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I'm a primary insomniac, but I also have delayed sleep phase disorder so my natural circadian rhythm is offset by a few hours. Regardless of light exposure and
by Puer 9y ago
I'm a primary insomniac, but I also have delayed sleep phase disorder so my natural circadian rhythm is offset by a few hours. Regardless of light exposure and regular routines I'll often find myself hitting peak sleepiness in the late afternoon and then the early morning. Unfortunately, this isn't exactly compatible with society's expectations of when I should be up and about. I find it interesting (though I'm not surprised) that the article seems to imply that even those who get enough sleep, just on an offset schedule, still have greater rates of mortality. Sleeping disorders are often associated with other significant issues in their own right so there's definitely a degree of variable confounding.
- tomxor 9y ago> I find it interesting (though I'm not surprised) that the article seems to imply that even those who get enough sleep, just on an offset schedule, still have greater rates of mortality. They seemed to be suggesting that the offset is not a risk factor in itself, more that it's incompatibility with society imposes external stresses that contribute to increase chance of mortality. If that's true it no doubt varies greatly between individuals, their profession, lifestyle and other general interaction with the outside world - which all themselves will of course contribute to different chances of mortality and health. Full Disclosure: My morning is most peoples lunchtime. I get plenty of sleep and am usually very well rested, but waking up out of sync can be quite irritating and inconvenient once I am actually awake. Not to mention the feeling of being "the lazy one" in spite of being quite a workaholic most of the time.