Posted by Jost on August 20, 2006, at 21:28:13
In reply to Re: New person, posted by Izzy50 on August 19, 2006, at 23:58:38
Maybe someone else suggested this, but do you possible have Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome?
This is essentially a well known disorder (or condition, or way of life, depending on your sleep-politics) in which people have their greatest energy at night and can't sleep until say 2-5,6 am --or even later. then they're exhausted all day.
I have a strong tendency toward this myself. It's a circadian rhythm problem, which can be easier or harder to correct, from person to person.
Again, you're not me-- but I definitely have great energy from about 10pm to 6 am and am low energy all day. I absolutely could be up all night and do better work than if I have to get up by say the awful hour of 11 am. I try to get to sleep early (2 am is v. good, 1 am is great for me)-- but I don't have a 9-5 job, for obvious reaons. Even if I get to sleep early, I feel awful during the day. My body just doens't get going, even with enough sleep.
People with DSPS often have trouble keeping regular day jobs.
Also, it's quite common for depressed people to have much better energy late at night.
Jost
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