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Pushead2 · 01-09-2019, 03:08 AM

I'm sure I'm not the only "night owl" on this board, but has anyone reached the point of where being a "night owl" / staying up late has affected their work life?

Perhaps calling out, missing your alarm clock, arriving to work late, falling asleep on the job, etc?

It's been happening far too often for me. Luckily, I have a bunch of time off saved that I can use, so I just bang out, but overall it's just a terrible rut to be in.

displacedinMN · 01-09-2019, 06:39 AM

Do a sleep study. There are a few threads here about apnea and cpap machines. Changed my life.

Take Vitamin D. I take a lot during the winter.

Melatonin is good for sleeping.

InChiefsHeaven · 01-09-2019, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Do a sleep study. There are a few threads here about apnea and cpap machines. Changed my life.

Take Vitamin D. I take a lot during the winter.

Melatonin is good for sleeping.

I went through some sleeplessnes about a month ago, and yeah, melatonin really helped. But I guess you are not supposed to take it every night.

TambaBerry · 01-09-2019, 06:59 AM

get outside as much as possible, exercise, and diet.

InChiefsHeaven · 01-09-2019, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 007

I don't know how people are able to power nap. It takes me 30-45 minutes just to fall asleep. I'd give anything to be one of those people that can just put my head down and be out.

LOL. It's because I'm sitting at my desk nodding my head, so I'm basically passing out. That's when I close the office door and just let it happen. I'm up in about 15 or 20 minutes and it does the trick.

BWillie · 01-09-2019, 07:00 AM

Sleep until noon. Key to happiness.

bowener · 01-09-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

I feel you on that. 4-6hrs works for me IF I can get it

For me, I have to be up for work at 5:30am. Currently, I'm deciding on calling out (again) or just pulling an all nighter / day and going to work.

Let me mail you some adderall. How health is your heart and liver?

Mostly joking.

But I sleep like shit and it is my own damn fault. I won't put my phone down or turn off a movie/show until far after I should. I need to change this shit.

bowener · 01-09-2019, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Sleep until noon. Key to happiness.

It really is. I absolutely love when I have nothing I need to do on the weekend and get to sleep until noon. I look forward to it with great anticipation.

**Buehler445** · 01-09-2019, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

I'm sure I'm not the only "night owl" on this board, but has anyone reached the point of where being a "night owl" / staying up late has affected their work life?

Perhaps calling out, missing your alarm clock, arriving to work late, falling asleep on the job, etc?

It's been happening far too often for me. Luckily, I have a bunch of time off saved that I can use, so I just bang out, but overall it's just a terrible rut to be in.

Buy some melatonin and drop one at 10:00. Take it until you get your sleep pattern change.

Melatonin is the chemical your brain releases when it's time to go to bed. It doesn't force you to sleep.

I don't use it very often, but it is a good product. Just don't take anything that changes your brain chemistry.

Why Not? · 01-09-2019, 08:52 AM

Have some kids. I used to be a night owl and struggle to wake up at 8:30 or 9. Then I had kids. Now, no matter when I get to sleep, I’m up around 6:30 or 7 at the latest. Sometimes I get a little tired mid day. A sugar free Red Bull does the trick

**MahiMike** · 01-09-2019, 10:34 AM

You'll sleep like a baby after we win the Superbowl.

ChiefBlueCFC · 01-09-2019, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

I'm sure I'm not the only "night owl" on this board, but has anyone reached the point of where being a "night owl" / staying up late has affected their work life?

Perhaps calling out, missing your alarm clock, arriving to work late, falling asleep on the job, etc?

It's been happening far too often for me. Luckily, I have a bunch of time off saved that I can use, so I just bang out, but overall it's just a terrible rut to be in.

I used to have a serious issue with this when I was in my 20s. I would set multiple alarms and place them in different parts of my room. roommates hated it and there was still times where I would sleep through or get up and just turn them off and not remember.

Now, around 8:30 I take melatonin or ZzzQuil, and sometimes both together, to help me fall asleep at a decent time so that I can get a decent nights sleep and I've been able to get on a pretty decent schedule.

The nice thing about the ZzzQuil and melatonin is I've never felt that groggy zombie feeling the next day with it, like you do with NyQuil.

I know this doesn't work for everyone but it works perfectly for me. Both of these are available at HyVee, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Food Lion, whatever your grocery store would be.

Reerun_KC · 01-09-2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

as you get older it sucks. im 42 and i had no problem sleeping 4-6 hours a day with no tired feeling, but the last year, i just cant hang anymore, i take my little hour naps in the day when needed! i dont even fight it! lol

A lot of it has to do with testosterone bottoming out.

I was told by my dr that I have the testosterone of an 85 year old man. When I take my shots regularly. I feel like I’m mid 30s and sleep well at night. When I don’t take them I can’t aleep right. Need naps all the time and basically suck at life.

displacedinMN · 01-09-2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

A lot of it has to do with testosterone bottoming out.

I was told by my dr that I have the testosterone of an 85 year old man. When I take my shots regularly. I feel like I’m mid 30s and sleep well at night. When I don’t take them I can’t aleep right. Need naps all the time and basically suck at life.

oh my.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-09-2019, 11:17 AM

I'm not working at the moment, but I have the opposite problem - I sleep all the time. There's a lot I can't do right now, and I'm bored/tuning out that negative in my head.

**Iowanian** · 01-09-2019, 12:14 PM

My sleep has been screwed up for a month or two. I don't sleep well or can't sleep when I should and then I'm at my deepest sleep around 5am right before I need to be up at 6.

Once my mind gets going at night I'm not sleeping for a couple of hours, and then I dream wild. I'd guess there are reasons and I'll get back into sync.

That said, I don't miss work, I just work tired and drink more caffine.

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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4788454	My sleep has been screwed up for a month or two. I don't sleep well or can't sleep when I should and then I'm at my deepest sleep around 5am right before I need to be up at 6. Once my mind gets going at night I'm not sleeping for a couple of hours, and then I dream wild. I'd guess there are reasons and I'll get back into sync. That said, I don't miss work, I just work tired and drink more caffine.
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