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But remember that the largest effects are from darkness, not sleep per se. True darkness (can't see your hand), at very regular times and long enough to create
by Nomentatus 9y ago
But remember that the largest effects are from darkness, not sleep per se. True darkness (can't see your hand), at very regular times and long enough to create biphasic sleep. Red light doesn't trigger ipRGCs, and melatonin leads garbage clean up in mitochondria.
- perl4ever 9y agoThat's interesting, because I've acquired an aversion to having the light off when I sleep. For some reason it doesn't inhibit me from falling asleep with it on any more and while I can sleep with it off, it doesn't feel quite right somehow. I also have developed irregular sleep patterns, spending anywhere from 5 to 22 hours awake, and 8-10 asleep.
- manmal 9y agoAlcohol also doesn’t inhibit one from falling asleep (on the contrary), but sleep phases are messed up. I feel quite rested after one night with alcohol, but things fall apart after 2-3 consecutive nights. What I mean is.. if I were you, I would try sleeping in pitch black for a week and then check how I‘ve adjusted.
- dzhiurgis 9y agoAlcohol screws you up in long term - try some valerian - it produces the same hormone that makes you fall asleep on booze GABA.
- Wohlf 9y agoIt sounds like something is really messing with your sleep, you may want to try fixing your sleep hygiene and forcing yourself to adapt. Before I was diagnosed with ADD I had serious sleep hygiene issues, now that I'm medicated and taking better care my sleep is much better and more regular.
- narag 9y agoMaks sure there's plenty of light when you wake up, preferably direct sunlight on your skin. That did it for me years ago when I had similar problems.
- manmal 9y agoI’ve read that UV-A and red/infrared light don’t mute melatonin production.. do you think a red led flashlight would be advisable to use at night?
- Nomentatus 9y agoipRGCs are very sensitive to UV, and kill melatonin production; so I'd love to see a source. Red LED light is fine - as long as you aren't subject to seizures. But most people with seizures have them at night and are never diagnosed. LEDs flicker imperceptibly.
- Nomentatus 9y agoWhat the light inhibits is melatonin, etc, and healing. Which is why those who sleep extra, but sleep into morning light, have shorter lives; not longer.