I find that the reduced color temperature doesn't make me tired so much as it seems to interfere less with my ability to get to sleep. Although judging from previous times this has been posted, there are a few people like you and react a bit more dramatically to the color shift.

For anyone who's never used it, it's certainly worth trying. This is particularly true if you have mild insomnia that's likely caused or exasperated by staring at a screen before bed. It's not a panacea, but used with other habit changes, it can certainly help!

Is there a good reason for working at such an hour?