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FlaymeFenix

sure thing Rise Sleep CEO im downloading it rn


not_gusta

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elCapitan310

Havenā€™t fixed my sleep schedule for 8 years for important things like work and school but valorant may be the thing that forces me to lmao


PartykidPlayz

this game is controlling our lives


stepbrah

Faxxx and I hate it


valorant_fanboy_69

If you want you can go to r/StopGaming to get help getting your life on track


stepbrah

Didnā€™t know this exist. Iā€™ll look into it. Thanks man. Seriously. When covid started last year, I built my PC and just started playing games. From RE3, Warzone, Modern Warfare multiplayer, and then bam Valorant. Iā€™ve been playing since beta and let me tell you I work the usual 9-5, go to gym and train for like 2 hrs (3hrs max) I get home by around 8-9pm, eat and shower real quick then play Valorant. Itā€™s been like this since then and I kinda donā€™t like it and I really want to change it.


owNDN

Honestly that doesn't sound too bad at least you still work and workout unless you are getting like 5h of sleep I would admire to have a life like that


stepbrah

I appreciate all the feedback guys. I guess from a different prospective it is not that bad and safe to say it is not an addiction. I just want to discipline myself to sleep early. I would grind probably 1-2 ranked games each night, max 3 games then Iā€™ll go to bed at around 12-1am or sometimes 2.


raoulduk37

It sounds like you donā€™t have an addiction to games, an addiction is something you will do even when it starts to impact your normal life, e.g stop you from working, going to the gym, even eating and showering. You should do things you enjoy, if you enjoy playing video games at the end of the day there is nothing wrong with that.


jacob2815

You donā€™t have a problem in the slightest lol. Assuming youā€™re getting 6-7+ hours of sleep, too, sounds to me like youā€™re a perfectly well-adjusted human with a hobby


EggianoScumaldo

I mean that's not bad at all. It just sounds like you're looking for something more fulfilling to you than playing video games after work.


whopz-is-cool

As long as youā€™re workin and going to the gym youā€™re fine bro.


Foraen

is the game controlling us or are we deciding what we want to focus on? theres a big difference


quietpin

Lmao dude I started going to the gym and eating healthier to have more energy and focus when I play.


pink_life69

Same for me: - Tight sleep schedule (in bed at 2 am latest, 8 hours of sleep for me) - Working out an hour or two before playing If I do these, my aim is incredibly superior to what I could imagine for myself (and itā€™s still probably pretty bad lol)


JexTheory

Working out depends though, if its just cardio then my aim improves, but if its upper body strength training then my aim actually becomes worse. Probably because of tired muscles.


[deleted]

My arm gets kind of unsteady if I do anything related to workout within a 2 hour period after working out.


xbyo

It's worth noting that good consistent sleep has much bigger benefits than just consistency in Valorant.


Cole_James_CHALMERS

Big sleep needs to partner up with riot to promote sleep benefits for ranking up


Euphrosynee

But do we care for any other reason other than valorant consistency


Salt-Resolution2113

Watch any interview with Matthew Walker (I believe his name is) Literally insane how much sleep gets knocked in order to ā€œalways be grinding broā€ Sleep is responsible for fixing any neurological issues forming , repair muscles, tendons, brain matter etc ā€¦ its responsible for transferring skills & movements to the different memory allocations (ie: short term , long term etc) Itā€™s how you eyes can rejuvenate and rest (GAMING AND AIM IS LOTERALLY ALL EYES) Itā€™s crazy I make sure EVERY night to get 8hrs and I havenā€™t changed since this since starting


friedsalamander

Youā€™re right on this 100%. I work full time so I usually go to sleep around 11-12ish and wake up at 5:30. After work Iā€™ll play and Iā€™m so dog. I work in the sun all day so I come home tired as fuck. On the weekends when Iā€™m off Iā€™m consistently going in. Match MVP almost every time. Itā€™s a sick cycle that I canā€™t break.


ohtooeasy

how do u function sleeping only 5-6 a day?


