When Im in my dorm room (on a nice memory foam mattress pad and pillow no less) I wake up multiple times per night for 5-10 seconds then fall back asleep. This past week, over break, I slept at a relatives house (on a couch bed) and, while this happened once or twice, it occured much less frequently. Last night (in my dorm room) I took a little valerian root, too, and still woke up pretty frequently. I feel that the result of this problem is that I am unable to get a good, full night's sleep every night and am slowly creating a HUGE sleep deficit. Please help!!
2006-11-27 01:05:49 · 3 answers · asked by Krazyj 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It should be noted that I always wake up groggy and tired and frequently have lapses in energy during the day.
2006-11-27 01:07:30 · update #1
Sounds like U are not so comfortable with the surroundings at school,U should also talk to the Doctor about sleep apnea-diet also affects sleep patterns-check caffeine intake!!!!!
2006-11-27 01:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mary Who? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rest deprivation is endemic and yes the brain does have a cumulative memory for rest deficit. The most common cause of your problem is swelling in the nose which leads to mouth breathing. This may explain why you had fewer problems at a relative's house if the air was of a better 'quality' than the Dorm room. A prescription cortisteroidal nasal spray solves the problem of swelling in the nose and you may find that other factors depriving you of rest will be more obvious once that is resolved. I see this problem every day and suffer with this myself.
2006-11-27 01:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you stressed? maybe that's the problem.
or else you are not used to the environment.
make sure you are stress free and try to relax during the day.
2006-11-27 01:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by smallorganic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