i have not attempted to address this issue with a doctor any time in the recent past. when i was an adolescent my mom tried to find out if there was a diagnosable problem, but nothing in particular was found. i think the only thing that's been noted is some periodic slight anemia, but i take multivitamins with iron and haven't been denied giving blood in many years, so i don't think that's really much of an issue, though perhaps enough to affect me when i'm on the tail end of my menses?

i've never had a regular sleep cycle and always seem to need to catch up on sleep when i haven't been getting enough. i know there is some debate over whether it's actually possible to "catch up" on sleep, but it certainly seems to apply to me. i need at least 9-10 hrs per night, and if i haven't been getting that, i will easily sleep 12 hrs or more on the weekend. i often wish i were one of those people who wakes up with the sun, but my body doesn't seem to care a bit about what the hell is going on outside...