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- CLINICALLY PROVEN: Philips wake-up lights are recommended by physicians and pharmacists for establishing a healthy sleep and wake routine
- NATURAL WAKE-UP: Simulated sunrise and the sound, which gradually increases in volume to complete the wake up experience
- SMART FEATURES: Tap to snooze and reading lamp
- MOOD AND ENERGY: Proven to give you an easy and energetic wake-up and improve your mood in the morning
- MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: 90 Day No Hassle Money Back Guarantee from Philips
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Color | White |
Height | 7.05 Inches |
Length | 7.08 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | April 2015 |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Weight | 1.19 Pounds |
Width | 5.4 Inches |
One of these. Slowly amps up the light until you realize you're awake. As opposed to "EH EH EH EH EH" and cursing the world. There are cheaper ones from other companies, different models that do bird sounds too, etc.
I've forced myself to become a morning person during my last semester (the first of my PhD) for the same reasons you mentioned. I made small changes that didn't make it easy, but made it tolerable.
For one, I got a light alarm clock. This one goes on sale regularly, wait and you can get it for $40. It starts filling the room with light for 30 minutes before the back-up sound alarm goes off (which you cannot adjust on this model, but it starts quietly and gets louder). Light usually does not wake me up or keep me awake, but this thing makes your room brighter than the goddamn sun. I find that I wake up easier, probably because something something circadian rhythms sunrise something something.
Once I drag my ass out of bed, I also turn on a light therapy lamp on my desk while I eat breakfast and browse Reddit. This also makes it easier to move around in the morning, and helps with seasonal depression as well.
I'll be honest here, some of these things might be the placebo effect (which of course is still an effect, so I don't really care). My advice is to try various forms of light therapy, but to get things with a money-back guarantee and give it a few weeks to see how things are going. :)
A few weeks into doing this stuff and waking up early, I even started going to the gym in the morning (even though I hate gyms, and mornings) and I've found that it a) wakes me up, and b) makes me feel like one of those obnoxiously productive people who go to the gym in the mornings.
Edit: Still have to figure out how to drag my butt out of bed on a good time on weekends though. It seems like I either wake up at 5am or 11am. Still working on this :)
Here is what I found while procrastinating (still working on it). If, instead, you're a broke motherfucker like me, there are alarm apps for Android that slowly raise the alarm volume over X period of time so it doesn't jolt you awake. Mine begins barely noticeable, and eventually will start vibrating if I ignore the alarm for 10 or so minutes.
Bonus too, if you sleep by yourself, some of these apps can track your sleep movement, and wake you up at the right time based on if you're in REM sleep or not.
Lifting weekdays: alarm at 5, caffeine pill, whizz, back to bed until 5:30 alarm (Philips light alarm clock gradually lights up from like 5 to 5:30, at 5:28 "Teenage Dirtbag" plays from my computer requiring a password to stop.)
Gym clothes already laid out on top of work shoes. Put thems on. Grab studiously packed bag (containing running shoes, lifting shoes, work clothes, lifting belt, watch, cash, ). Walk 5 minutes to gym eating a 'nanner. Change into running shoes. Foam roll, static stretch, dynamic stretch, change into lifting shoes and grab belt, Weaklifts. Finish and change back into work shoes. Stop at a deli and get all the breakfast that fits into a foil container (that's like a pound of food: mostly eggs, some taters, two sausage patties, a few strips of bacon, all the Sriracha) for $4.50. Subway to work. Shower at work (we have a shower and locker room) and change into work clothes. At my desk by about 9:15.
Philips Wake-up Light with Sunrise Simulation alarm clock, White HF3500/60 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CGWIAbPJ400JF
This is the one I have, searching "light alarm clock" on amazon will give you cheaper options that probably work just as well.
I like to go to work early because I get out early and can get to the gym, shop for groceries before the crowds. I found the difference between waking for work and on the weekends only varied by an hour. Yet i was tired and wanted to snooze for work. On weekends I woke naturally and was never tired. I realized that I was waking up naturally to the sunlight.
