I regularly sleep for over 10 hours, sometimes reaching 12 hours, yet I still wake up feeling exhausted and unable to get out of bed. Despite such long hours of sleep, I struggle with falling asleep and often find it difficult to put my phone away and quiet my thoughts. It’s frustrating as it feels like I’m sleeping away half of my life, leaving me little time for anything else. This has been going on for about a year. I’m a 22-year-old female, my blood work is normal, and my sleeping environment is quiet and dark. What could be wrong? Does anyone else experience exhaustion after sleeping? How do you manage to wake up refreshed?
Have you considered checking more specific aspects of your health? Sometimes standard blood work misses things like vitamin deficiencies or hormonal imbalances. Also, bruxism can indicate that you’re not fully relaxing during sleep, which could mean your sleep isn’t as restorative as it needs to be.
@Shai
I’ve only done basic blood work. I didn’t think to check for things like vitamin D or thyroid issues. I do use a night guard for my bruxism. Thanks for the advice—I’ll look into a more comprehensive checkup.
@Quincy
Absolutely, consider checking for a wide range of things including vitamins, thyroid, and even hormones. Also, try some physical activity like stretching before bed to help your body relax more fully.
@Shai
I’ll definitely try that. Thanks for taking the time to help!
Sleep apnea can occur without typical symptoms like snoring, especially a type called central sleep apnea. It’s less common but could explain your symptoms. Have you considered undergoing a sleep study?
@Rowan
I hadn’t considered sleep apnea because I don’t snore, but I’ll look into a sleep study. Thanks for suggesting that!
Quincy said:
@Rowan
I hadn’t considered sleep apnea because I don’t snore, but I’ll look into a sleep study. Thanks for suggesting that!
It’s definitely worth checking out. Sleep studies can reveal a lot that you might not be aware of during the night.
I’m in the same boat. It’s so hard to feel refreshed no matter how much I sleep. I hope you find something that helps.