Derek H. Suite, M.D.
@drdereksuitemd.bsky.social
Psychiatrist & peak performance coach helping leaders, athletes, & creatives break barriers. Host of The Suite Spot podcast: https://podcast.fccwellness.org. Sharing evidence-based strategies for mental mastery. #MindsetMatters #MentalHealth #Performance
Suite Sleep Tip #122
Double-dosing your Central Nervous System (CNS) can lead to oversedation and slowed breathing.
Natural doesn’t mean harmless when you stack it.
#SleepStackingRisk #ValerianWarning #ComboCaution #SafeSleepSupport
Double-dosing your Central Nervous System (CNS) can lead to oversedation and slowed breathing.
Natural doesn’t mean harmless when you stack it.
#SleepStackingRisk #ValerianWarning #ComboCaution #SafeSleepSupport
September 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #122
Double-dosing your Central Nervous System (CNS) can lead to oversedation and slowed breathing.
Natural doesn’t mean harmless when you stack it.
#SleepStackingRisk #ValerianWarning #ComboCaution #SafeSleepSupport
Double-dosing your Central Nervous System (CNS) can lead to oversedation and slowed breathing.
Natural doesn’t mean harmless when you stack it.
#SleepStackingRisk #ValerianWarning #ComboCaution #SafeSleepSupport
Suite Sleep Tip #121
Deep sedation can mask body signals like fever, thirst, or pain.
Don’t sleep through the red flags.
#SleepAware #TooSedated #CheckYourVitals #SmartRecovery
Deep sedation can mask body signals like fever, thirst, or pain.
Don’t sleep through the red flags.
#SleepAware #TooSedated #CheckYourVitals #SmartRecovery
September 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #121
Deep sedation can mask body signals like fever, thirst, or pain.
Don’t sleep through the red flags.
#SleepAware #TooSedated #CheckYourVitals #SmartRecovery
Deep sedation can mask body signals like fever, thirst, or pain.
Don’t sleep through the red flags.
#SleepAware #TooSedated #CheckYourVitals #SmartRecovery
The Suite Spot —Fearless First Steps 3/7: From Roadblocks to Runways #WinItAllWednesday
Today’s truth: Perseverance isn’t just a trait — it’s a muscle we build through every challenge we refuse to quit on.
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Today’s truth: Perseverance isn’t just a trait — it’s a muscle we build through every challenge we refuse to quit on.
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🏆 Fearless First Steps 3/7: From Roadblocks to Runways #WinItAllWednesday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🏆 Fearless First Steps 3/7: From Roadblocks to Runways #WinItAllWednesdayPerseverance isn’t just a trait — it’s a muscle we build through every challenge we refuse to quit on. Today, we step inside…
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September 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Suite Spot —Fearless First Steps 3/7: From Roadblocks to Runways #WinItAllWednesday
Today’s truth: Perseverance isn’t just a trait — it’s a muscle we build through every challenge we refuse to quit on.
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Today’s truth: Perseverance isn’t just a trait — it’s a muscle we build through every challenge we refuse to quit on.
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Suite Sleep Tip #120
GABA is your brain’s chill signal. But most oral forms don’t cross the blood-brain barrier.
Some people swear by it—but results vary.
#GABAguesswork #ChillOrNot #BioIndividuality #SleepExperiments
GABA is your brain’s chill signal. But most oral forms don’t cross the blood-brain barrier.
Some people swear by it—but results vary.
#GABAguesswork #ChillOrNot #BioIndividuality #SleepExperiments
September 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #120
GABA is your brain’s chill signal. But most oral forms don’t cross the blood-brain barrier.
Some people swear by it—but results vary.
#GABAguesswork #ChillOrNot #BioIndividuality #SleepExperiments
GABA is your brain’s chill signal. But most oral forms don’t cross the blood-brain barrier.
Some people swear by it—but results vary.
