It's 8:14 a.m. and I haven't been to sleep...how can I stay awake?!


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It's 8:14 a.m. and I haven't been to sleep...how can I stay awake?

I just graduated high school, and I'm having a kind of lazy summer (I know, it's pathetic). I've got my days and nights mixed up. I've been going to bed at 7 in the morning and sleeping until 1 in the afternoon. I hate it, but I seem to do it every summer. It's hard for me to sleep at night in the first place (I don't know why, since I have no trouble sleeping during the day) so it's really easy for me to get them mixed up. I'm trying to stay awake today so that I can go to sleep tonight...it's proven to be difficult. What are some ways I can stay awake? I'm going to try to keep myself occupied (going for walks, messing around on the computer and so forth...stuff where I don't really have to thing much, since I'm so tired)...is there any thing natural that helps keep you awake? Also, what helps you go to sleep since night time is rough for me? Thanks!

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1 week ago
I want to get my days and nights straight again. I hate sleeping all day...I feel like a lazy bum.


Answers:

For staying awake - try caffeine, exercise, socialising.
For getting to sleep,
Make sure you're prepared. Have a warm bath, a glass of hot milk, put on some cosy jarmies, and make sure you're bed and bedroom is warm and cosy. Shut your curtains, and block out as much noise and light as possible. Use the toilet so you don't need to get up later. Cover up your alarm clock - as being aware of how late it is and how much sleep you are missing can make you worry about missing out on sleep. Even grabbing a teddy might help you. Now, climb into bed. Stop thinking about any worries or concerns from the day, its night now, you can deal with them tomorrow. Close your eyes, and clear your mind of anything negative. Think happy! Lay there, and make sure that you're comfy. If something keeps worrying you, after 1 hour or more of stressing about it, it would be a good idea to get up and actually think about how you could sort it out, or deal with it right now if its not too late. Once its sorted, try to sleep again. If it goes on any later than 3 Hours, of you just laying there and not sleeping then don't bother. Breaking a sleeping pattern can be hard. Start out trying to go to sleep a little earlier like 5 or 6 in the morning instead of 7. Get earlier and earlier as you go on. Eventually you should end up sleeping at regular hours.
If none of this helps - you should give your local doctor a visit and explain your situation if its really bothering you. Good luck!




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