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I fall asleep everywhere
I fall asleep everywhere—in class, after school, even in choir. I once dozed off right in the middle of practice. No matter how early I go to bed, I can’t fall asleep until after 3 a.m. What’s wrong with me?
There’s no way you’re getting the Z’s you need. Girls your age require nine hours a night. That’s why you’re exhausted. In teens, there’s something called delayed sleep phase, explains Dr. Judith Owens, director of pediatrics, Sleep Disorders Clinic at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, R.I., in which your body’s natural sleep and wake-up times are later than they should be.
Put simply, you might be an extreme night owl. Or maybe you have insomnia—difficulty falling asleep. Get on a strict bedtime schedule (10 p.m. is ideal if you get up at 7 a.m.), and avoid buzz-causing drinks like cola.
If that doesn’t work, talk to your mom about seeing a sleep specialist, who might check you for narcolepsy, a condition in which people fall asleep at all hours of the day. As long as you don’t drive, your problem isn’t dangerous, just tiring.
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