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Not sure what it is with me, but if have no daily obligations and don't force my self to go to sleep at night, I always end up reversing my sleep schedule. Been

by dsego 13y ago

Not sure what it is with me, but if have no daily obligations and don't force my self to go to sleep at night, I always end up reversing my sleep schedule. Been that way even through high-school, summer vacation comes and I'm there watching tv or playing video games until 5-6am and then I crash and wake up for lunch at 1-2pm. Somehow, the peacefulness of the night is soothing, even my mind seams clearer. Also, sometimes my mind is racing, and I won't go to sleep even if my body is tired. Usually, at that time before crashing, I feel so close to having all the answers.

simoncion 13y ago
I'm much the same way. If I don't constantly work at it, I'll end up waking in the late evening and retiring in the early afternoon.
irremediable 13y ago
I'm much the same. I wonder if it's related to my screen use and artificial light. What kind of climate do you live in, out of interest?
- dsego 13y ago
  Mediterranean.
stephth 13y ago
I used to behave like this, would go to bed between 2 and 5, despite not liking the consequences (shortened daylight time, city noise while I slept in, being out of sync with others). I think I've gradually fixed it. Still working on being more regular, but these days I'm able to fall asleep at 10h30. Here's what I think helped me personally: - learning about mindfulness (useful to stop/slow down the intense flow of thoughts. I recommend reading/listening to The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle) - 500 mcg of melatonin at the end of dinner. (the chewable ones sold at Trader Joe's work for me) Required read: http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin During the transition, some days I may have forced myself to get up a little earlier so that I would go to bed earlier, it helped but I avoided doing this too often because it could affect my abilities for days. You want to sleep as much as you need but still go to bed at a reasonable time, not sleep deprive yourself to sleep. Setting your clock is a gradual thing. Maybe you can try to go to bed 15 min earlier every day. EDIT: I'm not a doctor, and I didn't get help from a doctor for this. Take this advice at your own risk. But if you do get help from a doctor and you're offered a prescription for sleeping pills, please remember there may be healthier alternatives. EDIT: Forgot to mention, I think exercising helped me too. If you're not exercising because you can't find the time, you could - like me - start here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-mi...
- dsego 13y ago
  Being phsyically exhausted certainly helps. I was into hiking and spelunking and somehow in the mountains there is no need for an alarm clock, the sunrise just wakes you up. Also, there's a lack of stress and anxiety about work or what tomorrow holds, you sort of live in the now.

by dsego 13y ago

simoncion 13y ago

I'm much the same way. If I don't constantly work at it, I'll end up waking in the late evening and retiring in the early afternoon.

irremediable 13y ago

I'm much the same. I wonder if it's related to my screen use and artificial light. What kind of climate do you live in, out of interest?

dsego 13y ago
Mediterranean.

stephth 13y ago

I used to behave like this, would go to bed between 2 and 5, despite not liking the consequences (shortened daylight time, city noise while I slept in, being out of sync with others). I think I've gradually fixed it. Still working on being more regular, but these days I'm able to fall asleep at 10h30. Here's what I think helped me personally: - learning about mindfulness (useful to stop/slow down the intense flow of thoughts. I recommend reading/listening to The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle) - 500 mcg of melatonin at the end of dinner. (the chewable ones sold at Trader Joe's work for me) Required read: http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin http://www.gwern.net/Melatonin During the transition, some days I may have forced myself to get up a little earlier so that I would go to bed earlier, it helped but I avoided doing this too often because it could affect my abilities for days. You want to sleep as much as you need but still go to bed at a reasonable time, not sleep deprive yourself to sleep. Setting your clock is a gradual thing. Maybe you can try to go to bed 15 min earlier every day. EDIT: I'm not a doctor, and I didn't get help from a doctor for this. Take this advice at your own risk. But if you do get help from a doctor and you're offered a prescription for sleeping pills, please remember there may be healthier alternatives. EDIT: Forgot to mention, I think exercising helped me too. If you're not exercising because you can't find the time, you could - like me - start here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-mi...

dsego 13y ago
Being phsyically exhausted certainly helps. I was into hiking and spelunking and somehow in the mountains there is no need for an alarm clock, the sunrise just wakes you up. Also, there's a lack of stress and anxiety about work or what tomorrow holds, you sort of live in the now.