Been getting sick a lot lately

[pstall]

Off the bat no processed foods. Includes cheese for now.

Fruit is good. For breakfast man try to either scramble 2 eggs or if there is fast food get a small but as healthy you can breakfast burrito if you don't have time to make your own. Oatmeal is good too. Organic instant is not bad. Throw some fruit in there. Even some cereal.

The muffin causes a big spike in blood sugar and it sounds like your glucose could be up and down which doesn't help the sleep cycle.

What do you drink in a given day? Morning noon and night.

[pstall]

The diet im trying get you on is more for better sleep and relaxing your mind and controlling blood sugar.

We can do something for a month amd see how you respond.

[frash.exe]

1 hour ago, pstall said:

Off the bat no processed foods. Includes cheese for now.

Fruit is good. For breakfast man try to either scramble 2 eggs or if there is fast food get a small but as healthy you can breakfast burrito if you don't have time to make your own. Oatmeal is good too. Organic instant is not bad. Throw some fruit in there. Even some cereal.

The muffin causes a big spike in blood sugar and it sounds like your glucose could be up and down which doesn't help the sleep cycle.

What do you drink in a given day? Morning noon and night.

I was drinking a lot of soda until maybe the past two months and since then I've been drinking sports drinks throughout the day. Like a 32 oz bottle of gatorade.

[pstall]

Yeah man. Sugar and glucose is not where it needs to be.

Gatorade has it's share of sugars.

Drink more water almost exclusively and maybe one glass of cranberry juice a day.

This might sound old many earthy stuff but green tea. Hot green tea helps blood sugar, glucose, burns fat and calms ya.

The anxiety isn't helped by all the sugar either.

If you want. Next week try this.

M-F breakfast high protein low carbs. No muffins

Lunch- turkey or some lean protein sandwich.  Whole wheat and no cheese. Add tomatoes or avocado or spinach. Fruit. 

Green tea mid afternoon and yogurt with low sugar for a snack.

Dinner- do what you want to a point. No fried foods or sugary drinks and no cheese or processed foods. Just eat a colorful plate. 

Now for sleep i bet we are similar.  I'm easily fascinated by stuff and shows or the net. But you gotta cut the stimuli down around 10. Cut off all media and read a book or write or something that mentally relaxes you. No Chemical Bros at 70 decibels. Lol

But just at first glance you just gotta cut down your sugar intake and increase proteins earlier in the day. Imo

If you don't work out try to walk a couple of miles daily. 

Again im trying to get your sleep and mental load in balance. Not train for the cross fit olympics. Ha

 

[Datawire]

How's your weight?

[stirs]

My son has ADHD and used to have mild or occasional anxiety.  I am much older obviously, but also experienced sleeping issues.

Here are some things to consider

Sodas -sugar and caffeine.  Sounds like you need neither

Exercise, but not too late in the evening

Computer stimulation at night.  I have read that your mind cannot settle while engaged on computer and even certain colors of lights on your alarm clock, like blue, I think it is, are not the most conducive for sleep.

Routine is important

Sounds like Pstall has covered diet

Much luck

[imminent rogaine]

Only sleep in your bed; no tv, no work, no computer. Get 3mg melatonin for nights you feel restless. If you do sodas or artificial sweeteners , I'd cut those. Improve diet - nuts are a good afternoon pick me up or beef jerky - watch sodium. For healthy lunches, I just make too much dinner and bring leftovers w a side salad. 

Make time for workout or a walk. Exercise for general anxiety; propranolol for attacks.

 

We had a baby a few months ago and my sleep hygiene and diet were poo. I started having vertigo all day long. It felt like I was on an elevator all day. Started eating better, limiting caffeine, and getting better sleep. Problems subsided. 

[frash.exe]

2 hours ago, Datawire said:

How's your weight?

I stopped lifting a year and a half ago and I've been settled at the same weight (about ten lbs lighter) for a while

[Anybodyhome]

Hit the gym a couple times a week. Not for any serious weight training or muscle building, but do some cardio a couple times a week. Set a schedule and stick to it. You'd be surprised how this can help your sleep patterns improve and reduce stress. 

 

[thefuzz]

Have you had your blood sugar checked at different times of the day?

I would give up soft drinks, the muffins, etc...and start cooking at home.  Make a little extra for the next day's lunch.  Grilled chicken with veggies, fish, good grains and carbs, etc...

Cut out processed foods high in sugar and for goodness sake, give up the sports drink and pick up some water.

[Moose Hoover]

Look into water fasting. Seriously.

[Khyber53]

Dude, you can eat wheat berries and drink 12 gallons of water a day, go to bed at 7 p.m. and contemplate your navel and it isn't going to do you a bit of good.

It's the job.

It's killing you and you know it deep down, but won't admit it.

Everything you are trying to do, it is to meet the performance requirements of the job. Not a bit about enjoying yourself, your family or your life.

Go find something else to do in less of a pressure cooker situation where you are only safe when you are the lead dog killing yourself to make someone else a buttload of money.

It's the job.

[Chimera]

On Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 8:23 PM, imminent rogaine said:

Only sleep in your bed; no tv, no work, no computer.

Holy poo this. Do nothing except sleep in your bed. No watching TV. No answering texts. No calling people. Don't even fap in your bed - have another spot for that. You have to Pavlov your brain into realizing that, once you hit that bed, it's time for sleep and nothing else.

The other advice you are getting will help too. However, I just wanted to second this piece of advice. I have struggled with insomnia for the past 15-20 years. Using my bed for nothing except sleep was the biggest thing that worked for me. Everybody is different, so it may or may not work, but I can attest to how it helped me. I often freak my wife out by how fast I fall asleep.

[TheRumGone]

I've been going through the same kind of poo for the past six months. My job is incredibly stressful, i had been drinking too much, and eating unhealthy. I would wake up loathing going to work and just the simplest adulting tasks non work related seemed so damn hard and stressed me out even more. It was horrible. I have anxiety/depression issues and I don't like taking meds because they make me feel groggy and fug my stomach up. 

This past weekend I flew out to Denver, co and just turned my work phone off and embraced what the city had to offer. I walked all over downtown, ate at some great restaurants, talked to strangers and enjoyed the weather. My suggestion would be to take some time off for yourself. Fly off somewhere if you have the funds, and go live a little. Recharge your batteries.