2006-09-20 21:58:37 · 7 answers · asked by help meeme 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Hello: There could be a number of factors causing this such as if you sleep straight through the night or do you wake up periodically, then return to sleep. Are you eating properly, taking in enough carbohydrates and protein? Also stress causes us to be really sleepy and require naps. Depression could also be a factor. My best advice is to go to your doctor, tell him your symptoms. He will do blood tests to check your hemoglobin to make sure your you are not anemic, which means your blood iron level is low, if diagnosed with anemia. He will also probably check your other electrolytes like your sodium, potassium and thyrod levels to make sure all are ok, usually called a complete metabolic profile. If he fills you need to be on an iron supplement or another med such as an antidepressant, he will prescribe something. Just be sure you tell him all your symptoms and how long this has been going on so he can do a thorough diagnosis. Hope this helps.
Jude
2006-09-20 22:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is a complex one. It can happen due to many reasons, they include
Depression
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Anxiety disorders
Other physiological - medical problems
Consult both a physician & a clinical psychiatrist, evaluate and find the cause.
Hypersomnia, also known as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), is excessive amount of sleepiness.
Even though people with hypersomnia may sleep longer than is considered necessary or healthy, they suffer from an inability to stay awake or alert. They may need to take naps in order to remain awake and alert during their normal waking hours.
Hypersomnia can be caused by genetics (heredity), brain damage, and disorders such as clinical depression and fibromyalgia. Hypersomnia can also be a symptom of other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome.
People who are overweight may be more likely to suffer from hypersomnia. This can often exacerbate weight problems as excessive sleeping decreases metabolic energy consumption, making weight loss more difficult.
Another possible cause is an infection of mononucleosis, as several instances of idiopathic hypersomnia have been found to arise immediately after such an infection
In some instances, the cause of the hypersomnia cannot be determined; in these cases, it is said to be idiopathic hypersomnia.
Hypersomnia can be treated with stimulants such as Modafinil or other medications that increase the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as tricyclic antidepressants. Over-the-counter stimulants, such as caffeine, are also used by some sufferers. As this is usually a long term ailment, care should be taken regarding undesired side effects from any drugs.
Take one Wellbutrin SR 150mg in the morning and a Zolpidem (Some trade names of zolpidem are Ambien®, Stilnox®, Stilnoct®, Hypnogen® or Myslee®) just before going to bed.
2006-09-20 23:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be getting too much sleep, leading to a drowsy, lazy feeling all day.
An adult should get between 8-9 hours of sleep per night. Have one or two cups of coffee in the a.m. to help get you energized.
As well, check with yourself in genera how you are feeling, both physically and mentally. Chronic tiredness can also be a symptom of some infections (viral, mostly) or of clinical depression.
2006-09-20 22:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may be oversleeping. this can cause tiredness as much as not sleeping enough. Studies have also shown that the human sleep REM cycles is 2 hours long. this is when you get your well rested sleep. if you wake up in the middle of one it can make you sleepy also. try reducing your sleep to 10 hours set your alarm. Then try and go down to 8 hours. this may help also. a regular exercise routine will also help you sleep better and give you more energy. I have have proved that one to myself before. one last thing. Try and drink plenty of water. i have also noticed a big difference with my energy level with my increase in water.
good luck
2006-09-20 22:06:17 · answer #4 · answered by singitoutloudandclear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor to refer you to a sleep clinic. There are many reasons for tiredness after adequate hours of sleep, and some of them are very serious indeed. Do not delay - get checked out ASAP!
2006-09-21 08:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another reason could be a low thyroid level.
2006-09-20 23:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sleeping too much!!
2006-09-21 00:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by weeroppadc2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