I wake up early because I am not tired, but then I get tired later in the day?

Question

Like last night I went to bed at 2 AM and then slept until 7 AM and woke up because I felt refreshed and ready to go and wasnt tired anymore, but then I got going with my day and at about 10 AM, I started feeling really tired like I didn't get enough sleep. It just kept getting worse every hour, and now its 1 PM and I feel like I could take a nap but I am at work. What's wrong with me? Why do I wake up so early if I still need more sleep?

Answer 1

I will give you a list of strategies that will work providing you do not have a sleeping disorder, such as sleep apnea, which would require a sleep study to determine. If you sleep with someone, do they say you stop breathing, get up gasping for air, etc., if so that is an example of a sleep disorder that will require a sleep study.

Go to sleep the same time each day and get up the same time each day no matter the quantity or quality of sleep. Limit bedtime to eight hours. Never, ever take naps. It will be rough the first week, but remember, it will take time to adapt to the new routine.

Avoid or limit caffeine (no caffeinated soda, coffee/even decaf, chocolate), nicotine, and alcohol within 4-6 hours of going to bed.

If taking any medications, see if any side effects cause insomnia.

Save the bed for sleeping and sex only...no TV, etc.

Exercise daily at least 4 hours before bedtime (even a 20 minute walk will do the trick).

Relax in the evenings…don’t do anything stimulating.

Try to avoid a bedtime snack.

Take a daily vitamin.

Drink plenty of water (real, plain water).

Try using white noise. I’m a very light sleeper, so I turn on a loud air purifier; this drowns out noises like barking dogs, car doors slamming, etc.

Either darken the bedroom (I use black construction paper on the windows) or I cannot stand them, but you might even consider wearing a sleeping mask.

I also sleep a lot better in a dark, cool room that requires me to snuggle down under the blankets.

The key is getting into a rhythm and reducing stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine.

Good luck and may you be counting sheep soon, lol

Answer 2

I could think of many reasons. The most common is going to bed with something on your mind, consuming caffeine less than five hours before bedtime, an uncomfortable mattress and pillow, stuffiness in the room, aches and pains too much light in the room and a noisy neighborhood at night.