#GABAguesswork #ChillOrNot #BioIndividuality #SleepExperiments
Suite Sleep Tip #119
Low magnesium, B6, zinc, and iron mess with melatonin and serotonin production.
Check your labs before chasing meds.
#NutrientScan #RootCauseSleep #BiochemistryOfSleep #SuiteScience
Low magnesium, B6, zinc, and iron mess with melatonin and serotonin production.
Check your labs before chasing meds.
#NutrientScan #RootCauseSleep #BiochemistryOfSleep #SuiteScience
September 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #119
Low magnesium, B6, zinc, and iron mess with melatonin and serotonin production.
Check your labs before chasing meds.
#NutrientScan #RootCauseSleep #BiochemistryOfSleep #SuiteScience
Low magnesium, B6, zinc, and iron mess with melatonin and serotonin production.
Check your labs before chasing meds.
#NutrientScan #RootCauseSleep #BiochemistryOfSleep #SuiteScience
The Suite Spot —Fearless First Steps 2/7: Action Over Hesitation -Your Brain’s Green Light #TakeActionTuesday
Today’s truth: Taking action isn’t just about willpower -- it’s about wiring.
🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1204142/epis...
Today’s truth: Taking action isn’t just about willpower -- it’s about wiring.
🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1204142/epis...
⚡ Fearless First Steps 2/7: Action Over Hesitation -Your Brain’s Green Light #TakeActionTuesday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
⚡ 2/7: Action Over Hesitation — Your Brain’s Green Light #TakeActionTuesdayTaking action isn’t just about willpower -- it’s about wiring. On this Take Action Tuesday, we explore how the brain’s…
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September 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Suite Spot —Fearless First Steps 2/7: Action Over Hesitation -Your Brain’s Green Light #TakeActionTuesday
Today’s truth: Taking action isn’t just about willpower -- it’s about wiring.
🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1204142/epis...
Today’s truth: Taking action isn’t just about willpower -- it’s about wiring.
🎧 Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1204142/epis...
Suite Sleep Tip #118
They work—until they don’t.
Rebound insomnia, fog, and dry mouth aren’t worth the trade.
#ToleranceTruth #ShortTermOnly #SleepSmarter #NightFog
They work—until they don’t.
Rebound insomnia, fog, and dry mouth aren’t worth the trade.
#ToleranceTruth #ShortTermOnly #SleepSmarter #NightFog
September 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #118
They work—until they don’t.
Rebound insomnia, fog, and dry mouth aren’t worth the trade.
#ToleranceTruth #ShortTermOnly #SleepSmarter #NightFog
They work—until they don’t.
Rebound insomnia, fog, and dry mouth aren’t worth the trade.
#ToleranceTruth #ShortTermOnly #SleepSmarter #NightFog
Suite Sleep Tip #117
When supported by good nutrition and gut health, tryptophan helps your brain build natural sleep chemistry.
Food = fuel for sleep.
#SleepFromTheInside #TryptophanTruth #NeuroNutrients #NaturalRecovery
When supported by good nutrition and gut health, tryptophan helps your brain build natural sleep chemistry.
Food = fuel for sleep.
#SleepFromTheInside #TryptophanTruth #NeuroNutrients #NaturalRecovery
September 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #117
When supported by good nutrition and gut health, tryptophan helps your brain build natural sleep chemistry.
Food = fuel for sleep.
#SleepFromTheInside #TryptophanTruth #NeuroNutrients #NaturalRecovery
When supported by good nutrition and gut health, tryptophan helps your brain build natural sleep chemistry.
Food = fuel for sleep.
#SleepFromTheInside #TryptophanTruth #NeuroNutrients #NaturalRecovery
The Suite Spot —Fearless First Steps 1/7: From Freeze to Forward #MakingMovesMonday
Today’s truth: Every big leap begins with a single step -- but that first step can feel like the heaviest one you’ll ever take.
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Today’s truth: Every big leap begins with a single step -- but that first step can feel like the heaviest one you’ll ever take.
