[dualthro]

> I also noticed that I had to force myself being productive at night as my executive function wasn't quite there - it was like my mind was used to doing nothing consciously at night, an unconscious part didn't really see a point in being awake and doing things at night - so I mostly just was sitting there, contemplating or meditating. When I made a todo list it was better.

Very interesting. I wonder if this helps to explain why I'm not all that productive when experiencing insomnia, even on the occasions when I say "okay well if I'm gonna be wide awake, I'm gonna get some work done on xyz"

[mech422]

I have just the opposite reaction...I get much more productive late at night. Possibly because of lack of distractions.

I worked midnight-8am for 10 years right out of high school, and now, if I'm not asleep by midnight my body just 'revs up'.

[etothepii]

Sleep Hygiene and Reading are my saviours here, I have a rigorous sleep routine. Phone on charge in different room, electric blanket on, ablutions, kindle for some fantasy (a change from heavy reading), then if I make it to 30 minutes (I set a timer on HomePod) I set a sleep timer with the Podcast "Sleep with me" on HomePod. I never get to the end of my 25 minute timer.