Sleep schedule flipped

[Jordy]

My sleep schedule is completely flipped right now and its interfering with my ability to perform at school. So far i have been going to bed at around 12pm and waking up at 6pm. Luckily all of me lectures so have been before that time. What am I supposed to do about it? I can't pull an all nigher (all day-er at this point) since it's not healthy to not sleep for so long and apparently doesn't even work. Am i supposed to keep shifting it until I fall asleep at night again and I went entirely round the clock? Also i have some melatonin here, but from experience it will make super tired for an hour or two, and when i fall asleep it wakes me up after only 5 hours of sleep.

 

[Misery]

Well, here's a question for you:

When did it start, do you remember? And HOW did it start, do you know?

Trying to figure out the cause seems like a good step to take before really trying to strike at the problem, so you know where to strike.

Okay I didnt phrase that the best but I just woke up myself.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

Don't feel bad I'm retired, going to bed at 1;30 woke up at 4:00, long story explain latter over the years only needed 7 hours of sleep
How about a brain worm this one comes to mind working in a coal mine, check out the lyrics. I have a solution to a couple of issues, I'll explain latter when the rest of us get up have some coffee breakfast. Some thing kept me awake last night and it was one of you guys. hope fully I can hit more than a couple of birds but rather many with one stone.

 

[Slime_Punk]

Sleeping with ASD is pretty tough for a lot of us. If this stems from a delayed sleep onset (originally), you might be able to slowly shift it and trick yourself. It also helps to alter the times at which you drink caffeine (if so), eat and things like that to accommodate the schedule you want.

Personally, if I don't workout super hard everyday I'll get the same issue. So no matter how I feel, I have to fight back all the time so that, if I'm lucky, I can get a good 8 hours. Depending on how young you are, it's worth it to experiment with a lot of things (except for drugs of course, lol) until you find a combination that works. If that fails, there are doctors and medication, but those have always been a dead-last resort for me. YMMV

 

[GypsyMoth]

Chronic insomniac here. My sister-in-law gave me some advice I try to follow, advice her sleep specialist gave her:

- go to bed at the same time every night
- wake up at the same time every morning.
- keep this routine for all weekdays & weekends & holidays. (No sleeping in, ever; No staying up late, ever)
- No caffiene, ever
- No napping, ever
- No doing anything where you sleep except sleep
- I'll add to this list, turn off all electronic screens a half hour before going to bed. Bluelight = bad for sleep

Also, a lot of travelers reset their internal clocks by watching the sunrise/sunset of their new destination. Stress camping is another way of trying to reset your internal clock to its natural rhythms.

Frankly, I find it doesn't work. But good luck to you. Maybe it will for you?

I make myself get up & at 'em even if I'm exhausted, although lately, I've been catching a cat-nap in the afternoon. Otherwise I have a hard time staying awake to bedtime. I'd also add to this list,

- reduce allergens in your room: keep the sheets clean & get an air purifier
- kick the cat/dog out of the room
- wear earplugs
- use room darkening curtains or an eye mask for sleeping
- when the alarm goes off, don't linger. Get up. (I am very bad at that, too.)

Finally, make peace with an odd sleep schedule by working around your natural habits. We don't all have that luxury, but if you can manage it, good for you.

 

[Fino]

What's wrong with slowly shifting it until it's back to normal?

 

[Jordy]

What's wrong with slowly shifting it until it's back to normal?

That's what I am going to do. I went to bed at 3pm today. will go at 5pm tomorrow and so on.

 

[Jordy]

- go to bed at the same time every night
- wake up at the same time every morning.
- keep this routine for all weekdays & weekends & holidays. (No sleeping in, ever; No staying up late, ever)
- No caffiene, ever
- No napping, ever
- No doing anything where you sleep except sleep
- I'll add to this list, turn off all electronic screens a half hour before going to bed. Bluelight = bad for sleep

- reduce allergens in your room: keep the sheets clean & get an air purifier
- kick the cat/dog out of the room
- wear earplugs
- use room darkening curtains or an eye mask for sleeping
- when the alarm goes off, don't linger. Get up. (I am very bad at that, too.)

I have heard some of these before, i can try them when i have my sleep schedule back.

 

[SusanLR]

My sleep is totally flipped from most.
But there are people who do night shift work and sleep during the day.
I used to do a lot of night shifts and now that I'm retired, my circadian rhythm
is stay up at night- sleep in the day.

I go to sleep around 5 am. Sleep until 11 am. Do whatever I need to get done.
Then go back for a 2- hour nap between 6-8 pm.
Get up and have dinner and watch TV for two hours. Play with things on the PC
in the middle of the night.

I don't know why doctors think you need to be in bed by an early hour and get
up early. IF you aren't working, what difference does it make when your body
wants to sleep as long as you get the 7-8 hours sleep you need and don't have
difficulty falling asleep. It's 4:47 am. Time for bed!

 

[Jordy]

My sleep is totally flipped from most.
But there are people who do night shift work and sleep during the day.
I used to do a lot of night shifts and now that I'm retired, my circadian rhythm
is stay up at night- sleep in the day.

I go to sleep around 5 am. Sleep until 11 am. Do whatever I need to get done.
Then go back for a 2- hour nap between 6-8 pm.
Get up and have dinner and watch TV for two hours. Play with things on the PC
in the middle of the night.

I don't know why doctors think you need to be in bed by an early hour and get
up early. IF you aren't working, what difference does it make when your body
wants to sleep as long as you get the 7-8 hours sleep you need and don't have
difficulty falling asleep. It's 4:47 am. Time for bed!

Problem is that studies say that night jobs aren't good for your health.

 

[Fino]

Nothing is good for your health so lets just do whatever, as long as it ain't heroine.