Why is it that I can sleep all day but can never fall asleep at night?

Question

it's now 2am, I just woke up randomly, I somehow fell asleep pretty early like 10 maybe. Why does this happen?

I could go 72hours without sleep though

I'm in school. I have to get ready in 4 hours

Answer 1

make a plan not to get into your bed during the day-and if you got to nap do it on a sofa-and keep track of the hours you sleep-know your best amount-probably 7-9 hours and dont exceed it-it will make you tired from over sleeping -david in amazing grace

Answer 2

My guess is stress. I fell asleep at 11 because I was worn out. I got a few hours of sleep and then I woke up at 1:15. I have to get up at 6. Usually, I can sleep at least until 3 or 4 in the morning before stress wakes me up. If you wake up thinking of all the things you have to do, I suggest keeping paper by your bed and making a list when you wake up. Sometimes writing things down will take your mind off of things and let you go back to sleep.

Answer 3

Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!!

1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems.

2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday.

The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep.

After years of struggling I was able to cure my insomnia naturally and pretty fast. I followed the Sleep Tracks sleep optimization program, here is their official web -site if you want to take a look: http://www.insomniacure.net

Ohhh..and Good Luck!

Answer 4

If you are sleeping all day its know wonder you can't sleep at night .But if i were you i would go to a doctor and find out just what is going on because maybe you have some sort of sleep
disorder .
May god bless you and have a great day

Answer 5

now thats because of bad sleeping habits..you sleep all the day and woke up in the night and you have maken it a cycle and this cycle is going on and on and on..what you gotta do is get yourself somehow to sleep in the night by taking sleeping pills or doing meditation or watching a boring show on t.v. or by reading a book and break the old cycle which is sleeping in the day and waking up in night..when you gonna get a good night sleep you wont sleep in day and remember to woke up early in the morning so you can sleep about 10 pm in night..good luck!!

Answer 6

If you are not in school, get a night job. I can't sleep at night either, so I work 7pm - 7am. Works great for me! Some people are just wired differently and their internal clocks are different from everyone else's. Don't stress about it.

Answer 7

you have altered your biological clock, you are letting your body in a lot of stress, by not sleeping you are going to force your body into overtime and it will make your skin greasy as well you will lack in concentration, there are alot of downside by not sleeping and that two example is just the tip of the iceberg, try to get a healthy 6 hours (minimum) and 9 hours (max).

Your body will thank you for it, Cheers

Answer 8

Its 7:20am here, i will go to bed soon and wake up at about 5 or 6pm, same every day. No idea why i cant sleep at night i think its too dark!

Answer 9

Insomnia ==
There are four basic kinds of insomnia:

Difficulty falling asleep
Difficulty staying asleep
Waking up too early
Poor quality sleep
Someone with insomnia may have the following symptoms:

Feeling tired and grumpy during the day
Having trouble concentrating at work
Falling asleep during the day
You can be tired and grumpy even if you don’t have insomnia. You may be worn-out from staying up too late at night. This does not mean that you have insomnia. Many people are sleepy during the day simply because they went to bed too late the night before. They don’t have a sleep disorder; they just didn't get enough sleep.

Everyone has an occasional night of bad sleep. For most people insomnia lasts only a few days and goes away without treatment. But stress or depression can cause a higher level of insomnia that may last for several weeks. This kind of insomnia may not go away on its own.


Who gets it?


If you have insomnia, then you are not alone. It is a common sleep disorder. About 30% of adults have symptoms of insomnia. Less than 10% of adults are likely to have chronic insomnia. It is more common among elderly people and women. Some medical conditions cause insomnia, or it may be a side effect of a medication.


How do I know if I have it?


Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, or do you wake up too early or feel unrefreshed after sleeping?


For a child, does the child resist going to sleep or sleeping alone?


Does this problem occur even though you have the opportunity and the time to get a good night’s sleep?


Do you have at least one of the following problems?
Low energy
Lack of motivation
Attention, concentration or memory problems
Poor performance at school or work
Extreme mood changes
Daytime sleepiness
Trouble making errors at work or while driving
Tension, headaches or stomach aches
Frustration or worry about your sleep
If your answer to these questions is yes, then you might have insomnia.

It is also important to know if there is something else that is causing your sleep problems. They may be a result of one of the following:

Another sleep disorder
A medical condition
Medication use
A mental health disorder
Substance abuse



Do I need to see a sleep specialist?


First, you should try to follow good sleep hygiene. You also may want to discuss your sleep problems with your primary care doctor. If the insomnia causes you distress or daytime sleepiness, then you may want to visit a sleep specialist. He or she can find the cause and treat your insomnia.


What will the doctor need to know?


First, the doctor will need to know when your insomnia started. He or she will also want to know what else has been happening in your life. Finally, your medical history is very important. Be sure to tell the doctor if you are taking any medications. (This includes medicine that you may buy from the drugstore without a prescription.)

Keep a sleep diary for two weeks. Record when you go to sleep and when you wake up, along with how long you were awake during the night. The sleep diary will help the doctor see your sleeping patterns. The sleep diary information gives the doctor clues about what is causing your problem and how to correct it.


Will I need to take any tests?


Doctors do not need any tests to treat most insomnia patients. A sleep specialist may give you a written test to analyze your mental and emotional well-being. The specialist may need to test your blood in the lab if he or she suspects that you have a related medical problem.

You would need an overnight sleep study only if the doctor suspects that you may have sleep apnea or another sleep disorder.


How is it treated?


Many cases of insomnia will respond to changes that you can make on your own. You can often sleep better by simply following the practices of good sleep hygiene.

Sleep hygiene consists of basic habits and tips that help you develop a pattern of healthy sleep. There are also easy ways to make your bed and your bedroom more comfortable. See the Resources section of this site to find out how you can start down the path to better sleep.

When self-treatment does not work, a doctor can provide help. He or she can teach you different ways to improve your sleep. An example of this is to use relaxation exercises when you go to bed.

Your doctor can also help you find ways to take your mind off of sleep. Staying out of bed until you are very, very sleepy is helpful too. These methods are a part of what is known as behavioral therapy.

Your doctor also may want to change any medications that you currently take. These drugs may be related to your sleep problems.

You need to seek help from a therapist if stress or depression is the cause of your sleep problems. The doctor may decide that the symptoms need to be treated with medication.

Many types of medication can help improve your sleep. Some are specifically approved to treat insomnia. These sleeping pills are called hypnotics. Some medications that treat other problems also can help you sleep. Your doctor can decide which one will work best for you. You should only take a medication when supervised by a doctor.

New insomnia medications have become available over the past few years. Others are in the process of being developed. Research continues to study how well these treatments work. This research also will help us learn more about the causes of insomnia.

Answer 10

You have to break the cycle! Force yourself to stay away when you get home and then crash at a normal time...say 10pm. Eventually if you do that for lets say...a week straight...and dont take any naps at all your body will get used to that and you will be out cold for the night at 10pm or whatever time you choose.