why dont i wake up rested in the morning after 8 hours of sleep?

Question

Im 16 and i just dont wake up rested in the morning for school. i go to sleep around 9:30 or 10 and i get up at 6:30. and no matter what i do, i dont wake up rested and i dont feel like i am ready to start my day.

Answer 1

may be because u dont sleep well
or u r tired from the last day
exactly like me , i dont feel well when i start my day lol

Answer 2

There are a number of reasons why you may not be feeling rested after a night's sleep.

The first one is that, at age 16, 8 to 9 hours of sleep may not be quite enough. You could need anywhere from 8-10 hours on average. Are you truly asleep by 10 and you don't awake until 6:30? If so, then you're getting 8.5 hrs. However, if you're not actually falling asleep until 10:30 and you set your snooze alarm for 6:10, then you're getting about 7 2/3 hrs of sleep. Something to keep in mind.

Another important issue for somebody your age is that teenagers have different body (circadian) rhythms than children or adults. Typically, it is found that adolescents prefer to sleep later into the morning. But if your school starts at 7:30 a.m., there's not much you can do. Here's an article that describes this issue some: http://www.parent-teen.com/yourbody/sleep2.html . I suspect this is the greatest reason you feel tired in the mornings. This will clear up, but may take until you're 20-22 years old.

The rest of my ideas listed here have to do with what is called "sleep hygiene," which is the practice of getting the best rest possible. It includes things like having a nighttime routine, and sleeping in a dark cool room. Browse to this webpage to get ideas on how to get the best night's sleep you can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_hygiene

Answer 3

At your age I could sleep for 15 hrs. and feel like I could still sleep a few more. On mornings when I had to wake up for school I would have to have food waiting for me already on the table. I am 27 now and have just figured out that if I sleep about 5-6 hours a night then I am okay. If I get more sleep than that I get very grumpy when I have to wake up. There have been studies done recently that show that teens your age require more sleep than most other ages. I would try and go to sleep at the same time every night and I might stay up a little later and sleep in a little later (if you can).

Answer 4

You could be getting too much sleep or not enough sleep.
I've had trouble waking up in the morning my whole life, regardless of amount of sleep. I'm not a morning person. I have no problem waking up in the mid-morning or afternoon, so I work nights because of it. I'm fine that way but I understand it's not an option if you are still in school.
Are you sleeping restfully while asleep, of do you wake often at night to reposition yourself, with pain, to go to the bathroom, nightmares, etc? If so, address those problems (stop drinking so much fluid before bed, buy a new mattress if you've got back pain, etc). If that doesn't work, try to exercise more and take a multi-vitamin each day. Try to cut out caffeine after lunch and go see your doctor to get your thyroid checked. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

Believe it or not, you may not be getting enough sleep. Most health institutions that professionalize in sleep patterns in humans have noted that teenagers need anywhere from 8.5-9 hours (sometimes more!) of sleep each night.

I know this can be very difficult for teens, not only because of heavy schedules, which can include physical activity and homework, but because we as teens tend to stay up later at night and want to sleep in in the mornings...its just the way we are made.

You may have a variety of other reasons that could attribute to your fatigue...but, my best suggestion is to try and get more sleep, first. If this doesn't work--I recommend seeing your general practitioner.

Sweet dreams!

Answer 6

You may suffer from sleep apnea - waking up feeling unrested is a classic symptom of this. What is happening is that as you sleep, your breathing passages are being obstructed, which cuts off your breathing. This happens repeatedly through the night. So, in actuality - you have not had a completely undisturbed sleep. You need to go to a ear, nose and throat doctor (otolaryngologist) who can check you out. You may also need to undergo a sleep study to see if this is really happening. Most people can get rid of it by losing weight, but some severe cases require a breathing machine at night or surgery. Get it checked out and lose weight, if necessary.

Answer 7

maybe your body requires more sleep. i can get away w/ about 3 hrs of sleep (i still need to catch up eventually) but i feel pretty good the rest of the day. every body is different and maybe your's just requires a little more than average. or it might be a mindset. don't think about being tired. have a positive "it's gonna be a good day today" attitude. bottom line, don't worry about it too much. because that could be the cause too. if there's any stress in your life, your body will be affected by that too. good luck!

Answer 8

well it depends if you just started this cycle of sleeping or not. If you in the past use to sleep 6 hrs and recently started sleeping 8 hrs. Your body isn't use to it yet. It happens to me st times. It you're trying to get more sleep. Increase the amount of time you sleep by 15 mins. One week sleep 6hr 15 min, next week sleep 6hr 30 min, and so one. Also I found that drinking milk helps and reading before i sleep too. I hope this will help.

Answer 9

I have the same problem! but I'm in my early 20's. I think it's normal for someone in your teens, your body is changing and you require more sleep. try going to bed an hour earlier for a week and see how you feel then. also if you have a lot on your mind, it won't allow you to get the good sleep you need. and is your bed comfy? do you toss and turn a lot? stuff like that can effect the quality of your sleep as well.

Answer 10

This could be a food thing. If you eat a lot of carbohydrates before bed that you don't burn off it causes drowsiness that can persist untill the morning. Just cut the potato/bread/rice/candy/cola and all other carbs to a minimum after 19.00 hrs and see how it goes.
The same thing happens when you consume meat before bed. Digesting meat requires a lot of chemical energy (acids) and these have to be neutralized by your body. Acidity can also cause drowsiness. So....test it. See if I'm right.

Answer 11

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