So i bought this alarm clock that simulates natural light and since I've gotten it no more waking for work tired, no snoozing. Coffee not necessary to stay awake on the job.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0W1RIW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I get up at 5:30am everyday and this is the key. The way to make getting up easiest is go to bed early (obviously), im usually in bed by 10 at the very latest. Some people try to find a shortcut perse but an early bedtime is really the only option. Another thing I have found is do not snooze. If you get in the habit of snoozing it just snowballs to more snoozing and you'll be even more tired. 10 minutes of you laying there isnt going to make it any easier, and if you do fall asleep getting up will be even harder the second time.
I do have a little more trouble getting up in the winter mainly because I wake up in the dark so I bought a sun light alarm clock which brightens up the room gradually before the alarm.
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I could never get up early very well until about three years ago, when my dad had to retire for health reasons and gave me this alarm clock he used.
It's one of those ones that glows brighter and brighter leading up to the alarm going off. In the last three years, the alarm itself has woken me up maaaybe five times. The light is always what woke me up, which is a nice gentle way of getting up.
I know it sounds like essential-oils voodoo bullshit, but I swear this clock rewired my brain into a morning person. I essentially only use the clock as a backup now, I set it for 6:30 a.m. but my brain is up about 6 a.m. anyway.
We have one of these suckers: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=pd_sbs_hpc_4?ascsubtag=49b3606fa05361a57d24b138aa949f3cde65ca00&rawdata=%5Bt%7Clink%5Bp%7C1535668863%5Ba%7CB00F0W1RIW%5Bau%7C1136306622
The whole gradually getting brighter until its a seething ball of light-fuelled hate glaring balefully through your eyelids to the back of your skull, is genuinely a brilliant thing for getting you out of bed before the screeching of a thousand vengeful harpies screams like a medical klaxon if you are still hiding in bed after 30 minutes.
(And we just use a small plug adapter as the transformer supports 100-240v)
Might I suggest getting a wake up light? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xgdCCbG6MHHW3
I bought one a couple of years ago because I got blackout blinds for my bedroom for the summer months, which lead to a VERY dark room in the winter mornings.
A wake up light honestly changed how I feel about mornings now. I used to absolutely dread waking up because it took my forever to get energized for the day. Now it's actually kind of nice to wake up to a simulated sunrise.
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Yeah basically what u/gormand0 linked
I have a bit cheaper version because I’m broke and wasn’t sure if this would work for me. Turns out even this version helped me out a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Simulation-HF3500-60/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=wake+up+light&qid=1550601698&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
If you're not already, try and keep good sleep hygiene.
I also use one of these illuminating alarm clocks and it has helped me improve wakefulness.
The last thing I'll say is that I wouldn't assume working EM doesn't necessitate switching sleep cycles (except in residency which is probably the case with most residencies). If you're willing to go out of major metros, you can probably get good terms on your contract and work how you want to work.
Try the Screaming Meanie. Truck drivers use it to wake up because their sleep schedules and pretty much everything about truck driving makes it both very difficult and very important to wake up. It has the added bonus of being portable.
There's also the Sonic Boom Bedshaker Alarm Clock, which is made my a manufacturer of alarm clocks for deaf people. It wakes you up by vibrating your bed and, optionally, beeping really loudly (not as horrible as the meanie though, and more precise volume adjustments.) I have one of these and it works great!
I've also seen the SmartShaker, which is a Bedshaker that connects to your phone via Bluetooth. Personally haven't tried it and I doubt that something that runs on batteries could shake me awake, however, but it could be worth a try.
If you have trouble with going back to bed after waking up to an alarm or turning off alarms in your sleep, I recommend getting an app that requires you to take pictures or scan barcodes. If you need the phone's ringer to be louder for the alarm, try hooking it up to a speaker.
You might also consider getting an old fashioned [Analogue Alarm Clock](
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PD38UDI/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1448166430&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165&keywords=sonic+boom+alarm+clock). Those fuckers are loud and percussive and and don't have a snooze button. There's nothing like actual metal clanging together to wake you up in the morning.
If you have some money to spend, maybe a Sunlight simulation alarm would work for you. It simulates the gradual rising of the sun, but at whatever time you need the sun to rise and without having to leave your blinds open at night, with street lights bothering you and such.