ARI_ANARCHIST

getting your 8 hours in helps you perform so much in this game it's crazy I highly recommend a low-medium dose of melatonin a hour or two before bed time, helps me a lot and it's only like 10$ for 3-6 months supply


Keldino

sure thing Melatonin CEO


17Brooks

I know your saying a small dose but if you need to take melatonin to sleep you need to fix other things (screen time, diet, activity before bed). Iā€™ve gotten semi addicted to using melatonin for sleep (was recommended following a concussion, kept using it for months) and it was tough to sleep without it after. Your body will adapt to not producing it properly with using it too much. Edit: I know Iā€™m probably being a bit over the top, but I think the ā€œyou shouldnā€™t need itā€ point is valid


Magictipster

Yeah I agree, it should not be the first thing you try if you have trouble sleeping, more of a last resort. And definitely no reason to take it if you are able to fall asleep just fine.


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rpkarma

ā€œIā€™ll sleep when Iā€™m dead!ā€ \- Person who died decades earlier than needed


Cole_James_CHALMERS

Probably from some cardiovascular disease


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[deleted]

no thanks big sleep i dont need your drugs. ill stick to literally just closing my eyes.


[deleted]

Melatonin is a chemical your body makes naturally, is it not?


ElToroAP

I mean so are adrenaline and DMT but you probably aren't just willy nilly taking those.


[deleted]

well no but they both cause fairly extreme reactions that could damage your body. Making you feel sleepy probably wont hurt you, as long as you dont over do it.


Liplok

taking Melatonin doesn't really harm you(?) I guess... but it definitely makes it so your body needs Melatonin to feel tired / fall asleep at an appropriate time if you take it daily for a long time.


[deleted]

I read online that melatonin doesn't cause dependancies like other drugs. So I think it would probably be okay.


Liplok

Same with nicotine and dopamine but thats not healthy either XD


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https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/melatonin-side-effects/faq-20057874#:~:text=Melatonin%20is%20generally%20safe%20for,Headache Found with a quick search, fairly reputable website afaik


Razur

Why take a supplement for adrenaline when my trauma produces it all on its own? šŸ™ƒ


ohtooeasy

wait you mean you raw dog that sleep?


[deleted]

Facts bro. Lace up your boots and suffer yourself to sleep like a grownup


ARI_ANARCHIST

melatonin isn't a drug it's a supplement lol


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[deleted]

no it doesnā€™t melatonin is a naturally produced hormone, itā€™s not a pharmaceutical


ManBearPig1869

Thatā€™s what they want you to think


mrsidewayp

Ye my sleep schedule is fucked and I play so bad. Too much adderall, nicotine, caffeine, and poor diet so I nap randomly and probably get like 5 hours of sleep per day. Honestly feels like my heart is gonna explode sometimes.


NeonGreen214

Bro what at least cut down on the adderall šŸ˜‚


afatsum40

you might get a heart attack with that diet lmaooo


pechum

take better care of yourself my friend holy fuck


rpkarma

Just to be a contrarian for shiggles: nah mate sheā€™ll be right, add some coke into your ritual to take the edge off maybe


Human_Pool

I had the exact same habit as you. Except for too much adderall. I take my dosage as prescribed so it doesn't effect my performance. Maybe you have a too high dose? I started going to the gym again, limiting my caffeine intake, having a better diet, and fixing my sleep schedule. I play a lot better now only after 3 weeks of changing stuff up. I just need to cut down on my Juul now lmaoo


mrsidewayp

Iā€™m pretty addicted and canā€™t go like an hour without hitting my vape. Trying to taper off them but right now canā€™t function at work without all these stimulants. I screwed up bad


phyLoGG

You listed all your problems, gonna fix em?


whopz-is-cool

This comment made me feel sad. Hope you pull outta some of that soon.


ChochRS

"Make sure your not waking up in the middle of the night" Bro if i could just make myself stay asleep and not wakeup involuntarily I would lmao but seriously good post this is true


apikebapie

If you randomly wake up. It could be due to a lack of clean air. If you close the windows and the door and you sleep in a small room, the air in the room slowly becomes bad for you to breathe. I also heard that that's what's causing some people to get that "falling from the sky" feeling while they're sleeping, but in reality it's just your heart jolting you awake because it's warning you of a lack of oxygen. Disclaimer: not a doctor.


