My husband sleeps too much what can I do???

Question

I work from 9 to 6 and my husband is usually asleep when I get home. He gets up long enough to eat and take a shower and goes right back to sleep untill he has to get up the next morning to go to work. Is that normal or shoul I be worried about his health. By the way he is a welder and works from 6 to 2:30. Help

Answer 1

could be
Depression

* Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood.
* Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism.
* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness.
* Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyable, including sex.
* Decreased energy, fatigue; feeling “slowed down.”
* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
* Trouble sleeping, early morning awakening, or oversleeping.
* Changes in appetite and/or weight.
* Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts.
* Restlessness or irritability.
* Persistent physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain that do not respond to routine treatment.

Answer 2

Yes he should go see the doctor.

There are numerous problems he might have. The most common is sleep apnea, where his air passage gets blocked and he gasps for air. This causes highly disrupted sleep and hence the person is tired all the time and needs to sleep more to make up for it.

In my case, I am SO glad I went to the doctor. A sleep study revealed I have narcolepsy which is actually a seizure disorder. I am not thrilled about taking meds for the rest of my life but it has made life liveable again.

He needs help. Anyone who is sleeping 14 hours a day every day has a medical problem.

Answer 3

welders are exposed at time to conditions that are not best for the body. Get some good daily vitamins if he isn't taking them already and perhaps schedule a general check up with a doctor if he hasn't had one in a while.

Answer 4

I used to have that schedule. No matter what I went to bed at 8;30pm and
fell asleep by nine. Up by 4am left the house by 5am and arrived work by 6.
The only time I went to bed before 8;30 was when I went out drinking.
Check on his dietary intake, some foods promote sleep.
Check out the time he gets home. If you get home by 6, he may be coming
in at 5;45. So, what's up between 2;30 and 5;45? He so exhausted.

Answer 5

If not depression or poor health, I would say the likely cause is sleep apnea. Many people have it but most dont realize. Look it up online for symptoms and solutions - if you sleep next to him at night, check his breathing. Does he ever sound like he is choking or coughing in his sleep???

Answer 6

maybe he feels a lot of stress so he needs more sleep. Or possibly, he is depressed. Or another possibility is that he has some underlying illness that neither of you are aware of. In any case, if it goes on much longer, he should see a doctor. Also, maybe his quantity of sleep is a lot, but his quality of sleep is poor. That could explain it too.

Answer 7

He may be having problems with his day/night cycle, since he works a late shift. He may also have a form of depression or SAD - seasonal affective disorder. Either way, light therapy may help. They make light boxes that deliver lots of concentrated light, which helps your brain produce seratonin, which helps with mood. They also make "dawn simulators" that wake you up with gradually-brightening light. This may help him wake up better at the odd times he needs to, with it's natural simulation of morning.

Answer 8

If he's sleeping more that 10 hours a day he should see a doctor. He could be depressed or have a sleeping disorder.

Answer 9

his job is probably very physically demanding. he just needs more rest. try to schedule a date night or something.

Answer 10

He may be depressed, he may just be lazy. Only you know him well enough to know. Talk to him.