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I can't get myself to go to bed on time (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by RandomAccount132304@lemmy.ml to c/health@lemmy.world

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Like, I literally go to bed at 4 AM. I've tried taking melatonin and doing daily exercise, but it didn't help. I realize that I can't keep this up, but I can't make myself go to bed no matter how much I tell myself I should.

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[–] temporal_spider@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago

It's possible that you have what is called delayed phase sleep disorder, although I'm not sure it really is a disorder except socially. Some people are just genetically wired to be night owls, and there really isn't any way to change it. It's not a character defect, or insomnia. I've struggled with this my whole life. People don't understand, and they keep suggesting the same old things that I already know don't work.

It's hard to fit into the world with this kind of difference, but if you can rework your schedule, you will probably feel better. My sympathies, I know firsthand what it's like.