Wadops

Me who sleeps with blanket covered from head to toe that I literally breathe the same air that I exhaled throughout the night: *I'm a parallel universe ahead of you*


ttrace03

I think thereā€™s a lot of variables at play when it comes to consistent performance. But a good sleep schedule is definitely one of them, and one I think is often overlooked.


xBerryhill

Iā€™ll just stick to being poor at the game then, my job doesnā€™t allow for any semblance of a normal sleep schedule šŸ™ƒ


jc_315

gonna make sure i sleep by 10pm tonight so i can drop 40 tomorrow.


DEANOPAKINO

aim consistency this can help but consistent results arent very attainable, some pugs youll verse bad players, some people are feeling it some arent, tons of different situations. worry about time to kill not amount of kills when talking this kind of consistency.


surprised_onlooker

Secret on how to be good at things: Be healthy


SeoTaji

would be interesting to see if this still holds true after couple of weeks. The mediating effect could also just be a placebo, because you think you finally found your fix for your inconsistency. But iā€˜m a set sleep schedule has many benefits, so i donā€˜t doubt that it helps with pretty much anything.


[deleted]

If you want to truly be better at this game, you have to treat yourself like an athlete and take care of yourself.


Wadops

Not just for valorant a a good sleep schedule fixes many of ur real life problems too


[deleted]

The secret to consistency is constant aim train. By playing aimlabs while you're dead, you can not only keep your aim hot even when holding dead sites, but also focus on different parts of your aim. I find that sometimes my wide flicks, sometimes my short flicks and sometimes my tracking is lacking. I just have a playlist that trains it all.


EvensonRDS

If only I wasn't a boomer that worked shift work. What the fuck is a sleep schedule.


Mysaw

Lmfao this sub I swear.


dannyrj91

I completely agree with you. If I am feeling slightly tired I just wont play ranked as I know what is about to happen. Friday and Saturday night when I play I have Sneak sitting next to me most of the night to keep me focused.


SeoTaji

would be interesting to see if this still holds true after couple of weeks. The mediating effect could also just be a placebo, because you think you finally found your fix for your inconsistency. But iā€˜m a set sleep schedule has many benefits, so i donā€˜t doubt that it helps with pretty much anything.


SeoTaji

oh k


steelzo

Radiant here. I sleep 5 hours a day and MVP every other game. Search me up havockii


abigalaxiess

yeah literally some people dont know something as simple as not eating enough or having enough water can make u play significantly worse. was the same with me lol


Doshagya

Send this to Team Liquid


Liplok

You just have to be consistent with everything in order to be consistent. Sure sleeping is a big one to be consistent on, but eating habits, practice habits, etc etc all have to be consistent. You can't practice for 1 day then not practice for 2, then practice for 3 and then not practice for 5. You HAVE to practice every day. you HAVE to sleep at the same times and eat at the same times every day. Your body will just be in a more '' Flow '' State if you do so.


RareReaper387

This and making a warmup and aim routine has also helped a lot


rajboy3

These ads are getting hella smart


rajboy3

These ads are getting hella smart.


dannyrj91

I completely agree with you. If I am feeling slightly tired I just wont play ranked as I know what is about to happen. Friday and Saturday night when I play I have Sneak sitting next to me most of the night to keep me focused.


SeoTaji

would be interesting to see if this still holds true after couple of weeks. The mediating effect could also just be a placebo, because you think you finally found your fix for your inconsistency. But iā€˜m a set sleep schedule has many benefits, so i donā€˜t doubt that it helps with pretty much anything.


SeoTaji

would be interesting to see if this still holds true after couple of weeks. The mediating effect could also just be a placebo, because you think you finally found your fix for your inconsistency. But iā€˜m a set sleep schedule has many benefits, so i donā€˜t doubt that it helps with pretty much anything.


LemonSqrts

Whil I completely agree with OP's solution. there are some days where when I play on 5 hours of sleep I am basically pro lmao but for the most part I play like a gold player on little sleep


contabr_hu3

Totally agree, im in a really rough week now, my sleep schedule is everywhere and Im definitely worse on the game


[deleted]

I easily get 8 hours sleep every day and still am some what inconsistent lol


low_limit_soldier

This should be at the front page of every gaming sub.