I use at least 6 alarms, all of which I turn off and go back to sleep, I've tried going to bed early but that isn't possible on most days, I keep one alarm close to bed, two near the bathroom, two at at the work table all which go off one after the other and one last one which goes off an hour later just in case I do over sleep. Usually the excuses are: '' I just need a snooze and will get up at the next alarm'' or "its too cold I'll turn the heating on, go back to bed and get up when it is warmer" or "I'm feeling dizzy so I must need more sleep" (forgetting that I can always make up for it by taking a nap during the day but must get up now), or simple NO I don't want to get up now. I always regret it later and miss out on urgent work. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. Rarely, I do get up on time but just can't keep it up. I wish I could. Can someone explain why I am so sleepy? or even better how I can get rid of this bad habit once and for all.
2006-08-23 06:21:29 · 25 answers · asked by fussa 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
get rid of all the clocks, get one with a bell and put it in a tin box, the fright of it should push adeniline round your body.......if youve only got the one then youll know you HAVE to get up on that.....go into the bathroom and fill your sink with cold water stick your face in it, but dont drown! by then if your still not awake then your a freak!
Im crap at gettin up to but got a boss alarm clock only for my idiot brother to smash it!
2006-08-23 06:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am usually the same if i start pushing snooze i stay at least 30 min more in bed, personally it is because it is very easy for me to fall asleep again.
What i do is to make a purpose to wake up early the next day and put the clock away from the bed, that way even if i want to push the snooze i have to get up and have time to remember why i had to get up early in the first place.
It is very important to "jump-start" the day in order to get up early, get to the shower or breakfast as fast as possible, put carbohydrates in it (oat meal, honey, etc., maybe even stimulants like cofee) but most important, start with a haste attitude, there is no way to rise before sunshine calmly, unless it is a long time habit.
Sleep as much as you can and try to sleep enough, personally i rest more if sleep multiples of two hours (gives time to dream and finish the dreams) i Rather sleeping two whole hours than three for instance.
2006-08-23 06:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bolo Lacertus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a TV with an alarm feature. Set it to come on on a channel or show that will get your attention. (for me the morning news works) Use the TV along with a regular radio alarm clock and you'll find yourself hitting the snooze so you can hear the TV. (no snooze feature on the TV) Make sure you actually get up out of bed once you're awake!
It does sound like may have some type of sleep disorder, like many people. You might want to see a Dr. about that.
2006-08-23 06:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by al 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps you're not going to bed earlier enough in order to get enough rest. On average people feel the most rested when they get 8-9 hours of sleep a night. I take a sleeping pill because of health reasons and am so groggy in the morning that I can't get totally out of bed until I've had about nine and a half hours! It's annoying, but now I know I have to go to bed earlier. No more Jay Leno, and I love him! Good luck to you and know you are not alone!
2006-08-23 06:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have struggled with this very problem all my life.
Having more than one clock doesn't work, because, as you say, you can tell yourself that you'll get up when the next one goes off. You need just one old fashioned wind-up clock with a really loud bell and no snooze facility. When it goes off it'll make you jump out of your skin, and you'll know that you HAVE to get up, 'cos it won't be going off again.
If there's something really urgent you need to get up for, get a friend to call you or set an alarm call on your phone.
I can really relate to what your saying - I'm also rubbish at getting up in the morning!!!
2006-08-23 06:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to bed earlier. try getting 10 hrs of sleep for 5 days in a row until ur body gets over the`sleep deprivation, then see how many hrs it really needs to be rested. But at least should get seven and a half or eight... you could have a thyroid problem, depression or a sleep disorder so you should get seen by the Doc
2006-08-23 06:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by TrueSoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you accept the actual reality is that :
1) You do not want to get up- you want to sleep
2) You are not doing ALL you can to correct the problem
3) You do have the power to get up- you just don't want to
4) You are being irrisponsible and blaming it on other things
5) You are avoiding being uncomfortable
So, solution is... " the will to bear discomfort" bear the discomfort and do it anyways. Accept the reality that you do not like getting up, you like sleeping. That is ok, but move your muscles and remember that comfort is a WANT not a NEED.
"When you argue with reality, you lose 100% of the time"
Hope it helps
2006-08-23 06:40:01 · answer #7 · answered by livelaughlove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i have problems waking up like a dream my alarm clock is going off and it actually is.. i hate getting up early. I just think your not getting enough sleep. Make sure the alarm clock is across the room so you have to get up. If that doesnt help get someone to help wake you up maybe?
2006-08-23 07:12:33 · answer #8 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You actually WAKE UP and then go back to sleep?
My husband used to do that, till I told him the following:
"Hey! Grow up and get out of bed! Do you need a babysitter to wake you up? You're an adult for crying out loud! Next time you wake up, you'd better **** stay awake!"
Maybe apply the above statement to yourself...?
To get myself to wake up, when my alarm goes off, I sit up. Maybe my eyes are still closed, maybe I'm still almost asleep, but since I'm SITTING, I do wake up completely within a few minutes.
2006-08-23 06:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are so unhappy with your life and who you are you are afraid to face the day.
In sleep you find safety and security (if you're not having vivid or bad dreams), so there is clearly a lot of powerful stuff coming at you from your childhood and until you address these underlying issues, which may still be hidden in your unconscious, nothing is likely to change.
good luck
2006-08-23 06:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by Mars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Exercise regularly.
2. Cut out caffeinated beverages.
3. Give up smoking.
4. Get to bed earlier.
5. No junk food.
6. Make sure you have something to look forward to when you get up.
2006-08-23 07:40:06 · answer #11 · answered by Rich N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