It has been going on for about a week now. Several hours after I wake up I find that I am somewhat sleepy again, and I usually give in and go to sleep. Today I slept about 14-15 hours. I'm becoming concerned, why so suddenly am I always tired? What could be causing this, and should I be worried? Thanks. :)
2007-10-10 18:16:59 · 10 answers · asked by Mizzy 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You are not suffering from boredom by any chance are you? Busy people can't spare the time to sleep excessively.
2007-10-10 20:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with symptoms like this about 18 months ago. I have found out a lot about the many causes of fatigue. :o)
In general, I don't think that you should be terribly worried. You should certainly see your doctor, though. There are tons of things that can cause this and most of them are pretty simple. Your doctor will probably start by checking you for mono (they can do this with a drop of blood in the office now), if that is negative, they'll probably do some more comprehensive blood work. Vitamin defeciencies are a very common problem they could find and are usually easily fixed. Thyroid problems are also a common source of extreme fatigue but there are certainly many many others. The majority of these can be found in blood tests.
Unless you have other very clear symptoms of depression or seasonal affective disorder (depression due to the lack of sunlight in the winter months) your doctor should certainly look for any biological sources first. As my doctor said "Depression is a diagnosis of exclusion and should only be considered after all other avenues have been explored." Good luck. I know how frustrating and debilitating excessive sleepiness can be.
2007-10-10 19:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by phreadriquebean 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Firstly I am not a doctor nor anyone providing professional advice. I have learnt a little bit about this sort of thing as my son wasn't sleeping properly and it meant he was tired during the day even though he sleeps for 10 hrs a night. I would suggest you are not actually entering the deepest form of sleep probably because something is waking you from this stage to a lighter stage of sleep. It could be physical or psychological. If you don't fall into the deepest stage of sleep, your body is not getting the required level of rest, hence your tiredness throughout the day, even though it appears you are sleeping for long periods. You should awake from 8hrs of sleep feeling refreshed and energetic. I would consult your GP and ask for them for a referral to a sleep specialist who can pinpoint your problem or point you in the right direction. It may also be diet related etc. First step - see your doctor. Good Luck
2016-04-08 02:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many things that can cause excessive lethargy. Lack of vitamin B12 or maybe a virus. Most of these causes are harmless and treatable. You should consult your doctor if it continues though.
2007-10-10 18:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mental Ilness
2007-10-10 18:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
are you tired? nope nothing to worry.. days to go before xmas.... so it's colder... and you
2007-10-10 23:20:05 · answer #6 · answered by ninai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be boredom or the time of year,but to be honest i am doing exactly the same at the moment
2007-10-10 18:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.worldsleepfoundation.com/Excessive_Sleep.asp
http://medicineworld.org/medicine/neurology/sleep-disorders-insomnia.html
2007-10-10 18:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Two Peas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should be worried.
consult a doctor.
2007-10-10 18:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by Purplepaw 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you may be depressed,.....
2007-10-10 18:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