I think sun, rotation of earth, evolution, solar system, everything got it wrong. Not all humans need 24 hours day. I remember reading somewhere that if any clue of time is taken away from humans, like lock them in a windowless room, they will stay awake for 24 hours and sleep for 12.
Anyways since I don’t have any obligations to get up at any particular time, I am pretty much living 36 hour days. However, every once in a while I have an appointment when I should be sleeping. And it is really tough to stay awake after 24 hours. So I discovered Melatonin.
Melatonin resets your sleep cycle. I take it well in advance. I can fall sleep when I am not sleepy and be fully alert during appointment or meeting later on. I think it should be prescription only drug, but for now it is available over the counter. What so great about this drug is that you need to take it only once. You will likely get sleepy at same time next night. I am able to change my sleep cycle at will. And I haven’t noticed side effects at all.
Well one of the side effects, is that you will dream vivid dreams. But I love vivid dreams. In fact, lately I am taking Melatonin to experience vivid dreams. Just be careful, don’t take it after watching a scary movie cause nightmares can get really scary too.
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