For as long as I can remember, I’ve been able to snooze my alarm for hours without feeling the need to get up. Just this morning, my alarm went off at 8:45am and now it’s 1:45pm and I’m just getting out of bed. My alarm goes off every 9 minutes, but I press snooze each time and go back to sleep. On weekends, I can sleep for hours no matter what time I go to bed. I really want to have a morning routine and be more productive, but I can’t seem to break this habit. Even though I have an alarm clock at the foot of my bed that forces me to get up to press snooze, I still manage to fall asleep again. Please, any suggestions or advice? I need help!
ETA: I do have a job, and I want to wake up earlier and have a routine. I don’t want to get out of bed just 10 minutes before I need to leave for work. I was often late in high school and I’m wondering if there’s something else going on here. It feels really hard and not just like I could sleep all day because I want to.
Do you have a job that you need to get up for? Or maybe a pet that needs feeding or walking? I had a similar problem and ended up getting a job to help me get up.
Most people could snooze all day if they had the chance. I know I would if I didn’t have to go to work and pay rent. Maybe try setting up a structured routine, something to get up for. That could help you break the cycle.
Have you checked your vitamin levels? I once slept for 15 hours straight and found out my vitamin D and Iron levels were really low. It could be affecting your energy levels.
This sounds frustrating. I get that it’s not a choice for you, and it’s not just laziness. My best friend has the same problem and she’s tried everything without success. She even went to a sleep clinic to see if sleep apnea or something else was the issue.
I used to do the same thing until I realized I just had to get up and be an adult. Since then, the latest I sleep in is 10:30am on my days off if I’m treating myself.