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🚀 Fearless First Steps 1/7: From Freeze to Forward #MakingMovesMonday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🚀 1/7: Fearless First Steps — From Freeze to Forward #MakingMovesMondayEvery big leap begins with a single step -- but that first step can feel like the heaviest one you’ll ever take. Fear and…
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September 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Suite Spot —Fearless First Steps 1/7: From Freeze to Forward #MakingMovesMonday
Today’s truth: Every big leap begins with a single step -- but that first step can feel like the heaviest one you’ll ever take.
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Today’s truth: Every big leap begins with a single step -- but that first step can feel like the heaviest one you’ll ever take.
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Suite Sleep Tip #116
It’s gentle on the stomach, helps muscles relax, and reduces anxiety.
Perfect partner for wind-down warriors.
#MagnesiumMatters #SleepMinerals #RelaxRecoverRepeat #SuiteSleep
It’s gentle on the stomach, helps muscles relax, and reduces anxiety.
Perfect partner for wind-down warriors.
#MagnesiumMatters #SleepMinerals #RelaxRecoverRepeat #SuiteSleep
August 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #116
It’s gentle on the stomach, helps muscles relax, and reduces anxiety.
Perfect partner for wind-down warriors.
#MagnesiumMatters #SleepMinerals #RelaxRecoverRepeat #SuiteSleep
It’s gentle on the stomach, helps muscles relax, and reduces anxiety.
Perfect partner for wind-down warriors.
#MagnesiumMatters #SleepMinerals #RelaxRecoverRepeat #SuiteSleep
Suite Sleep Tip #115
Suddenly stopping sedatives can lead to worse sleep than before.
Taper slow. Rebuild naturally. Sleep strong.
#TaperRight #ReboundInsomnia #WeanWithWisdom #NeuroReset
Suddenly stopping sedatives can lead to worse sleep than before.
Taper slow. Rebuild naturally. Sleep strong.
#TaperRight #ReboundInsomnia #WeanWithWisdom #NeuroReset
August 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Suite Sleep Tip #115
Suddenly stopping sedatives can lead to worse sleep than before.
Taper slow. Rebuild naturally. Sleep strong.
#TaperRight #ReboundInsomnia #WeanWithWisdom #NeuroReset
Suddenly stopping sedatives can lead to worse sleep than before.
Taper slow. Rebuild naturally. Sleep strong.
#TaperRight #ReboundInsomnia #WeanWithWisdom #NeuroReset
The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map7/7: The Quiet That Changes Everything. #SlowDownSunday
Today’s truth: Sunday is our deep breath. The place where motion stops, but momentum builds.
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Today’s truth: Sunday is our deep breath. The place where motion stops, but momentum builds.
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🌌 Beyond the Map7/7: The Quiet That Changes Everything. #SlowDownSunday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🌌 Beyond the Map7/7: The Breakthrough in the Quiet #SlowDownSundaySunday is our deep breath. The place where motion stops, but momentum builds. As the saying goes, “Stillness is not the absence of…
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August 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map7/7: The Quiet That Changes Everything. #SlowDownSunday
Today’s truth: Sunday is our deep breath. The place where motion stops, but momentum builds.
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Today’s truth: Sunday is our deep breath. The place where motion stops, but momentum builds.
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Melatonin, SSRIs, beta blockers—all can intensify your REM cycle (dream sleep).
If your nights feel like a psychological marathon, it may be your meds talking.
#DreamOnDrugs #REMscience #SleepWatch #BrainRecovery
If your nights feel like a psychological marathon, it may be your meds talking.
#DreamOnDrugs #REMscience #SleepWatch #BrainRecovery
August 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Melatonin, SSRIs, beta blockers—all can intensify your REM cycle (dream sleep).
If your nights feel like a psychological marathon, it may be your meds talking.