Finally, I've found that the very best way for me to wake up is for my husband (or anybody really) to bring me a cup of tea. He can get still-mostly-asleep me to sit up and take the tea, and then I have to wake most of the way up to avoid spilling hot liquid all over myself, and then I fully wake up as I drink it. Obviously, this one is dependent on living with another person and having morning schedules that work together, which may not work for you.
Anyways, as a fellow heavy sleeper, I give you all I know about not sleeping through being a functioning member of society. :)
Get a light alarm. I have this one and it's fucking amazing, especially since the sun doesn't rise until around 9 am right now.
(PS: I don't know why it's so expensive. My fiancee bought ours and I didn't ask the price but I refuse to believe she spent $700 on it)
EDIT: Asked the future-wife. She bought for around $70. We're guessing maybe it's discontinued or something, there are newer models for $130 like this one or $50 for this one.
Have you considered getting a Phillip's sunrise simulator alarm? It gradually becomes brighter for 30 minutes before your alarm goes off so you wake up naturally. It also has a regular alarm that goes off too. I have the basic model but there are fancier ones you can get.
Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation, White (HF3500/60) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zgk1Ab92QVKHR
I've started using a light alarm clock and I find it really helps. The light gradually turns on starting 30 min before the alarm is set for, then when it goes off it's at full brightness. I find I wake up a bit with the light and it gives me time to work myself into fully waking up when the alarm sounds.
Philips HF3500/60 Wake-Up Light https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tBVEybX3TQNG0
It exists, and not only does it exist, it also uses gradually increasing light as well as sound to wake you up.
Edit: It's down to 53 bucks on amazon
Finland gets very little sunlight in the winter, so bright therapy lamps are popular here. You could try those.
Here's a quick example of such a lamp: https://www.amazon.com/NatureBright-SunTouch-Light-Therapy-package/dp/B000W8Y7FY
There are also alarm clock models if you want it to turn on as you're waking up, here's an example: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-up-Simulation-HF3500-60/dp/B00F0W1RIW/
There are clocks that ease into the annoying beeping.. I have one, doubt remember what it's called, but it slowly lights up before the alarm goes off, to create the illusion of sunrise. And then the beeping starts quietly and progressively gets louder. I think my boyfriend got it from amazon. And I know it's made by Philips.
EDIT: found the clock! http://amzn.com/B00F0W1RIW
Not OP but I use this one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F0W1RIW/
I also find that making it warmer in your bedroom when it's time to wake up helps.
How about a wakeup light?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0W1RIW/ref=s9_dcacsd_bhz_bw_c_x_1&ppw=fresh
There's a cheaper version with fewer extra options. It just has a light of one color that slowly increases over time. I don't have DSPD but my partner does, and it helps us both wake up.
Buy an alarm clock. They are super cheap. Plug in across the room from you or in an attached bathroom. Cue obnoxious old school alarm sounds and having to get up to turn it off.
They also make "dawn simulator" alarm clocks that are on my wish list.
There is a cheaper version if you don't want to spend $100 on an alarm clock: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3Q6DA5OFYQ1WS&colid=17X88L7Z1IRW2
my bad it's prob this one http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1414126596&sr=1-2&keywords=philips+wake+up
It's $39.99 only after you clip the $10 coupon - link
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411568655&sr=8-1&keywords=wakeup+lamp
There you go... ;)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0W1RIW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So I got a really cheap one on amazon and it was horrible. Then I ordered the cheapest phillips one, and it had a $20 off coupon, for $50. This was just earlier this week so the coupon may still be there, here it is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0W1RIW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm actually ordering a second one for my mom right now.
So let's say you're crazy like me and want to wake up at 5 am every day. You set the alarm for 5 am and go to sleep with plenty of time. This is only for health issues, obviously, but even if you go to bed at like midnight or 1 am it will still wake you up. You'll just be super tired thrgouhout the day.
So you set the alarm for 5. At 4:30, when you're nice and comfy in bed asleep the light on the alarm clock will come on. It's dim and gentle at first, but over the next half hour it will be slowly getting brighter and brighter.
