It's only been dark an hour

[moondawg]

It's only been dark an hour here in West TN, and I am already getting sleepy. I didn't do anything strenuous today, and slept good last night. Normally, I'd say it's only 8:21, it's time to stay up and...do whatever. Play guitar, watch football, etc. And stay up til midnight. But for whatever reason, I could go to bed right now. Anyone else go through this?

(Maybe this is one of those things that happens as you get older)

 

[EastTNHunter]

I feel that way all of the time

 

[Kimber45]

Soooooooo many possibilities..

5+ yrs ago (at 55) I started falling asleep after supper. Have NEVER done that .. even my wife found it odd. A few symptoms later (and several months) (and following tests) I had heart stents. Had a 99% LAD blockage..

 

[Gravey]

I could go to bed but I've been doing stuff all day and sipping on a little Woodford Reserve now so that helps.

 

[MUP]

I feel that way all of the time

Me too, but I get up at 2 for work during the week so going to bed at dusk during the summer is par for the course, if I want to get more than 6 hrs sleep that is, and I do.

 

[hoghunter65]

Been watching football all day only left the recliner to pee and get something to drink going to bed right now.

 

[Lost Lake]

I'm jealous.

Good sleep hasn't come easily for me for the last few years.

 

[MUP]

Side story about sleep. I had been taking a banana with me to work to help with the loss of potassium from the BP meds I've been taking, but every day right at lunch I would become so sleepy and tired feeling that I would just have to lay my head down for a nap! I just read where bananas have not only potassium in them, but also melatonin! No wonder I was getting even sleepier! So, I started eating the banana before bedtime and I have been sleeping a little better thru the night now, and less sleepy during the day.

 

[Remi]

Taking magnesium an hour or so before bed will aid in deeper sleep.

 

[UCStandSitter]

Side story about sleep. I had been taking a banana with me to work to help with the loss of potassium from the BP meds I've been taking, but every day right at lunch I would become so sleepy and tired feeling that I would just have to lay my head down for a nap! I just read where bananas have not only potassium in them, but also melatonin! No wonder I was getting even sleepier! So, I started eating the banana before bedtime and I have been sleeping a little better thru the night now, and less sleepy during the day.

Well that just made me go eat a banana

 

[Swampster]

I feel that way all of the time

If I could stay awake until 8:30, maybe I would not awaken at 3AM!

 

[fairchaser]

I've been waking up around 4:30 but I think that's my body getting ready for deer season. I wear a fit bit to bed and that analyzes my sleep patterns. I should be able to tell if I'm starting a dangerous trend I should talk with the doctor about. So far, so good, thank the Lord.

 

[BSK]

I'm ready for bed at 8:30 Pm every evening. And then up at 4:30 to 5:00.

 

[UCStandSitter]

That banana stuff is a load of hooey Steve. Didn't sleep worth a flip last night. Banana still tasted good though

 

[Kimber45]

That banana stuff is a load of hooey Steve. Didn't sleep worth a flip last night. Banana still tasted good though

He meant

 

[BlackBelt]

No matter what time of year my body clock goes into "need to sleep" mode 2.5 hours after it gets dark. In the summer that can be 11 pm, but as the fall/winter roll around it may be as early as 7:30 pm.
It can be a problem but I just work through it the best I can.

 

[RUGER]

If I make it till 8:00 I am doing good.

 

[MUP]

That banana stuff is a load of hooey Steve. Didn't sleep worth a flip last night. Banana still tasted good though

People will believe anything they read on the internet!

 

[UCStandSitter]

People will believe anything they read on the internet!

Apparently. Buncha nerds