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I just read the post on poker dreams and it got me thinking about how freaken tired I always am. I play mostly live games 4 nights a week from early evening to mid/late am...3/4 am. I get anywhere from 8-12 hours of sleep, but man I don't sleep well!

Any suggestions on how to adjust to long sessions that start and end at different times? Should playing being approached the same way a 9 to 5 works...same time to bed same time to rise...now that would just take the whole fun of the lifestyle away.

Thougthts?

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I went to a sleep specialist for this very problem. He didn't think that I have sleep apnea. His suggestion was that I determine what time I want to get up and go to sleep 7-8 hours before that but the most important thing is to get up at the same time every day even if you go to bed 4 hours before that time. He told me to also expose myself to sunlight for about a half-hour when I get up. For as long as I heeded his advice I felt better but I've fallen off the wagon. The poker lifestyle can really mess you up.