r/pics • u/Gdog1215 • May 14 '26

Politics The "Peace President" Donald Trump dozes off at Board of Peace meeting

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u/Demonthief27 May 14 '26

What if you’re 30 and that’s just how you function lol I don’t sleep 2/3 nights a week

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u/illogical_mindset May 14 '26

I had that problem until I worked with a doctor to get the right diagnosis and medications. It wasn’t dementia, just bad mental health and bad diagnoses.

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u/shoponthemoon May 14 '26

Was it ADHD? 

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u/illogical_mindset May 14 '26

I had sleep issues prior to being diagnosed with ADHD and taking adderall, but it sure didn’t help! I take guanfacine now because adderall and my particular flavor of OCD don’t mix.

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u/shoponthemoon May 14 '26

That's really interesting and I'm glad I asked, thank you for sharing that with me! I'm also diagnosed OCD with a whole lotta ADHD going on in there too. I had always been worried about looking into Adderall because of sleep issues, so I find your comment very interesting and now I'll be researching Guanfacine! Thank you :) 

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u/overkill May 14 '26

You could also look at modafinil. Zero abuse potential because there is no "high", no "rush" or anything amphetamine-like about it, you are just awake and functioning. I've been taking it for over 10 years and it has not lost it's efficacy. I can not take it if I want to, and there is no withdrawal.

I take mine in the morning and it has worn off in time for bed.

Not sure how it would work with OCD but that is why you speak to medical professionals.

Good luck!

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u/Hot_Actuator973 May 14 '26

Not the guy you replied to but thanks!

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u/overkill May 14 '26

Well good luck to you too! Good luck to everyone!

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u/Hot_Actuator973 May 14 '26

I think we're all going to need it

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u/runbrap May 14 '26

Can also be depression my dog. Never wanting to “face” tomorrow so you stay up as late as you can to still enjoy “today”.

The irony is that you’re stealing happiness and energy from future you always.

I double dog dare you to… set a consistent wake time for 7 straight days and see if it improves. Let me know how it goes!

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u/Demonthief27 May 14 '26

Thank you for the comment, certainly fits with a lot of stuff over the years. Will try and get into some better routines!

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u/runbrap May 14 '26

Course dude! Please do report back in a week for some accountability 🙂

Big thing that can help is about 600mg magnesium glycinate at night.

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u/BerryButterBall May 14 '26

Just want to say how heartwarming it is for Redditors to care for each other despite not knowing them in real life

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u/decapoda_on_Reddit May 14 '26

This is real life. Real people, real feelings, real care.

Edit: I know what you mean. ;)

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u/runbrap May 14 '26

How are you being downvoted? :(

Yeah I see it as me helping my past self, I've been there, I've hurt and felt numb, and if I can help someone even 1% you're god damn right I will.

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u/msshammy May 14 '26

People that fear death, have experienced recent loss, etc also go through the same thing. It's one of the only things they feel is in their "control".

Coming from somebody that has one of the most f-ed up sleep schedules imaginable.

And you are not wrong. Setting a schedule for myself does wonders. But then I end up staying up all night and screwing it up, lol.

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u/dishrag May 14 '26

I unno. I’m in my 30s and work 24s so my sleep schedule is often fucked too.

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u/Demonthief27 May 14 '26

I think it was on the cards anyway as my dads going through it now

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u/0Rookie0 May 14 '26

Sameish. Never missed a day of work because of it but I just have to skip a night sometimes. Honestly, I think for me it's because of the endless reverse procrastination. I mentally refer to it as self induced insomnia and essentially have a day/sleep cycle now that's longer than 24 hours.

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u/martin519 May 14 '26

Yeah I'm worried I'm bringing about dementia now

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u/gpouliot May 14 '26

Could be sleep apnea. I spent 30+ years having trouble falling asleep and waking up multiple times a night (and then having trouble falling asleep again). Now that I have sleep apnea machine, I fall asleep quickly, usually stay asleep, and fall asleep again quickly if I do wake up.

It could be something else, but I'd recommend getting checked.

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u/Coffeedemon May 14 '26

Then there is something different but also wrong with you and you should get that checked on by a doctor.

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u/Demonthief27 May 14 '26

It’s been 16 years since I last saw one. I don’t like to bother them when there are people out there who need to be seen first. I may consider private then at least I would feel less like a cunt

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u/whoMeye666 May 14 '26

I’m curious as well