2006-07-18 09:47:08 · 9 answers · asked by saasywitttygirl 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Lots of reasons are possible.
Definitely talk to your doctor, quality of sleep can impact your life in serious ways.
1. You could have a mild physical depression. Your body could be in a funk, even if you don't feel super sad.
2. You could be low in nutrients, especially Iron. It is needed to carry Oxygen around our body so we can utilize cellular energy effectively. If you don't have enough iron it is almost like your cells are always out of breath. Women are much more likely to be low on iron than men because we lose blood monthly.
3. You might have a sleep disorder. Many people unknowingly have periods of breathlessness in the night called "Sleep apnea" that wakes them up for a couple of seconds. It is too short to remember, but long enough to disrupt their REM sleep. Snoring or being overweight are both correlated with this disorder?
4. Caffeine, Many people don't understand what a strong stimulant caffeine is. It has a long enough 1/2 life that the cup-o-Joe in the morning is still with you at bed time. That is if you only have one (100 mg). If you have Two cups, it is still with you the next morning. Never mind if you have soda or caffeinated sports drinks. If you have at least 2 caffeinated drinks a day, after some period you will eventual reach what is called "steady state equilibrium" where you CONSTANTLY have a large dose of caffeine in your body.
Don't try and stop cold turkey, it can trigger head aches, since caffeine is a vaso constrictor (stopping suddenly lets your blood vessels dilate, causing that throbbing pain), wean yourself down at a moderate pace.
5. You may just be sleep deprived. It is a myth that people can "catch up" on their sleep. There is no such "sleep bank" in our bodies. If there was we could sleep extra ahead of a big event and not get tired right? But we still do... You feel extra rested when you sleep a lot, because you were extra tired.
Today many people routinely get 5 or 6 hours a night. This just isn't enough. Most people think 7 is adequate. Studies have shown that people who get 8 hours a night do better in thinking and reflexive tests than people who get only one less hour a night. That one hour counts.
Hope some of that helps.
2006-07-18 10:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go see a doctor. I too am 30 yrs old and after sleeping all night (good sleeping) still wanted to take naps throughout the day and never felt as if I was getting enough sleep. After a sleep study it was found that I had narcolepsy and a medication cured my daytime naps and finally let me function.
2006-07-18 09:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because sleep is awesome!!! Seriously though, it could be a sign for something more serious so you might want to consult your doctor. Not to give horror stories, but my friends mom was tied all the time and upon later review she had an aortic aneurysm and is getting major surgery now. But those cases are pretty rare
2006-07-18 09:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by malaria_31 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you fall asleep pretty fast? Maybe you need sleeping pills or something if you aren't falling asleep for a while. Are you staying up really late? Try going to sleep earlier.
2006-07-18 09:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor you might have a fatigue syndrome or a sleeping disorder. i know many people with sleep apnea asume they get plenty of rest but still feel so tired during the day. go to the doc get it check out. there could be so many problems or it may be nothign but really what would checkin on the problem do any harm
2006-07-18 09:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by short.lil_momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok go have ur TSH checked.that's Thyroid stimulating hormone.Do that if u r getting 8 hours of sleep and not stressed out or depressed.
2006-07-18 10:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by mystiquex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor about Ambien or Lunesta. it might help. am 29 and also have issues getting a good day sleep. It got even worse when i started being active.
2006-07-18 09:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by DaNewGuy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net ) there are a lot of great articles and information on how stress levels can affect sleep and how to fix the problem.
Good luck.
2006-07-18 17:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by marketingexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that you need a physical. There could be various reasons for being tired. Diet and lack of iron come to mind. I would talk to your doctor if the tiredness is that serious.
2006-07-18 09:53:37 · answer #9 · answered by blaze_your_brow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop counting you re not going to be lose weight overnight Just concentrate on diet and exercise
2016-03-16 01:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