For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this habit of snoozing my alarm for hours. Just this morning, my alarm started going off at 8:45am, and it’s now 1:45pm, and I’m just now getting out of bed. My alarm rings every 9 minutes, but I press snooze and fall back asleep. On weekends, it’s the same story, no matter what time I go to bed. I really want to create a morning routine and be more productive, but I can’t seem to break this habit. I even have an alarm clock at the foot of my bed that forces me to get up to hit snooze, but I still end up going back to sleep. Please, does anyone have suggestions or advice? I need help!
ETA: I do have a job, and I want to wake up early, have a morning routine, and not be scrambling out of bed just 10 minutes before I have to leave for work. I used to be late all the time in high school, and I’m wondering if there’s something more going on here. It feels really hard, and it’s not just that I want to sleep all day.
A lot of people would snooze all day if they had the chance. I know I would if I didn’t need to work. Maybe try setting up a routine or something to motivate you to get up. Having something to look forward to could break the cycle.
Have you checked your vitamin levels? I once slept for 15 hours, and it turned out my vitamin D and Iron levels were low. It could be affecting your energy.
This sounds really frustrating. I know it’s not something you’re choosing, and it’s not just laziness. My best friend deals with this every day. She’s tried many things without success, and even went to a sleep clinic to see if it’s sleep apnea or something else.
I used to do the same thing until I realized I just had to stop being lazy and get up. Now, on my days off, I usually get up by 10:30am if I’m treating myself.