How to "power up" faster in the morning? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by AddLemmus@lemmy.ml to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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So here is my "routine":

snooze the alarm and can't get out of bed for 25 minutes
protein shake, Lisdexamfetamine immediately
usually guarana / black tea right after
sit down and wait for the kick - but that takes an awfully long time!
- managed to avoid dopaminergic things like doomscrolling while waiting
- often watch a show as a compromise, though
- manage todos, like even starting the list for the day helps a lot when the kick comes
- start drinking a lot (no caffeine) within ~10 minutes, fast fill-up 1l, then slow down

A faster way is to take the meds immediately with water only, or even in bed, but it doesn't last as long as with the protein shake. Maybe a mix of both would work, like meds on empty stomach, but then protein shake and food 10 minutes later?

Showering works great for some reason, but I lately prefer an occasional bath at night. Is it the "thinking time" with no screens and the simple routine?

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[-] Remy@lemmy.today 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

I can't provide any good tips on how to get out of bed better, because I too struggle with this.

But I have some tips on getting awake in the morning after getting out of bed:

Try to get outside and get sunlight into your eyes as fast as possible. Aim for 100k Lux minutes (This means for example 10k Lux for 10 minutes or 5k Lux for 20 minutes).
Get some movement, this can easily be combined with being outside by taking a walk
DONT take any form of caffeine for the first 90 minutes of the day and not until you got enough sunlight into your eyes. This is important because caffeine hinders your brains ability to adjust its hormones if you take it too early. I learned these tips from an Andrew Huberman podcast (not sure if I can post links here, so I don't)

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