I really shouldn’t have since it’s midnight, but I’m getting sick of writing this paper and felt that I needed a little boost even though I should go to bed and try to get up earlier tomorrow. I made this with some milk and a hefty helping of Bailey’s Irish Cream. It’s necessary. Oh, believe me, it is.
I think I prefer Bailey’s with homemade cocoa (Fry’s cocoa with milk and sugar) but it pairs nicely with the hazelnutty/coffee notes in this tea. I also way overleafed. I was staring down into my measuring cup like a zombie, mindlessly pouring the leaf directly from the pouch, and twice the recommended amount ended up in there. So it’s a strong cup too.
Hot diggity, the holidays can’t come soon enough.
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I didn’t realize what time it was. And I just had another mug of black tea. Oops?
I honestly think it doesn’t affect my body anymore haha. Anxiety = problems falling asleep regardless of caffeine consumption anyway. Do you think you’ll have a difficult time falling asleep now?
Maybe. At least my mind isn’t racing and my pulse is nice and steady. :) That bodes well for sleeping. I can always take some melatonin, too. I haven’t been using it much recently so my sensitivity to it has increased again.
Nice, that never really worked for me. Same as 5-HTP, unfortunately. But I’m glad to hear that your midnight indulgence shouldn’t affect you!
I take magnesium, 5-HTP (when I can afford it!), Sam-E (when I can afford it), omega 3’s, B12, etc, etc. The magnesium definitely helps in the evening, but I’m not sure about the rest. :)
Hmm, thanks for the tip regarding magnesium. I’ll have to look into getting some. :)
Umm, one warning. Be careful with it as it can upset your tummy something fierce. Google it. :)
The only thing that has ever helped me with sleep is GABA. In a nutshell, a neurotransmitter that helps reduce anxiety, and as it was explained to me prior to my taking it, “Shuts down the chatter in the brain”. Zero side effects that I know of.
Oh wait.. and teas with passionflower in them have worked for me as well.
Hmm. I’ll have to check out passionflower. I can’t do gaba. :)
Oh yeah, I keep forgetting about GABA. Thanks for the reminder! I refuse to resort to sleeping pills. :)
I didn’t realize what time it was. And I just had another mug of black tea. Oops?
I honestly think it doesn’t affect my body anymore haha. Anxiety = problems falling asleep regardless of caffeine consumption anyway. Do you think you’ll have a difficult time falling asleep now?
Maybe. At least my mind isn’t racing and my pulse is nice and steady. :) That bodes well for sleeping. I can always take some melatonin, too. I haven’t been using it much recently so my sensitivity to it has increased again.
Nice, that never really worked for me. Same as 5-HTP, unfortunately. But I’m glad to hear that your midnight indulgence shouldn’t affect you!
I take magnesium, 5-HTP (when I can afford it!), Sam-E (when I can afford it), omega 3’s, B12, etc, etc. The magnesium definitely helps in the evening, but I’m not sure about the rest. :)
Hmm, thanks for the tip regarding magnesium. I’ll have to look into getting some. :)
Umm, one warning. Be careful with it as it can upset your tummy something fierce. Google it. :)
The only thing that has ever helped me with sleep is GABA. In a nutshell, a neurotransmitter that helps reduce anxiety, and as it was explained to me prior to my taking it, “Shuts down the chatter in the brain”. Zero side effects that I know of.
Oh wait.. and teas with passionflower in them have worked for me as well.
Hmm. I’ll have to check out passionflower. I can’t do gaba. :)
Oh yeah, I keep forgetting about GABA. Thanks for the reminder! I refuse to resort to sleeping pills. :)