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Sleep patterns

Alexa

I found out yesterday that 'disordered' sleep patterns are associated with Autism. I say 'disordered' in inverted commas because I view many problems as a social issue rather than a health threat. Most working hours are daylight ones and, for those of us who are retired, that's when places are open and most deliveries arrive.

Most of the research (as the psychologists admit) is about childhood, not adults. What little there is on adults focuses on things like finding it difficult to get to sleep or wake up (that seems to be a common problem), or not having enough sleep. Only one (or two, but I have no access to the second) take a look at my problem, which is a mismatched circadian rhythm.

I don't feel tired in the evening and have to set an alarm to remind myself to go to bed before 2am.Despite feeling wide awake, I sleep as soon as I get into bed. It's waking up that's the problem! Some mornings, even if I sleep through the alarm, it takes a while for my brain function properly. woozy face

Anyone else have issues with sleep?

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  • I struggle with sleep. I have done for a very long time. It is better than it used to be though. I used to really struggle to get to sleep and then find it hard to get up in the morning. Now I get to sleep more easily but find myself waking up much earlier than I need and struggling to get back to sleep. I often wake in the middle of the night too.

    I think I have a naturally late bed time but due to work, I tend to be tired enough to fall asleep at a normal time. When I'm not in work my bed time gets later and later.

  • in reply to Expecto_Patronum
    Expecto_Patronum said:
    I think I have a naturally late bed time but due to work, I tend to be tired enough to fall asleep at a normal time.

    That's what happened to me when I worked. I had flexible working hours and forced myself to start as early as I could in order to be able to leave early. I just couldn't cope with working until six, which I would have had to do if I slept in.

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