Can You Still Stay Awake Really Late?

@gudheart (12659)

March 31, 2016 8:32am CST

When I was younger I was a night owl and used to stay awake til the early hours of the morning. Now with the stresses of work and being tired after work I find myself yearning for my bed as soon as I get back from work at 9pm! I try to stay awake and watch some catch up tv, but usually by 11pm I need to shut my eyes and visit dream land! Guess my age is creeping up on me now! What about you?

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@Morleyhunt (21737)

• Canada

31 Mar 16

This is my second attempt to respond. I am not a night owl. I am a morning person. This was as a young person and has not change.

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@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

Wow! I haven't changed too. I am always a morning person. And when the clock ticks at 9pm,I already feel sleepy. Just like now, I feel like I want to bed soon after interacting with other mylotters.

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@gudheart (12659)

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31 Mar 16

Was it showing an error before? I wish I was more of a morning person, would make getting out of bed easy!

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@Morleyhunt (21737)

• Canada

31 Mar 16

@gudheart no, it just wasn't there. I navigated away and then came back. When there was still no response showing I wrote a shorter response.

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@youless (112108)

• Guangzhou, China

31 Mar 16

When I was young, I was energetic most of the time. Today if I want to be energetic, then I need a cup of coffee

Perhaps I have become older and therefore it is normal that I will feel tired easily than before.

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@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

I also drink coffee especially if I feel sleepy. Sometimes, I drink vitamins so I can have full energy.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

It is true, energies decrease as we get older :(

@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

@annierose Nothing works for me!

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@dodo19 (47050)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

4 Apr 16

Growing up, I was more of a morning person, but when I got to university things changed. I slowly became more of a night owl. However, when my kids were born, I had to change my routine a little. It didn't happen right away. I can remember my eldest being born, and still staying up late, but now, I'm more of a morning person again.

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@dodo19 (47050)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

6 Apr 16

@gudheart it's good. It take some time, but I did manage to do it. I just realized that, in order to take care of my kids and be there for them, I needed sleep. You have to do what you have to do.

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@gudheart (12659)

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6 Apr 16

@dodo19 I guess having kids does motivate us to change :D

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

It is good that you were able to change your routine so easily :D

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@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

It is very difficult for me to stay awake late at night. I have been trained to sleep early. I admire those people who can stay awake from evening up to the following day. That one is not for me. I think that if I will do that, I might get sick.

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@annierose (18926)

• Philippines

4 Apr 16

@gudheart Maybe you did lots of things the previous day. Or perhaps you were thinking something?

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

I don't know why but I was so exhausted last night despite having a lazy Sunday.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

@annierose I am always tired and low on energy so despite having a lazy sunday I still felt exhausted

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Apr 16

I used to be the same way when I was young. Now, I am usually in bed around 10pm.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

5 Apr 16

@gudheart I also take medication that pretty well knocks me out around 10 or 11pm. I often fall asleep in the recliner.

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@gudheart (12659)

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5 Apr 16

@simone10 I am on anxiety meds so I am guessing that has a factor as to why I am always sleepy.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

Last night I managed to stay awake 1am but I was knackered this morning.

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@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

6 Apr 16

I can, especially if I'm working. But I prefer working during daytime.

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@gudheart (12659)

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6 Apr 16

I work late shifts and find that when I come home I get so tired.

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@gudheart (12659)

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6 Apr 16

@brokenbee I finished at 9pm yesterday but by the time I got home and had my dinner etc it was 10pm!

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@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

6 Apr 16

@gudheart Yup, especially when you still have to travel back home. I am working at home and I still feel so drained after working late.

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@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

6 Apr 16

Do not worry about it. After you have retired, and have all the time for sleeping, you will find it tough to fall asleep. You can stay up late even if you really want to sleep.

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@gudheart (12659)

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6 Apr 16

I look forward to that time!!

@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

31 Mar 16

I can stay up late but the next morning id hope I didn't, cause I would be tired

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@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

2 Apr 16

@gudheart Hehe. I am sleepy and I just woke up lol.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

I am always sleepy!

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

@infatuatedbby That is like me no matter what time I wake up!

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@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

2 Apr 16

The same as you, I used to be able to stay up all night and be fine. Now, 11pm comes around and I am yawning and ready for bed! Lol-I am getting old too.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

LOL yep must be the age :(

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

3 Apr 16

When I was in college, I can stay awake for 2 days straight. Now, I am 32 and I need to snooze before 11PM too. haha

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

I have never been able to stay awake for two days straight! How did you manage that?

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

2 Apr 16

When I used to have to get up at 6am I had to go to bed at a reasonable time. Now I'm retired I'm often still up at 4am, then I don't get up till 10 or 11am.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

Must be nice to have as much time relaxing as you like :D

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@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

4 Apr 16

Unfortunately with insomnia I'm up late.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

Oh no, I would hate to have that. How much sleep do you usually get then?

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@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

4 Apr 16

@gudheart I'm not sure, a few hours here and there.

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

31 Mar 16

I do, but I still get the same amount of sleep. If I sleep in I stay awake later and visa versa.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

It is good to have a good balance :D

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

2 Apr 16

@gudheart I really don't get enough sleep but it's because I hate to take the time.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

@Jeanniemaries I would sleep all day if I could!

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@rina110383 (24495)

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31 Mar 16

I stay awake if I need to finish some remote tasks.

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@gudheart (12659)

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31 Mar 16

Oh right okay. Do you find yourself getting sleepy though?

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@rina110383 (24495)

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31 Mar 16

@gudheart Yes at times, but when I think of the money I'll collect from clients, it keeps me awake and excited to finish the task.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

@rina110383 It is a good motivator :D

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

I've always been 'an early to bed and early to rise creature'. However mylot sometimes gets in the way so I sometimes sleep late but just the same i still wake up early.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

Mylot does not motivate me to get up early to chat on here. Nothing would to be honest!

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

31 Mar 16

I am an early bird and an early going to bed person.

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@gudheart (12659)

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31 Mar 16

I am early going to bed but not an early bird :(

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@1creekgirl (40515)

• United States

31 Mar 16

Once I was able to enjoy sleeping late if I didn't have to get up, but now I wake up early, no matter what time I go to bed!

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

I would love to be a morning person but not going to happen!

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@DianneN (246720)

• United States

31 Mar 16

I'm asleep by midnight every night, but don't have to get up until I want to.

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@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

LOL I love having that feeling that I don't need to get up any specific time.

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@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

I can relate with that . When I was young I can stay awake even until morning but when I got older, it's impossible to do that especially now that I have hypertension.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

It is one of the reasons I hate getting older!

@Poppylicious (11133)

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1 Apr 16

Sometimes, sometimes not. I could stay up all night if I wanted to, but I would pay for it the next day. As a student it was really important for me to make the most of every hour of my existence, even if that meant a lack of sleep. As a grow'd up adult I would prefer to just waste my existence through sleep.

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@gudheart (12659)

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2 Apr 16

Last night I had to sleep early due to my early start but I could have stayed awake all night because I was having so much fun on my new game. It is very addictive!