Exhausted when I wake up early

apoc2050 · 2019-01-24T00:09:27+00:00

Do you drink caffeine?

Also why the fuck are you skipping workouts, suck down some pre-workout if you have to. You don't skip lifting.

MisterRoid · 2019-01-24T00:55:56+00:00

Yes, you will feel tired if you don't sleep during your normal sleep cycle. I have always felt like shit when I have had to wake up at 7-8, despite working 8-16 most days of the week for several years. I feel better sleeping 6 hours until 10-12 than 8 hours until 6-8. The earlier it is the worse I feel.

AscensionExperiments · 2019-01-24T00:29:47+00:00

Yeah it's gonna take some getting used to. The Circadian Rhythm is king. Take the caffeine tablets just before you hit the low and a bit before the gym. Just don't stay reliant on them, ween yourself off after you've overcome the hump.

lokilis · 2019-01-24T03:33:47+00:00

You should get used to it eventually. If you wake up before your alarm then it's fine.

Bleu_Cheese_Pursuits · 2019-01-24T05:16:49+00:00

Every individual has an optimal window within which they will reap the most beneficial effects of sleep, and that window varies from person to person. For example; your sleep is when your body is most prolific in removing reactive oxidative species (chemicals which, while being a natural byproduct of metabolism, can eventually culminate in chronic disease) It has been demonstrated that people who work overnight shifts and sleep during the day do not show as much of this activity, even if they get the same amount of sleep as is prescribed for a healthy person. However, far and few in between, you'll find people for whom this kind of schedule is actually optimal. Anyway we are adaptable creatures so you will eventually settle into whatever you force your body to do. But if you are trying to maximize your productivity/energy levels, the best thing to do would be to go a week or two without consuming any mind-altering substances whatsoever, and see where your schedule ends up. Presuming that you are eating well and are otherwise healthy, your default natural cycle is going to be best.

Title	Exhausted when I wake up early
Author	Pill-de-Blasio
Upvotes	6
Comments	9
Date	January 23, 2019 11:38 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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