[c7DJTLrn]

Reading this after staying awake all night.

I wish I had control over my sleep like others seem to. It would be awesome if I could pass out at 10pm and wake up 8am. That kind of schedule is just impossible for me though. Night time is when my brain kicks into gear and then when I finally do sleep, I find it extremely difficult to wake up.

These days I'm sleeping between roughly 7am to 4pm. Recently I slept 18 hours. If I could fix it somehow I would. It's completely out of my control.

[jesterson]

> It's completely out of my control.

It is not. I have been in your shoes not once and lots of recommended things failed, some have not. This will require deep dive into reasons and mitigations, but I suggest you to proactively explore it and hopefully - fix.

[l5870uoo9y]

I find difficulty sleeping also depends on what I read before going to sleep. If I read books I sleep much easier and deeper than if I browse Reddit. I think the alarmism, sensationalism, and aggression triggers the nervous system and fills the mind with worthless thoughts which in turn prevents the falling a sleep.

[iagooar]

Maybe a good start could be not giving your brain what it wants, when it starts getting that active. Just let yourself become bored.

And if possible, get outside, walk, run, hike, enjoy nature, build something with your hands, get TIRED.

Reduce blue light and if possible remove any screens past 7-8pm (books, podcasts and audiobooks help a lot here!).

In the morning, get as much sunlight as possible.

Do not stress over your current schedule too much. Try to wake up early in the morning for a few consecutive days, even if you do not go to bed early enough. After some time, your body might adjust again to a normal rhythm.

Good luck