Criky that's a bit of a diagnosis without asking a professional. If so I've suffered for years++
. How much does this pattern impact on your daily activities?
When my brain shuts off, that's it. Sleep. Gone. When DH is fishing all day, I sleep most of it. With the sun pouring in through the camper windows. I then come home and sleep through the night, occasionally I am later 'dropping off' but not often.
As we age we need less sleep. Apparently. I haven't got to 'that age' yet ;-).
I often sleep through programmes that I've wanted to watch. Or simply because I am tired. This can be any time of day. My head is tired until mid-morning due to the busy dreams and medication that I take. Right now I could go back to bed .........
I dream a lot in the night. So sleeping in the day is relaxing as I rarely do. I wake refreshed. If there's nowt on TV I go for my bubble bath at 9.00 p.m. and into bed B4 10.00. Sometimes I read, others I drop straight off. Very rarely do I have a night where I can't get to sleep until the early hours.
If you are sleeping that early, why not go to bed so that you are there when you drop off? You are probably getting enough sleep, but at a different time to what might be convenient.
There is a condition where people and dogs drop to sleep where they stand, a dog can be running happily along then suddenly, wham. Fast asleep B4 it hits the ground. Wakes up OK and gets on with life. For people they are not allowed to drive, for obvious reasons.
This year has been strange for many, understandably sleep patterns may have been affected. How much does it bother you?