Discussion How long does it take for your brain to wake up?

[Forever Sleep]

Maybe it sounds like a weird question. I just wondered whether other people experience this. So- obviously, the moment you wake up and probably need to go to the loo, our brains are awake and working. But then, mine tends to be in a slightly numb, sleepy mode for some time.

I'm lucky in a way- that I'm now freelance. Obviously, when I worked at places, I needed to be there at 8 or 9am so- there was no time to allow my brain to naturally awaken. Now though, I can choose to have a slow, reluctant morning and work later to compensate.

But, there's like this weird moment my brain seems to 'click' into 'on' mode. This morning, it took around two hours! I think that's probably around average- without the use of stimulants- sugar, caffeine. Do you sense this shift between asleep and awake? How long does it take for you?

 

[unluckysadness]

These days I'm asleep almost all day long because of valium and sleeping pills. I feel like an alcoholic but I have no alternative because of severe anxiety.

 

[MissAbyss]

Almost all day long, I have moments of clarity. It gets a little better in the evenings though, but overall I'm really exhausted.

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

I'll let you know.

 

[Irisse]

I'm on clozapine so I'm not functional until 11 AM on an empty day, no matter how good I slept the night before.