Is it insomnia or something else? Will this ever change?

Question

My problem is not so much insomnia, but the fact that no matter when I go to sleep, no matter how sleep deprived I am, no matter what sleeping pill I might take my body is the most alert about 11PM and wants to sleep at 4-6 AM and wake up in the afternoon around 2PM Its not that I need more than 8 or 9 hours of sleep. It's more like my body is hard-wired to those times. I've tried melatonin, I've tried ambien, I've tried rozerem. While the ambien works, its short term and addictive. Even with the ambien I still find myself wanting to sleep until about 2 PM if I don't have plans the next day. What is wrong with body? Is there something off with my circadian rhythms? Why doesn't my body feel tired at dark and awake when it's light out like everyone else?

Answer 1

Mineral imbalances are often the answer. The big 3:

Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium

Read my other post regarding this. I have shared this info with so many people, one who couldn't sleep and stay asleep, and after the FIRST night, it was like a new life for her!

Your body knows what to do with GOOD nutrition. Most people eat junk, and it's no wonder there's so much illness around.

Or you could wait until every ailment on earth is swept up by the big drug companies and you have no choice but to drug it all up.

Read Kevin Trudeau's books -- the MAIN reason he's being ridiculed is because his info is a threat to those with big drug money. If it weren't, they'd leave him alone. He's one of the few with the courage to tell you as I am -- you CAN live a better without drugs, unless it's a SERIOUS condition. I'm not a doctor, just a smart man looking out for my own health, and if I can share the knowledge, then great.

Look for that post on magnesium and minerals and let me know how you do.

There are also some who use light therapy to reset the sleep clock.

For more advanced info: http://www.powerfulsleep.com/sleep_letter.htm

Best to you!

Answer 2

Well, I can't answer your question directly, but I can offer some empathy. I too have sleep problems, and have been prescribed Trazodone, which has worked pretty well so far.

May seem like an odd question, but have you ever used hallucinogenic drugs? The reason I ask is because I did, and ever since I did, my sleep has been all screwed up. No matter how much or little I sleep, I am always tired during the day. I think it may have something to do with never entering REM sleep. Sorry I couldn't help, just saw the question and found it interesting...

Answer 3

I use to have the same problem and it's actually not that complicated as you think. You have just change your sleeping times. Where most sleep at night...yours are in reverse. The way I broke mine was to force myself to get up earlier and earlier each day. If I went to bed at 4am I would make myself get back up at 8am and not go back to sleep till like 10pm. even if I wasn't tired. You have to be consistant. But if you keep it up you will eventually get back into a normal routine. Also a huge part of it is staying away from the computer and tv around the time you would normally be up! Those only urge you to stay up longer. At least it did for me

Answer 4

Get more exercise and force yourself to stay awake all day and get things on track. Also, minimize the light at night, get off the computer/tv/video games. If you get physically tired from exercise then that will help...Also, get a job cause you can't be working with those hours and trust me work hard play equals sleep hard. Good luck!

Answer 5

I have the exact same problem! We have done this so long we have become nocturnal. With me I want to go to bed around 3 am and sleep till dinner. But I can't I have to get up at 7. I can operate on 4 hrs. I don't think that is normal........I am making myself old and I look like crap, bags under my eyes, my skin is pale I just can't make myself go to bed! Somebody help!!!!!

Answer 6

Your circadian rhythm is out of whack (I feel your pain).

Have you been checked for depression or any other chemical imbalances?

Answer 7

my sister-in-law is like that, but she tried to retrain her 'times' while she was at college, and she was ok then. also really try to knacker yourself out- properly.