Q: School's coming up in 4 days, and i don't know what to do. I have been staying up until about 6am then sleeping to about 3pm everyday for the past week or so. Yes, i know, my parents are constantly telling me it's not natural, but i can't help it--i'm a night owl! I've tried to go to bed at around 12 every night, but i just toss and turn and it feels like i'm attempting to sleep in the middle of the day! (for the normal sleep cycle that is...) Any suggestions on what i can do? I'm desperate, i know this will kill me once school starts up again! Things i've tried Watching a movie--didn't work :/ Reading a book--Once i start a book, i can't stop! Btw, thank you to all the contributers so far. I saw somethings that i will probably attempt. But please, keep answering! I need a lot of options
A: I am in the exact same situation as you are right now! I am planning on staying awake until 9:30 pm tomorrow night, which is when I will crash into a frenzy of sleep. It's a rather unhealthy way of going about it but it works! If you want to go the healthy way, then crawl into bed at the desired time, then with nothing but a close by lamp on, read. It relaxes the eyes. Breathe deeply or drink some milk, preferably warm. I don't like using anything other than natural things (not like drugs or medicines) which I'm assuming you don't either. If you want to do the stay up until desired bedtime, then do NOT lay down! You will most likely fall asleep. Excercise throught the night. Suprisingly, if you are trying to get to sleep, you aren't supposed to excercise within 3 hours of your bedtime. check out the answers to my question here (not many are helpful, but some are): http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlZUSnjfzYRP2miTgmgX7Jnsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080822211635AAUObH3 If not, then follow the advice above and I wish you good luck! :D