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Why do I have trouble sleeping at night but not during the day?

Profile: Flowerthingy
Flowerthingy on Sep 3, 2015
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Because sleeping during the day usually happens when you're really tired. When you go to bed at night, you force yourself to sleep. Try to drink some tea before sleeping, and try to not take naps :)
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Profile: incredibleApple12
incredibleApple12 on Sep 10, 2015
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Depends on the evidence supplied; it might be because of bad diet planning; caffeine intake, organization of your eating schedule. Another theory that would disturb your night schedule could be self-imposed anxiety that most likely create irrational expectations.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 11, 2015
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It could be that your sleep rythem has been disturbed. the best way to find out, is to visit a doctor. they can direct you to sleep center where they can see what your brain does during sleep and what might be the reason for not sleeping at night and sleeping during the day. What you can do yourself: try to sleep less during the day. set an alarm. the less you sleep during the day, the more chance you have of sleeping at night.
Profile: KintsugiLady
KintsugiLady on Sep 17, 2015
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Our circadian rythms aren't all the same, and some of us are wired so day and night are basically switched. Now, knowing it doesn't make it any easier to deal with, because our society's routines are built around people who feel sleepy at night and awake during the day, but at least can help you understand what's going on. There are different methods to "reset" your clock, or to adapt it to your needs: "broken" sleep (sleep in two or more smaller blocks, instead of one long one), slowly move the times you rise and go to bed, supplements like melatonin... I'd suggest doing some research (and starting with ones that do not require medication!) and then, if it doesn't get better and interferes with your daily life, consulting a doctor to see what more can you do.
Profile: Applemu
Applemu on Sep 23, 2015
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Are you on electronics often? Your natural cycle for sleep may be disturbed. Do you nap during the day? Not napping during the day and turning off electronics an hour or two before bed can help you fall asleep better.
Profile: soothingsun24
soothingsun24 on Nov 4, 2015
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i have trouble sleeping because this is the time to prepare myself for the next day and figuring what went wrong that day. how can i make things right if the situation happened all over again.
Profile: Whisk
Whisk on Nov 5, 2015
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Often, when we lie down in bed in a darkened space, it frees up our mind to think on unresolved matters. If you have any unreconciled issues when you go to bed, they will hold a tendency to weigh on your mind. During the day when you have plenty of stimulus around you, the lack of sleep makes you tired as the brain is preoccupied with processing these stimuli and is less dedicated to resolving latent issues.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 5, 2015
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Depending on how long you have been having this trouble, feeling sleepy during the day but very awake at night could be for a number of reasons. Over the short term, sometimes a single late night or disrupted sleep over a few days (e.g. if you were unwell) can unbalance your circadian rhythm, and it's hard to get back into it. Over a longer period of time, some who identify as "night time" people can feel more active at night rather than the day time. This in itself can prolong the issue, as you might be doing highly stimulating things (exercise, a riveting TV show or film, video games, coffee and chocolate!) too close to your ideal sleep time, which might then keep you awake.
Profile: Jerome28
Jerome28 on Nov 29, 2015
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If I don't sleep at night then I'll definitely need a healthy nap during the day. Not getting a good night's sleep leaves me tired and fatigued. It's easy to collapse during the day when I'm exhausted from lack of sleep.
Profile: HeartSunshine1893
HeartSunshine1893 on Aug 22, 2015
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It is possible that you may have a condition called insomnia, in which your body has difficulty sleeping at night. It is advised to seek professional guidance or medical doctor.
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