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14 Post author: juliawise 27 December 2011 04:51AM

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Comment author: Incorrect 27 December 2011 06:29:00AM *  2 points [-]

I've never burned out but my productivity fluctuates drastically. Perhaps I would describe it as having frequent but very minor burnouts (no, I am not bipolar).

The biggest contributor to akrasia for me is a subjective lack of mental energy. I can greatly temporarily increase my productivity with caffeine but usually avoid it for health reasons.

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 27 December 2011 07:38:57AM *  1 point [-]

For what "health reason" are you avoiding caffeine? Depending on your answer, there may be some close substitutes that you can try.

Comment author: Incorrect 27 December 2011 07:49:32AM *  1 point [-]

Bad sleep rhythm, anxiety/stress problems. My tendency to start taking it late in the afternoon before sleep if I take it at all.