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+1 for ASD and being a night owl. I have tried anything reasonable to get on a "normal" schedule, but the only thing that sticks is sleeping from 4am-noon. 12+ years on this schedule, which started immediately after I left corporate.

I don't believe I fit the criteria for ADHD (maybe I do?), but I certainly have challenges with executive function. And those reduce a bit once the world goes to sleep.

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I'm a night owl as well. 3am would be about bedtime for me if I had my way. What happened after you were able to follow your natural rhythm? Did you feel better?

I'd say the biggest difference is that I feel like I'm not held back in terms of focus and energy. This isn't to say I have a ton of energy; I don't. (that's a separate thing) But the energy I have isn't held back by messing with my circadian rhythm.

I'd liken it feels going to a more "normal" schedule to...someone who feels fine waking up at 7am every day, shifting to then waking up at 2am every day. It's probably not going to work out too great.

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