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Early bird (lemmy.zip)
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[–] 70 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Something everyone here seems to be forgetting is that even if you are getting the same amount of sleep, sleeping at a time which fits your biological clock better is better for you. I can get some amount of sleep and wake up at 5am and be tired the whole day, and yet if I wake up at 8-9am with the same amount of sleep I am perfectly functional the whole day.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I noticed exactly this since starting WFH. Even if I suffer a bout of insomnia -- where I get maybe 3 hours of sleep -- just being able to sleep in to 0800 makes it so much more tolerable.

    It goes from feeling tormented to just feeling rough around the edges.

    God but I remember fighting to keep my eyes open at school and at work back then.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    i still have to fight back sleeping anytime i am in a meeting. i actually started hallucinating once. doesnt even matter how much sleep i actually got or if its at the right time, i just automatically get tired sitting down listening to people talk

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    I mean this kindly: have you had a sleep study recently? That doesn't sound typical and you may have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea. Diagnosis and treatment could give you more energy during the day. Take care!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Circadian rhythms are rooted in our very cells and dominate our lives. Defying them always comes at a penalty. Adding to the complexity here is that everyone is different; social norms be damned.

    Jetlag is probably the best studied phenomenon for trying to "break the rules", and surprise, there is no remedy other than waiting a few days to acclimate to a different solar cycle.

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