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There actually are studies showing pain killers work for mental pain and anxiety too, not just physical pain. E.g.: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/0

There actually are studies showing pain killers work for mental pain and anxiety too, not just physical pain. E.g.: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130416085431.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130416085431.h... So I wouldn't be surprised if it helps you sleep, especially during stressful crunch time periods.

fencepost 7y ago
It's more significant than that, if you dig in on "acetaminophen emotional response" you'll find a lot of coverage of it muting response both good and bad. Anecdatally, I know someone who takes a significant amount of Tylenol on a daily basis, and that person seems a lot more emotionally 'flat' than before that started.