@lou_smeets: I decided to go all the way with your advice and went cold turkey on coffee today.
Getting going was a little difficult this morning, and I have a slight caffeine-withdrawal headache today, but overall I have to admit that I’ve felt much calmer and noticeably less stressed all throughout the day.
I’m going to keep at this for a while and see how it goes (largely because you and I are the same 2B/3 neurotype(s), and because it’s something I’ve literally never tried before).
I suspect that for a day that includes heavier work, managing without coffee might be a bit difficult. But I’ll make an honest go of it, and perhaps resort to some light carbs (a small apple or equivalent) pre-workout instead, as you suggested.
I also wanted to let you know that I followed the evening routine you suggested to the original poster of the other thread, and it worked beautifully for me too. I found it much easier to fall asleep than usual and I had a good night’s sleep for the first time in a long while.
My grateful thanks to you once again for your kindness and patience in taking the time to write such detailed explanations!