Seriously, I sleep through alarms and people calling my name even in the same room.
Go to a doctor, get a sleep study done.
no go to the water park and get a waterslide study done
See a doctor and ask for a sleep study. You might have sleep apnea, or some other condition.
A few things:
- Prepare for sleep sooner, with dim light and a quiet place, and no screens.
- drink a bunch of water
- don’t set an alarm, but tell yourself when you want to wake up.
It might not work the first time, but after a few attempts it will. Oh, and no food or stimulants within 3 hours of your bedtime.
Maybe some deficiency? Get it checked out.
Do you routinely go to bed in time? Is your sleep environment right?
Do you suffer from depression or another disorder? Get help, if you can.
Possibly try to wake up according to your natural sleep cycle.
Are you on medication that could cause issues?
So many possibilities. A professional might be able to help best.
I tried all sorts of loud alarms, moving my alarm on top of a book shelf. Nothing worked, except an alarm that required some mental load. Found an app which let me set a challenge, solve some math sort numbers, that solved it for me. I am sure there are many options so feel free to pick what you like, but I use the app “I can’t wake up” on Android. Started with the free version for years but paid for it a couple of years ago as it has helped me so much.
Sleep until you wake up. See how many hours you need. Then adjust your schedule until you are getting enough sleep. And pay attention to the number of hours - for me 7 can be more refreshing than 8! You may need 9, you want to be waking up at the right point in your sleep cycle, not while you are so very asleep.
I sleep pretty heavy, but when it’s time to get up I can. Do not go back to sleep, get up when you wake up. But really, try sleeping until you wake up.
Putting your lights on a timer may work better than an alarm, more gentle so you have time to come to awakeness more naturally.
A watch that vibrates might help.
Agreed. I keep my alarm on silent because the vibrations from my smartwatch do a much better job at waking me up than the sound from my phone or an alarm clock does. The sleep tracking features could also help provide some insights as to why OP is having issues to begin with.
Kind of an excessive option. Join the military. They will train you to wake up to anything. Someone walks near me and I’ll wake up.
Having worked with the military, the opposite is also true; you’ll learn how to sleep literally anywhere (including while standing upright)
lol so true
Yes, with the world literally on the precipice of war, join the military to solve your sleep issues.
Being a little facetious: solve your sleep problems, get a solid job, and learn how to sit around and do nothing for hours on end while waiting for something to happen. Plus, if you take a rear echelon job, it basically is an office job at that point. Just with a lot more rules. (/s for those that need it)
Things that have helped me include:
- an alarm across the room that I have to get up to turn off.
- a light that turns on before that alarm
- an alarm app on my phone that can only be turned off by solving puzzles.
- having an engaging activity that I want to do ready for me and fit into my schedule
- getting up a little earlier so I have time to make a decent breakfast instead of grabbing some trash or just not eating.
- a TV set to turn itself on and set to a channel that shows stuff you can’t easily get used to (the history channel used to show random documentaries in the morning, no idea what it’s like now)
- strict discipline about never sleeping in even when I can.
- avoiding spending time in my bedroom when I’m not trying to sleep.
- setting a reminder to start getting ready for bed
- popping melatonin when that reminder goes off if I’m not already tired.
- drink water before drinking caffeine.
- stop caffeine at least 6 hours before bedtime.
- prescription medication in the morning. Not enough to replace all the other stuff, but definitely something that makes a huge difference with my sleeping disorder.
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Here’s a free online course about best practices for getting quality rest. Geared toward aviation but has practical content. https://www.faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=174
And if you’re already doing the basics, go get checked out.
I wish I had your superpower lol
I mean, I do take a sleeping pill
In addition to a sleep study, talk to your doctor about POTS.
Whilst I sympathise and wish I had any idea, I am so jealous… I would commit murder for a full night’s kip
Same here. One solution is - sleep sooner. Force yourself to sleep an hour sooner than you regularly do. Also, tell yourself before you sleep that you’ll wake up at the same time you usually get up. Say it out loud, not just mentally.
Once you do these, your mind will be alert to wake up sooner and will actually try to wake you up whenever there is a disturbance. Also, the added hour of sleep will help you long term.
There may be loads of extenuating circumstances- kids, work pressure, your spouse wanting to spend time with you. Make a deal with them. Say you’ll pick up extra work around the house or spend more time with the kids or for work. Whatever it takes. In a few months time, you won’t need the extra sleep. But your mind will be more alert.
Hope this works for you. It did for me for the time I did it. Then I slipped and I again can’t wake up no matter what. I do wake up if someone calls me when I sleep sooner though. So that’s nice to retain.
