So yeah, anyone else have a harder time getting out of bed than should be reasonable?
Like, sure I have insomnia issues at times, but most of the time I’m fine on the falling asleep end - it’s just getting up that’s difficult.
First - I don’t think my ADHD part of my brain wants to let go of all the fantastic things that happen in lucid dreams.
Second - no matter what I do, I never seem to feel rested in the morning anymore. Weekends can see me sleeping 10+ hours before I feel a semblance of “normal”.
Some might say “oh you should just get up and get started” and I do sometimes! But you just might find me dozing off in a chair a couple hours later.
FWIW - It’s been like this most of my adult life. Ever since adolescence particularly. You could find me napping, completely upright, in the back of a classroom. (My teachers never cared because I’d still come in the next day and ace the finals/midterms).
I desperately miss the perceived energy of my youth. I’d be up at 4AM to watch super early cartoons (Sonic, Sailor Moon, Animaniacs - in that order) and never felt the need for a nap in the day. It wouldn’t even matter if I feel asleep late back then - getting up was just that much easier.
Anyone here with similar issues? How do you cope?
Are you sure this is autism related? You could be lacking a vitamin or hormone or there could be something else going on. Just an idea, otherwise not sure.
Yes, please OP, check those vitamin D levels, B levels and thyroid. I have issues waking up too, and all my stuff is within range so I feel ya. I love my bed.
The only thing that propels me out of bed is the new puppy jumping on top of me at 7am for breakfast because she can’t stop, won’t stop. Have you tried a puppy? (Kidding)
Had puppy, can confirm, they are effective at this. Just can’t have a puppers at the moment… but soon I can!
In the meantime I guess I should just keep my door open so that my cats can just stroll in and demand breakfast.
I’ll still feel like crap, but at least I’ll be UP!
Oh sure, I tend to go every 5 years to complain at my GP about this. All clear on D and B levels. Same with thyroid.
Although I only received my ASD/ADHD diagnosis in the last few months - perhaps that’s something my GP would find helpful in continuing to figure this out…