Sleep
#5204·Tyler MillsOP, 13 days agoTime-release melatonin has solved the backfire problem for me. But I don't want to be dependent on it forever to get a good 8 hours.
Time-release melatonin also does not noticeably affect the larger issue for me of falling asleep.
#5203·Tyler MillsOP, 13 days agoStandard melatonin backfires, causing me (and at least one other person I know) to wake up at around hour 5 after falling asleep (maybe when it has finished metabolizing). This is bad, especially if it means you cannot fall back asleep (as in my case, more than half the time).
Time-release melatonin has solved the backfire problem for me. But I don't want to be dependent on it forever to get a good 8 hours.
Standard melatonin backfires, causing me (and at least one other person I know) to wake up at around hour 5 after falling asleep (maybe when it has finished metabolizing). This is bad, especially if it means you cannot fall back asleep (as in my case, more than half the time).
#5201·Tyler MillsOP, 13 days agoFalling asleep has been a lifelong challenge for me. I suspect there is a "preference fight" going on, among other things, keeping my thoughts highly active.
I am sometimes physically tired by hour 16 of the day, but I can easily stay up and continue working to hour 18 or 20. I have no caffeine or nighttime sugar.
Sleep is a challenge for many, including me. Let's see what we know.
Falling asleep has been a lifelong challenge for me. I suspect there is a "preference fight" going on, among other things, keeping my thoughts highly active.