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[QUOTE="Evan Jarvis, post: 5946019, member: 374519"]
I agree 100% that poker can cause insomnia!

For online poker the blue light of the screen makes it hard to sleep
Also the animations lead to lots of stimulation and mental activity

For live poker all the noise, people around, TVs running will have similar effects
Also, we have to be very 'on' since we are in competition mode

Then there is the gambling element...
When we win there is a huge high like with many drugs
When we lose there can be doubt, despair, and regret which keeps us up

And finally yes that adrenaline that comes with being involved in intense competition. The mind is constantly processing, calculating, and needs to be very on for this... If you add in multitabling it only amplifies the effect.

So yes, 100%, many things in poker correlate to having a hard time sleeping
This is probably why many people in poker have some form of substance dependency

But a nice walk in the fresh air with no screens or other players can help bring the nervous system down. I find this, combined with meditation and some journaling tends to settle the mind and allow me to get a good night's rest.

Hopefully others who are struggling with insomnia may find help in these methods!
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