By the time 5 am rolls around you have already been exposed to light for 30 minutes. A gentle alarm comes on and beeps to wake you up, and you're up! It;s pretty easy.
I like to combine this with Sleep Cycle as it gives me the best of both worlds and I like to take a look at my sleeping cycles.
You can buy the basic form of the alarm clock here, it's $50.
I got one of these an it's pretty good. It's a wake up light that slowly brightens about half an hour before your alarm is scheduled to go off and then starts beeping. And for a limited time its 2% off!
Not sure if you saw this other guys post, but I have the same one.
www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/
>I'll sit and absentmindedly play with the Internet for way too long
Turn off your computer before you go to bed. Do not turn it on in the morning.
>Also, I will sometimes turn my alarm off without realising.
Put your alarm clock someplace that you can't reach from your bed. I have two alarms. One's on my phone, and the other is like this - not that exact one, but it's an alarm clock/lamp that turns on in the morning. I find that not having to stumble through the dark reduces the temptation to stay/get back into bed.
I also have a cat who needs to be fed in the morning. She's too polite to be useful as a backup alarm, but just knowing that she needs her breakfast gives me a little extra motivation to get out of bed. I'm not going to suggest that you get a pet, but if you already have one try feeding them in the morning.
>I do as much as I can the night before including finding my keys, shoes etc.
This is good.
>I'll be fully dressed, washed, fed and realise I'n ten minutes late because I've been watching YouTube videos or even just sat still obsessively thinking.
I set a series of alarms. 7:00 - wake up. 7:30 - eat breakfast. 8:00 - brush teeth. 8:30 - leave for work. I picked those things because they're the only things that I have to do in that order, but you can pick different ones, and you can set more alarms if you have to. Just figure out what time you have to leave for work to make it on time, and then set some alarms leading up to that time to keep you on track.
There are alarm clocks made specifically for this purpose. Clock with dimming LEDs that can simulate sunrise and sunset on your schedule. I have the Philips version that was about $50 but there are numerous others on Amazon for around $30.
Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation, White (HF3500/60) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW
I wasn’t sure if this would work for me so I bought a cheaper one first off of Amazon
Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation, White (HF3500/60) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8F7PDbP3DEY00
I got it when it was about Au$65 and yes it definitively helps but isn’t perfect. I am planning on upgrading to a more expensive one but am glad I got a cheaper one first so that I don’t feel guilty dropping a couple hundred on a better one, my husband is planning on putting the cheaper one on his side of the bed when we get a better/brighter one.
this is the one I got
Here's a newer model of the one I have.
https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW
This one specifically, the HF3500. But in hindsight I wish I'd gotten the one with the battery. And the ability to set multiple schedules.
Probably your phone can do it too with the right app, but this one is super bright.
I swear by this alarm clock. It has made me actually get up right away, which I thought was impossible. The key for me was to set it far away, so I have to walk to it to turn it off. It gets so bright (you can adjust the settings on this) that distance does not matter. It also helps me wake up more gradually, so the sound of the alarm isn't so jarring. Another morning thing that has helped me is giving myself something to look forward to while I get ready -- like listening to my current audiobook. It is also nice to start the morning not feeling rushed or guilty about sleeping in. Remembering the positive feels it gives me has made a big difference!
If you do want to splurge, amazon.ca (for us canadians) is selling the lower end philips for $70 right now, which is a decent deal.
... well at least according to the RFD thread
I had really good experiences with a sunrise alarm clock. This specifically is the one I have, but I feel like it was a lot cheaper when I bought it, maybe only $60 at that point. Maybe I got it on sale.
Unfortunately, that alarm clock also wakes up my husband who doesn't need to get up for another hour, so I cannot use it now except on a really low setting. But when I lived alone, it was fantastic and I lived in Houghton, MI which is pretty damn far north (at least for North America) so the days were very short.
Also, I got a lot of daylight bulbs and used them in everything save the lamp I used at night. This also helped me stay more active.
Someone I know was like you but they did start exercising and lost a bunch of weight but still didn't help as much as she liked. She picked up a wake up lamp and it's made a world of difference!