#DreamOnDrugs #REMscience #SleepWatch #BrainRecovery
If your nights feel like a psychological marathon, it may be your meds talking.
#DreamOnDrugs #REMscience #SleepWatch #BrainRecovery
Meds like trazodone and mirtazapine can knock you out—but may cause weight gain, grogginess, and low blood pressure.
Check the risk-benefit ratio for your game.
#KnowYourMeds #SideEffectsMatter #SleepAndMood #HighPerformerSleep
Check the risk-benefit ratio for your game.
#KnowYourMeds #SideEffectsMatter #SleepAndMood #HighPerformerSleep
August 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Meds like trazodone and mirtazapine can knock you out—but may cause weight gain, grogginess, and low blood pressure.
Check the risk-benefit ratio for your game.
#KnowYourMeds #SideEffectsMatter #SleepAndMood #HighPerformerSleep
Check the risk-benefit ratio for your game.
#KnowYourMeds #SideEffectsMatter #SleepAndMood #HighPerformerSleep
The Suite Spot — Beyond the Map 6/7: Rest Like Your Future Depends on It #SelfCareSaturday
Today’s truth: Rest isn’t retreat. It’s the reset that makes resilience possible.
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Today’s truth: Rest isn’t retreat. It’s the reset that makes resilience possible.
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🌿 Beyond the Map 6/7: Rest Like Your Future Depends on It #SelfCareSaturday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🌿 Beyond the Map 6/7: Rest Like Your Future Depends on It #SelfCareSaturdaySaturday is our pause… but it’s not a retreat. It’s where we quietly reload for whatever’s next. In a world full of…
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August 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Suite Spot — Beyond the Map 6/7: Rest Like Your Future Depends on It #SelfCareSaturday
Today’s truth: Rest isn’t retreat. It’s the reset that makes resilience possible.
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Today’s truth: Rest isn’t retreat. It’s the reset that makes resilience possible.
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These meds can cause amnesia, disorientation, and even sleepwalking.
Take them only in safe settings—and not before a 5 AM workout.
Take them only in safe settings—and not before a 5 AM workout.
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
These meds can cause amnesia, disorientation, and even sleepwalking.
Take them only in safe settings—and not before a 5 AM workout.
Take them only in safe settings—and not before a 5 AM workout.
Most meds need 30–60 minutes to kick in. Take them too late and you’re groggy tomorrow.
Sleep starts with strategy.
Sleep starts with strategy.
August 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Most meds need 30–60 minutes to kick in. Take them too late and you’re groggy tomorrow.
Sleep starts with strategy.
Sleep starts with strategy.
The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map 5/7: Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word #FinishStrongFriday
Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the weight that makes you stronger.
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Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the weight that makes you stronger.
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💥 Beyond the Map 5/7: Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word #FinishStrongFriday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
💥 Beyond the Map: 5/7 Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word #FinishStrongFridayFriday isn’t just the end of the week — it’s the moment to surge. When we face fear head-on, we’re not just surviving the…
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August 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map 5/7: Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word #FinishStrongFriday
Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the weight that makes you stronger.
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Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the weight that makes you stronger.
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The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map 4/7: Trust Yourself or Lose the Moment
Today’s truth: When the path is unclear, self-trust is your compass. Your gut and your brain are wired to guide you—if you let practice, values, and instinct work together.
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Today’s truth: When the path is unclear, self-trust is your compass. Your gut and your brain are wired to guide you—if you let practice, values, and instinct work together.
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🔥 Beyond the Map 4/7: Trust Yourself or Lose the Moment #TrustYourselfThursday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🔥 Beyond the Map: 4/7 Trust Yourself or Lose the Moment #TrustYourselfThursdayWhen the path ahead is uncertain, self-trust isn’t optional — it’s the engine that drives you forward. Without it,…
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August 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map 4/7: Trust Yourself or Lose the Moment
Today’s truth: When the path is unclear, self-trust is your compass. Your gut and your brain are wired to guide you—if you let practice, values, and instinct work together.
