Help...I am so tired and I don't know what's wrong...?

Question

I am always so tired after I get home from school, and I always have to take a nap, since school started. I go to sleep around nine or ten and wake up at six. And school stars at eight and ends at three. I'm fine in class, I can stay awake and pay atttention. With my friends at lunch too. But right n

Answer 1

Taking a 20 to 30 minute nap after school is a good idea. Many scientists think that humans were programmed to have two sleep periods a day and some countries have a tradition of an after lunch or late afternoon nap.

You don't state your age but most teens need at least 10 hours of sleep daily. Can you speed up your morning routine so that you could get up at 7 instead of 6 while going to bed at 9? That would get you 10 hours of sleep.

Answer 2

I guess it depends. It seems you get drained early in the day.

All I know from experiance is that a combination of not eating, lack of water for hydration, too much sleep and little exercise can do that. So if this sounds about right try to keep a good balance.

This also may be just a little phase because school recently started and your body could still be in the process of adjusting to a new routine. If you think this is the case, try to keep your self busy after school for a few days until you are able to keep awake throughout the rest of the day.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Perhaps you simply need more sleep than some people. I certainly do. I can't function on less than nine hours of sleep, plus I have sleep inertia in the mornings. So, it's imparative that I get plenty of sleep. Try a short catnap during your lunch time at school. Get exercise and eat healthy. Watch what you eat for lunch. Heavier foods tend to make you tired and sleepy. Drink something with caffeine when you get home. Try to keep going without the nap. That short nap may be keeping you from sleeping soundly at night.

Answer 4

I think you should see a doctor about this, so you need to talk to your parents or guardians about it. It's very likely that it's nothing at all -- teenagers need a lot of sleep and it sounds like you're just not getting enough sleep at night (either in terms of length of sleep or in terms of quality of sleep). Also, school just started up, right? And so suddenly your schedule is all different and you're under more stress than you were previously, right? That could explain your sudden tiredness. But because there are also other things that could explain it (an infection or illness, e.g.), I think you might want to talk to a doctor to be on the safe side.

Answer 5

Are you getting enough to drink and eat during the day? Maybe having a piece of fruit would help to keep your sugar levels even.
Go to the doctors and have them do a quick blood test. You may not be getting enough iron in your diet. Good luck.

Answer 6

I don't know but do you eat regularly?, having smaller meals throughout the day instead of 3 large ones is substantially better for your metabolism and energy. don't stop your sleeping habits at 10, but try to avoid the after school naps. its better to sleep all at once instead of short times because you don't reach REM stage(rapid eye movement(dreaming stage))
But I don't know what else to say.

Answer 7

This site has tons of good info on helping you get to sleep fast ..under scources

Answer 8

Go to your family doctor and ask to have your tyroid tested.Tiredness is one syptom,feeling cold,shacky,there are many. IF you have tyroid problems,medication will correct this.....good luck.......