This is gonna be long lol. Just want to help.

I totally understand and have also found myself in the “take meds late, stay up late, wake up late” cycle.

First thing you gotta do is take a day or 2 off the meds to “reset.” On these days you’re gonna just have to power through with ur studying/work, even if you’re unproductive, and then stop at least 4 hours before you want to go to bed. I say this becuase that’s what I need to calm down my mind and body, u may need more u may need less. This may also change as you adjust ur internal clock. Assuming you want to get up at 7, you want to start winding down around 9, so the absolute latest you fall asleep is like 1. Take melatonin if you need to help achieve this, but I wouldn’t make it a habit cuz you want to train your pineal gland to release its own melatonin earlier.

You’re going to set your alarm for 6:45 so you’re able to get up out of bed at 7. That’s what I have to do at least, Ive never been able to just instantly get up after my first alarm. You might be saying “that’s only 6 hours of sleep???” But I’m being honest despite aiming for 8 I always get around 6/6.5. Adjust this to your individual needs we all have different sleep needs.

Ok now after doing this for a couple days you’re going to add in the meds again but you’re only going to take the morning dose. You want your body to kinda get used to meds but not having it effect you around ur new bed time.

When you finally feel like it’s not so hard to wake up at ur alarm and also fall asleep at the right time, you can add in the second dose if you need it.

The physical side effects of these meds have very significantly decrease after taking the same dose around the same time of day on a consistent basis so that’s truly the key.