Are there ever times when sleeping is actually detrimental to your health? Sometimes when I sleep too much I don't feel great.
2006-08-31 08:28:09 · 24 answers · asked by liz 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Sleeping more than 7 hours is not recommended for adults.
According to modern sleep studies those sleeping more than 7 hours (oversleeping) have a lower life expectancy and more health problems than those sleeping 7 hours.
2006-08-31 08:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sleep when it happens when you don't want or need it can be a serious problem. People with the condition Narcolepsy spontaneously fall asleep and this can cause them to suffer auto accidents, fall down and injure themselves and disappoint their employers who may think they are lazy and unmotivated, which they are not, but suffer involuntary sleep because of their condition.
If a person does not have narcolepsy but sleeps more than 12 hours a day or sleeps at times when most of their colleagues are active, might actually be suffering from clinical depression or from a disease that causes excessive somnolence. Getting a medical or psychological examination would be a good idea if you find yourself sleeping too much.
2006-08-31 15:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by Art 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too much of any one thing can be bad. If you wake up and your sluggish that means you are woken up during REM sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, which is a deep sleep that relaxes the muscles and provides adeqaute rest for the body. During a long sleep, you can fall in and out of this period, and then generally back into it, which when you wake up, will cause your body to move slowly, because it is in a state of deep rest. Its not bad, just doesn't feel right. A cup of coffee can perk you up. If you really want to benefit from sleep healthwise, take naps.
2006-08-31 15:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by ADAMOS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can suffer whats is sometimes called a sleep hangover, where you sleep for too long, way past what your body needs and when you eventually get up, you have the feeling similar to when you've been out on the beers
2006-08-31 15:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much sleep can be detrimental to your health.
2006-08-31 15:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz of my job I often go all day, then night, then day without much or any sleep and I cope ok. But on the odd day I have a Lie In, I feel alot worse than when I been working.
So yes, while not bad for you, definately worse for you
2006-08-31 15:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by rusty_2003uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably get dehydrated while sleeping too long. Look at other reasons why you may be sleeping so long. Think about depression.Good quality sleep is good for you.You might run this by your doctor and see if he/she can come up with another explanation.
2006-08-31 15:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by nancy e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally love sleep and have slept for over 24 hours straight...but I do feel like **** the next day.... body is sore from not moving the muscles.... other than that I dont think so
2006-08-31 15:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by girlluvspule 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much sleep makes you more Lethargic and is not good for you. Its as bad as not having enough sleep
2006-08-31 15:39:18 · answer #9 · answered by ladybee5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a girl that sleeps an average of 19 hours a day, guess what?
she died
2006-09-04 04:36:14 · answer #10 · answered by baby blu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