I linked one below just in case you wanted to see one or are too lazy to google one :)
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Sunrise-Simulation-HF3500/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474327993&sr=8-2&keywords=wake+up+lamp
A Sunrise alarm clock may be easier.
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Sunrise-Simulation-HF3500/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1467120921&sr=8-2&keywords=phillips+sunrise+alarm+clock
Avoid screens for an hour before bed. I started that and it has been a huge help. Read a book (preferably dry/boring) or if you must use a screen install something like F.Lux to adjust the color temperature.
Oh also check out a light alarm clock. It's life changing if you have to get up before dawn.
Here's what I use. I just got it last week but so far I really like it! It has a sunrise/alarm setting, and different brightness levels for the clock so you can make it just barely visible at night.
What I'm still struggling a bit with is creating a dark environment before bed! But I'm getting better at that.
I bought a wake up light a few weeks ago cause I was sleeping through my alarm too often and I haven't overslept since. There's still a few times I've hit snooze, but I haven't straight up slept through it! I give it a solid 4 out of 5 stars.
Not the parent, but I have this one and it's extremely helpful for getting me out of bed so damn early.
www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/
Just search "sunlight alarm clock" for more.
Also... when I'm getting up before my fiancee, she just wears an eye mask to bed.
Phillips Wake-up light alarm clock.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW
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I got this one through Amazon.
I had to go through insomnia therapy before my psychologist was willing to start on a diagnosis of ADHD, since sleep deprivation has similar symptoms. I don't have any experience dealing with Adderall, but I can share some more of the advice I was given.
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My SO does use Adderall (not XR, but still), from her list:
I have a entry-level one. It's a Phillips. I think it cost around $50. This is the Amazon listing for it
I have this exact same problem. So as of right now the way that I barley wake up is... I have one crap alarm clock that I would toss in a heartbeat but its noise so whatever. I have another alarm clock called the sonic boom (you can get it on amazon). It has a vibrating piece that you can put under your mattress but it didn't do a ton so i put it under my pillow. The problem with that was I would angrily smash my alarm clock and wake up with an instant headache lol. So i put both alarm clocks across my room on the dresser and I leave that vibrating piece on my wood floors for the loudest most obnoxious noise you'll ever hear. I was getting out of bed and turning them off, not conscious enough to make the right decision so the last thing I added has been a life saver. Go to the app store on your phone and download Alarmy. You can set it to do math problems to turn off the alarm. I currently have to do 12 math problems to wake up. It's like 98 + 67, nothing too complicated but enough to make you never want to fall back asleep lol. Also the other thing I am going to get next is a wake up light that mimics natural sunlight. So say you set your alarm for 0430 like I do, at 0415 it gradually gets brighter until its brightest setting at 0430.
https://www.amazon.com/Sonic-Alert-SBB500SS-Extra-Loud-Flashing/dp/B000OOWZUK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=15ELA44AQTFMY&keywords=sonic+boom+alarm+clock+with+bed+shaker&qid=1572541925&sprefix=sonic+boom%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-4
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Simulation-HF3500-60/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=wake+up+light&qid=1572541967&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFCT0RJSTA3TFpIREImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzOTM5MjAyWlhYTlhEOVM1VkswJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NDc4MzAyOVBDUDJSNEJESDBEJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Second this. The light doesn't wake me up but it does make it a lot harder to get back to sleep once the alarm goes off.
I think this is about the cheapest one you'll find:
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454007228&sr=8-2&keywords=wake+up+light
That's what I have, but honestly I think $70 is a bit much for something with basically no other features. Watch for it to go on sale, as it occasionally drops to around $50.
Since he's going to be in the hospital a lot, I think the Wake-Up Light would be a great gift to maybe help him feel a bit more energized.
Another cool gift would be a few Lego Architecture sets, which he could work on while in the hospital.
You can use something like this...
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Simulation-HF3500-60/dp/B00F0W1RIW?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1
I don't think Amazon sells this model directly anymore but you may can find it elsewhere. Philips Hf3470 Wake-up Light, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XN4RIC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_kUlKub1QSJQ0K
They do have one that is 69 bucks but doesn't have FM radio
Philips HF3500/60 Wake-Up Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_EVlKub0FCMKFG
They actually have a 10 dollar coupon right now so you can pick it up for 59. I went for the first one because it had radio as well.
