanine, ashwagandha. Also hops, valerian.
  • Get lots of sunlight and bright light first thing in the morning to help regulate your circadian cycle.
  • If you can't sleep get up and read or do something quiet until you're sleepy. Avoid screens because of that blue light.
  • Install f.lux on your PC. https://justgetflux.com/
  • I've had luck with self hypnosis tapes. Again youtube is full of them. I found one in the library that helped me enormously.
  • If you want to put on weight and sleep better have some carbs before bed. A baked or boiled potato works great. http://www.amazon.com/Potatoes-Not-Prozac-Solutions-Sensitivity/dp/141655615X
u/Mitzyke · 8 pointsr/omad

I recommend the book Potatoes not Prozac for people who need to snack at night might have sugar sensitivity or carb addiction. One of the points in the book is that eating a little simple carb just before bed on an empty stomach is good for brain chemistry, resulting better sleep and mood.

u/kaidomac · 2 pointsr/DecidingToBeBetter

If you liked that article, you would enjoy reading The Pleasure Trap:

https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Trap-Mastering-Undermines-Happiness/dp/1570671974

Another excellent book is "Potatoes not Prozac":

https://www.amazon.com/Potatoes-Not-Prozac-Solutions-Sensitivity/dp/141655615X

That one is especially interesting not just because of the sugar addiction aspect, but because of the sources of sugar & how it affects you. The five major groups of sugar being refined sugar (goodies & treats), bread (=sugar), pasta (=sugar), alcohol (=sugar + alcohol buzz...alcoholics are really just sugarholics but with a bonus addiction trap), and, separately from the book, cigarettes (=huge amounts of sugar in each cig). Sugar is so addictive that they actually add it to cigarettes to keep you addicted (think about it...do you know anyone who is addicted to nicotine gum or nicotine patches?).

Anyway, my current favorite method for eating for results is IIFYM. In the past, I've tried out pretty much every diet out there...paleo, vegetarian, vegan, raw vegan, fruitarian, you name it. The basic idea of IIFYM ("if it fits your macros") is that (1) the only way to lose weight is through calorie reduction (not clean eating, not meal timing, not intermittent fasting, no supplements, no special gobblygook required), (2) your body needs certain amounts of fuel every day (protein, carbs, and fat are the 3 macros), and (3) you can choose what you want to eat, as long as it fits your macros for the day, to get great physical results. So you can lose weight and get ripped (coupled with a good calisthenics or weightlifting program, of course) while eating whatever you want. Donuts, ice cream, etc. are all okay.

Obviously the healthier food you eat the better, but I no longer have specific cheat days or cheat meals...every meal is a cheat meal if I want it to be. Psychologically, it's a lot better because things like "cheat" meals/days implies that certain foods are good or bad and that you should feel bad for eating them. Look up "Abs and ice cream" on Youtube to watch a guy get abs while eating a pint of ice cream every day. I like IIFYM a lot better than anything else, especially "eating clean", because boy oh boy does eating broccoli, chicken, and plain oatmeal every day get boring lol.

u/SleuthViolet · 1 pointr/addiction

Yep I've got a suggestion. I too have struggled with impulsive, out of control behaviors in different areas. One major thing that has helped is getting my blood sugar in order, which in turn gets my moods, my rountines, my cravings and impulse control much more manageable. A book I used it Potatos Not Prozac. It's for people with sugar/food addiction but is based on a program the author developed to help alcoholics. She explains how crazy blood sugars can make you literally feel and behave in crazy ways and the most gentle way to stop bingeing over time. I listen to various OA (overeaters anonymous) speakers on my ipod I found somewhere online years ago for free. Even though I don't go to OA or care much for the god/higher power thing , I find the talks still helpful and motivating when I need a boost. There are also free online SMART meetings. It's a secular program for getting over addictions of any kind. Personally, I found it a bit too easy to run away from but it may work for you.
Honestly, the other thing that has worked best for me is to get fairly high intensity cardio exercise in the mornings several days a week - it changes your brain chemistry - but that only became possible after my binges got under control else I couldn't wake up. I used tricks from this book to be able to start and stick with that. Oh and doing tonnes of online and book research on addiction over many years - you should do that too!

u/JimmyShockTreatment · 1 pointr/AskReddit

For me, therapy didn't get to the biochemical roots of my depression. The techniques I learned were useful, but they really kicked in as I began to address the biochemistry. I highly recommend the book Potatoes Not Prozac.

u/RedWiggler · 1 pointr/loseit_classic

Read Potatoes Not Prozac to better understand your relationship with sugar.

u/knitrat · 1 pointr/loseit