[Mari]

First physical evidence of why you're an owl or a lark
http://www.newscientist.com/article/...l#.U1OhicY2H_T

Around 10 per cent of people qualify as morning people or larks, and a further 20 per cent are night owls – with the rest of us falling somewhere in between.
Your lark or night owl status is called your chronotype.

Previous studies have suggested that night owls experience worse sleep, more tiredness during the day and consume greater amounts of tobacco and alcohol.
This has prompted some to suggest that they are suffering from a form of chronic jet lag.

Everytime I see pdoc she tells me it is better to sleep during the night and says something about diurnal rhythms.
I do not find that helpful.

M

[Brokenfriend]

I guess that my chronotype is a night owl,but I don't consume tobacco,or alcohol.

I could be experiencing that sort of jet lag. I don't feel energetic these days. BF

[Mari]

Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

I guess that my chronotype is a night owl,but I don't consume tobacco,or alcohol.

I could be experiencing that sort of jet lag. I don't feel energetic these days. BF

I completely hear what you are saying.
I think I am out of sync.

[Qwerky]

We are what we are. My doc wants me to switch to day shift, but being flaky, the others on that shift seem to have an issue. Ironic that being day shift would improve my mental status.

I always thought I was a night owl til I had a job that started 7 am, for awhile. That's when I discovered I wasn't a true night owl, just a person who thrived getting up around 430am...and when I slept, it was well, which my shift work never allowed. I wonder how many others like me might be out there, thinking they are born night owls but who really are better off being in bed at 830 pm and up at 430 am?

[Alexicat]

Nice to know its not just bad behavior that makes me go to bed late and have trouble getting up in the am

[Brokenfriend]

Originally Posted by Qwerky

We are what we are. My doc wants me to switch to day shift, but being flaky, the others on that shift seem to have an issue. Ironic that being day shift would improve my mental status.

I always thought I was a night owl til I had a job that started 7 am, for awhile. That's when I discovered I wasn't a true night owl, just a person who thrived getting up around 430am...and when I slept, it was well, which my shift work never allowed. I wonder how many others like me might be out there, thinking they are born night owls but who really are better off being in bed at 830 pm and up at 430 am?

Querky Welcome to the bipolar forum. I've worked a 6:00AM shift over a period of time a number of years ago,and it just through off my sleeping pattern. Brokenfriend

[Brokenfriend]

Originally Posted by Qwerky

We are what we are. My doc wants me to switch to day shift, but being flaky, the others on that shift seem to have an issue. Ironic that being day shift would improve my mental status.

I always thought I was a night owl til I had a job that started 7 am, for awhile. That's when I discovered I wasn't a true night owl, just a person who thrived getting up around 430am...and when I slept, it was well, which my shift work never allowed. I wonder how many others like me might be out there, thinking they are born night owls but who really are better off being in bed at 830 pm and up at 430 am?

Qwerky I'm glad that the day job is working for you,and stabilizing your sleeping patterns. BF

[Qwerky]

Originally Posted by Brokenfriend

Qwerky I'm glad that the day job is working for you,and stabilizing your sleeping patterns. BF

I only wish that were the case. The shift was temporary. Back to getting home about 3 hours before the sun gets up! Worst possible shift for people with mood disorders. Stable, not really. Hanging on by my teeth to sanity.