I got this a year ago https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Simulation-HF3500-60/dp/B00F0W1RIW?keywords=phillips+wake+up+light&qid=1537905858&s=Health+%26+Personal+Care&sr=1-5&ref=sr_1_5 , It definitely works as far as slowly going on and lighting up most of the room by the time the alarm goes off. Would recommend for $50. There are other more expensive versions but this gets the job done.
If this is America, I'm pretty sure it's a Philips wake up light
Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation, White (HF3500/60) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/
I use one of those alarm clocks that slowly lights up in the morning so it mimics a sunrise. That helps quite a bit. The one I got was a bit on the pricey side I felt, but I do feel like it was worth it:
https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541437582&sr=8-4&keywords=light+up+alarm+clock
Also, like everyone else says, take your vitamin D
If you're gonna use music, for the love of god, make it a large playlist. Easiest way to start hating a song is to make it your alarm.
I switched to using a Wake Up Light. Because of my schedule I usually get 5-6 hours of sleep a night. Couple that with an abrupt wake up from an alarm I felt tired until I got my morning caffeine fix.
With the light it feel like I'm waking up late morning after sleeping in on a Saturday....but everyday!
I have this and it really helps me.
>alarm clock lamp
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Simulation-HF3500-60/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=pd_sbs_201_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00F0W1RIW&pd_rd_r=44f0288d-c5a7-11e8-9fc5-2b1eed505d8e&pd_rd_w=5H2AU&pd_rd_wg=d1LFJ&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=53dead45-2b3d-4b73-bafb-fe26a7f14aac&pf_rd_r=HSQ95RBEA5W10QNM0M38&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=HSQ95RBEA5W10QNM0M38
My husband and I use this one. It works great for us.
This one is only $50
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Wake-Up-Sunrise-Simulation-HF3500/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1491319553&sr=8-2&keywords=philips+sunrise
Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation, White (HF3500/60) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ufLCDb2NQA5P2
This is the one I have. It’s annoying but very effective!
There's also stuff like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW
This is tricky, there is no good way of setting an alarm without waking up your roommate. BUT if your budget allows, there are specific alarm clocks that wake you up slowly to light and "natural" sounds. Personally l haven't used one but I've heard good things.
https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=asc_df_B00F0W1RIW/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293004289887&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13088222703051943052&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000682&hvtargid=pla-435672313645&psc=1
If you wake up before the sun is up consider buying a wake up light like this (it helps fool your brain into waking up naturally)
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HF3500-60-Wake-Up-Light/dp/B00F0W1RIW
Go to bed at about the same time every night if you can- consider taking melatonin (especially if you are taking meds for ADHD). You can buy it at just about any grocery store. I have five kids, two with ADHD like me and the melatonin "knocks them out" safely in about 30 minutes. A good night's rest can be the key to waking up on time.
If you don't sleep well because your mind is racing about what you have to do the next day then write yourself a brief to-do list to remind you. Then tell your brain not to worry and get some rest. Consider meditation before bed as well to help you fall asleep.
Last, if worst comes to worst, find work that fits you - not the other way around. Some jobs can be very flexible about when you show up. Also, consider talking to your boss about your condition, see if you can offer something to compensate:
Boss, I have to accept that I am who I am and I'm probably going to be a little late sometimes. But, once I am here I will give 110% and stay late every day to balance out the time - if it is ok.
best of luck!
Philips sells dedicated sunrise simulation alarm clock radios if that's what you're truly after... no hub required.
Expensive: Philips Wake-Up Light with Colored Sunrise Simulation alarm clock & sunset fading night light, White HF3520 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093162RM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bKnHAbQFRZ8VA
Cheaper: Philips Wake-up Light with Sunrise Simulation alarm clock, White HF3500/60 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F0W1RIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MKnHAbAXEARVT
Philips also makes a much cheaper version ($70). This one has a white light that slowly gets brighter, rather than the colored sunrise simulation.