A MAN who has felt sluggish and groggy every morning for the last 20 years has been stunned to learn that getting more sleep makes him perkier.
Joseph Turner, 33, had assumed that feeling like total shit upon waking, followed by persistent tiredness all day, was just the natural state of existence for human beings.
He said: “I used to feel knackered all the time. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out why. I tried everything – coffee, energy drinks, caffeine tablets to make you twitchy and angry – but nothing seemed to do the trick.
“Then a friend suggested I try going to bed before 3am. It sounded mad but I gave it a go. I woke up the next day and felt great. Tasks I’d struggled with for years – like getting out of bed and brushing my teeth – suddenly seemed incredibly straightforward.
“I’d never have guessed I could eradicate my tiredness by not being tired. It still doesn’t make much sense to me but I’d recommend it to anyone. Not feeling slightly gloomy all the time is the best high there is.”
Despite his recent revelation, Turner has not maintained the habit of going to bed early.
He added: “It was nice feeling more positive, motivated and energised, but if I go to bed at 10pm every night I won’t have time to watch shows on Netflix I decide are total crap after three episodes.”
