Insomnia. By correct defintion, I don't think I'm an insomniac at all. By creative definition, yes, I am. But I think I've traced the cause of my inability to fall asleep to my dependence on caffeine, which explains a lot.
I have at least half a liter of something with caffeine in it every day, whether it be coffee or Coke (because any other soda is truly pointless) and energy drinks. These all have roughly the same effect on me, and I use them all for the same purpose: 1. to help me stay awake and 2. to make my pills kick in faster. If there's nothing I can drink that would be supply me with what has now become a necessity, I take Excerdrin. It's slightly less potent for me, so I take two.
I sleep during the day, particularly right after school (2pm) and won't move until say...6ish. Drink something caffeinated, take two pills, fall asleep before 1am, wake up for 5am, go to school at 7am, repeat. Maybe. If I'm lucky. Sometimes, at least twice a week, I'm up for 24+ hours, then sleep for 12+ the next day and maybe make it to all five days a week for school.
I could always stop drinking the caffeinated drinks and try to be live a healthier lifestyle, but of course that's of no real interest to me. Due to a little experiment back in December 2008, I can presently last up two days without a drink. When I smoked it was at best a week, but then I smoked more. I would rather stay awake for days than deal with the headache caffeine withdrawal brings. No, thank you.
It's not a complaint. I'm just happy I figured it out. I hope.
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