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Today’s truth: When the path is unclear, self-trust is your compass. Your gut and your brain are wired to guide you—if you let practice, values, and instinct work together.
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Magnesium calms your muscles. Glycine cools your body.
Together, they create a smoother glide into deeper sleep.
#MicronutrientPower #NoSedationNeeded #BodyReady #SleepSupport
Together, they create a smoother glide into deeper sleep.
#MicronutrientPower #NoSedationNeeded #BodyReady #SleepSupport
August 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Magnesium calms your muscles. Glycine cools your body.
Together, they create a smoother glide into deeper sleep.
#MicronutrientPower #NoSedationNeeded #BodyReady #SleepSupport
Together, they create a smoother glide into deeper sleep.
#MicronutrientPower #NoSedationNeeded #BodyReady #SleepSupport
Diphenhydramine may help you sleep… and make you groggy, forgetful, and foggy the next day.
Use only when truly needed—and not for long.
Use only when truly needed—and not for long.
August 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Diphenhydramine may help you sleep… and make you groggy, forgetful, and foggy the next day.
Use only when truly needed—and not for long.
Use only when truly needed—and not for long.
🎙️ The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map 3/7: This Is Where the Win Happens #WinItAllWednesday
Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the doorway. Champions rewire their brains so the prefrontal cortex leads, not the amygdala.
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Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the doorway. Champions rewire their brains so the prefrontal cortex leads, not the amygdala.
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🏆 Beyond the Map 3/7: This Is Where the Win Happens #WinItAllWednesday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🏆 Beyond the Map: 3/7 This Is Where the Win Happens #WinItAllWednesdayIt’s Wednesday — the midpoint, the hump day. And if we’re staring down uncertainty, this is no time to turn back. Winning lives…
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August 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🎙️ The Suite Spot —Beyond the Map 3/7: This Is Where the Win Happens #WinItAllWednesday
Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the doorway. Champions rewire their brains so the prefrontal cortex leads, not the amygdala.
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Today’s truth: Fear isn’t the wall—it’s the doorway. Champions rewire their brains so the prefrontal cortex leads, not the amygdala.
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Stimulants, some antidepressants, asthma inhalers—even BP meds can disrupt your sleep if taken too late.
Time your meds like you time your meals.
Time your meds like you time your meals.
August 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Stimulants, some antidepressants, asthma inhalers—even BP meds can disrupt your sleep if taken too late.
Time your meds like you time your meals.
Time your meds like you time your meals.
🎙️ The Suite Spot —Built for This 7/7: Slowing Down Isn’t Falling Behind--You're Finally Catching Up With Your Soul.
Today’s truth:When you slow down, you don’t lose momentum—you gain clarity, presence, and peace.
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Today’s truth:When you slow down, you don’t lose momentum—you gain clarity, presence, and peace.
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🎙️ Built for This 7/7: Slowing Down Isn’t Falling Behind--You're Finally Catching Up With Your Soul. #SlowDownSunday - Dr. Derek Suite - The Suite Spot
🎙️ Built for This: Finally Catching Up to Yourself. Wow! #ScienceSoulSuccessEver feel like the day’s over before it begins? Like you’re sprinting through life—but still behind? That’s not failure.…
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August 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🎙️ The Suite Spot —Built for This 7/7: Slowing Down Isn’t Falling Behind--You're Finally Catching Up With Your Soul.
Today’s truth:When you slow down, you don’t lose momentum—you gain clarity, presence, and peace.
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Today’s truth:When you slow down, you don’t lose momentum—you gain clarity, presence, and peace.
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Sedatives were designed to bridge tough moments—not become your baseline.
Tolerance builds fast, and quality sleep drops.
Tolerance builds fast, and quality sleep drops.
August 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Sedatives were designed to bridge tough moments—not become your baseline.
Tolerance builds fast, and quality sleep drops.
Tolerance builds fast, and quality sleep drops.