why cant I sleep in on a weekend?
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Sounds like those circadian rhythms (internal sleep cycles) again! They vary person to person, which is why yours and your wife's are different. Your body might work best on 7 to 8 hours of sleep, and it sounds like you get about that much nightly. Question is, is that enough sleep for you? Doesn't sound like there's been a lot of change there. Could there be some effect of caffeine, alcohol, late-night exercise, stress/worry, late meals, medical conditions, or medications to consider? Is your mattress due for a change? Is your spouse a restless sleeper that wakes you? Some people are also sensitive to morning light and wake as soon as the room starts to brighten in the morning. Heavier blinds/drapes at the window can help to keep the brain from "waking up" to early. Is there a seasonal pattern for you, with sleeping in becoming waaaay easier in wintertime compared to summertime, when the hours of daylight are much longer? Just a few ideas. You didn't mention whether you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (maybe you're terribly fatigued come morning), but if it's anything more than a nuisance to wake up early on weekends, it might be worth getting a sleep study done. you and your doctor can talk about it.
If it's any consolation, I've read in several places (none of which I can find now, of course), that sleeping in on the weekends is not all that good for you as it's much harder to resume your regular sleep routine come Sunday night. Makes Monday mornings really hard. Besides, the best time to sleep in is while on vacation - I recommend it.
my husband has this problem and it drives me nuts. ihate it cos he gets up at 6am at the weekends - i know he cant help it cos of his body clock and i could stay in bed for hours - but its sooooooo annoying cos he wakes me up.
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