Yesterday, I was struggling to stay awake at work. (TMI, but I nearly fell asleep against the stall wall during a bathroom break.) Last night, I slept for 13 hours, and I’m still exhausted. This happens to me a lot.
Throughout the week, I haven’t been staying up late—usually going to bed around 10-11 p.m. and waking up between 6-7 a.m.
It’s really frustrating because there’s so much I need to do—wash my hair, do the shopping or laundry, tidy up, even go to the gym or grab a drink with friends—but I’m constantly fighting to stay awake.
I’ve mentioned it to doctors multiple times over the years, and they always say it’s stress or mild depression, but I don’t feel like I have either. I’m excited about so many things I want to do, and I can see how I could have a great work-life balance, but my body just isn’t cooperating.
Sleeping too much puts you at greater risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and diabetes than sleeping too little. Sleeping more than seven or eight hours a night and feeling tired the next day, could indicate you have a health problem.
you’ve been feeling tired for a few weeks and you’re not sure why. your tiredness affects your daily life. you feel tired and have other symptoms, such as weight loss or mood changes, or you’ve been told you’re making gasping, snorting, or choking noises when you’re asleep.
This may be due to shiftwork, family demands (such as a new baby), study, or social life. Other causes include sleep disorders, medication, and medical and psychiatric illnesses. Hypersomnia can be helped or cured with a few adjustments to lifestyle habits.