stop sleeping so much

Still have been doing pretty good. During the summer I took naps in the morning, afternoon, and evening. This past week I have banned my morning and afternoon naps, and sleep for like an hour in the evening when my homework tires me out.

I have been doing better at controlling my sleeping habits, and during the time that I’m awake I have been doing my constructive activities. I’m still not at the level that I want.. not even close. But its progress.

I’m 18 and I sleep so much. It is ruining my life. I never get anything done, I can never stay awake even when I am doing something fun, and sometimes I sleep until my body aches. Usually about 14 hours a day. My room is a mess, my school work never gets done, I dont have a job but desperately need one, and sometimes I want to stop seeing my friends or family just so I can sleep.

If anyone has any tips for me please let me know. It is almost impossible for me to just “stop sleeping so much”. Just like its impossible for you to tell an obese person to “stop eating so much”. It is a horrible habit and my brain has been programmed to believe that I need to sleep.

EDIT:

I have been looking into causes of this. Depression is one, but I think my reason is probably a mix of depression and boredom. I am trying to find ways to keep myself busy. I always say Ill clean my room instead, but I never do. I mean something like a hobby.. art or music or something.