Question for the 40+ folks

[SwimOdin]

Have you lost the ability to sleep in? Personally once the sun starts to rise, no matter how tired I am or what time I fell asleep, I’m waking up.

I’m just curious if it’s happened to y’all, since I have heard anecdotally that this happens with age.

(as an aside, remember on the ASMB you weren’t allowed to even say how old you were because personal information bad? That was fun to police.)

[Insipid]

33 minutes ago, SwimOdin said:

 

(as an aside, remember on the ASMB you weren’t allowed to even say how old you were because personal information bad? That was fun to police.)

im 12 what is this

[André Toulon]

I'm up at 4-5 anyway most days, but I totally could have slept in today if I didn't have to take my daughter to work. So I just decided to play a bit and just go to bed around 7 like a real old person.

[tsar4]

Nope, no issue at all.  Blackout drapes, like Eclipse might help.

[Mode 7]

No I usually go to be around 3am so I don't get up until around 9

[katt_goddess]

I've found that it really depends on what is going on. If I have to get up to get ready for work, I definitely want to go back to bed. If I actually have a day off, I have to force myself to at least float in that twilight nap-state for at least another hour to feel like I've beaten the alarm. 

I hate the middle-of-the-night wake ups though. There's no reason for them. Let me sleep through the night!

[scoobdog]

Nope, but I'm a night owl. 

[PhilosipherStoned]

dear lord I hope that isn't inevitable.

[Flareon]

Not quite 40, but getting there real soon. I'm up with the sun ( before it sometimes) no matter if I work or not. My cat usually wakes me up by running up and down the stairs because she wants her breakfast.

[Top Gun]

Terrifyingly close to 40 now, and I'd sleep well past noon on days I didn't have to get up for something if I let myself. Then again my natural state is nocturnal.

[Mix]

Dude, i'm still in my early thirties and this is happening to me.

I'm more angry about this than I am about losing my hair.

[Doom Metal Alchemist]

I work nights, and to be up during the day on my off days I often pull all-nighters to start my weekend. I've lost the ability to make up sleep WHEN I WANT TO. Instead of sleeping in all of Friday, which I want to, I'll stay in bed for no more than 12 hours and then it's apparent I won't be able to sleep anymore no matter how much I try. Then when I go to bed again I want to sleep like 12 hours but instead it turns into like fucking 36.

[GuyBeardmane]

My brain has fully shifted to day shift.  In the past few years I've been waking up between 6 and 7 without an alarm.  Katana ensures this stays true, because she demands breakfast during that time frame.  Although I was feeling pretty sick the other day and she let me sleep in until right after 7.

[katt_goddess]

28 minutes ago, GuyBeardmane said:

My brain has fully shifted to day shift.  In the past few years I've been waking up between 6 and 7 without an alarm.  Katana ensures this stays true, because she demands breakfast during that time frame.  Although I was feeling pretty sick the other day and she let me sleep in until right after 7.

I found out my kitten will also let me actually sleep if I'm feeling sick. Good kitten. 

[Greeny]

I haven't slept past 8 AM since 1992.

[Raptorpat]

On 9/10/2024 at 6:28 PM, GuyBeardmane said:

In the past few years I've been waking up between 6 and 7 without an alarm. 

that sounds like raw torture

[naraku360]

I've lost the ability to sleep schedule.

I keep napping throughout the day accidentally.

40s are going to be great!

Edited September 13, 2024 by naraku360

[molarbear]

 

[ghostrek]

On 9/7/2024 at 9:37 AM, SwimOdin said:

Have you lost the ability to sleep in? Personally once the sun starts to rise, no matter how tired I am or what time I fell asleep, I’m waking up.

I’m just curious if it’s happened to y’all, since I have heard anecdotally that this happens with age.

(as an aside, remember on the ASMB you weren’t allowed to even say how old you were because personal information bad? That was fun to police.)

well I am 39 but no my brother is over 40 and  the profession  he's have he  on a swing shift all the time so he gets sleep left and right

And for myself, I can sleep anywhere and everywhere no matter sunlight or not