So THAT's Why You Feel Sick When You Wake Up Early

A doctor gets real about the phenomenon.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

Have you ever set your alarm early to catch a flight or head to a work event, and been overwhelmed by a sicky feeling? If so, you’re certainly not alone.

People have taken to Reddit’s r/NightOwls forum to try and understand the phenomenon. One person explained how they’d wake up at 7am to shower and get ready and “feel like throwing up”.

“This has been happening for basically my entire life. Up until today it stopped because I had a schedule that had me waking up at like 2pm. No nausea at all,” they explained.

“But suddenly it’s back and now I think it has something to do with waking up in the........

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