I’m a 27-year-old guy, and I love going to the gym, which is why good sleep is really important to me. However, I constantly feel tired or sleepy, no matter how much rest I get.
I sleep way more than most people I know, yet I’m always so exhausted. My diet is solid, and I hit the gym around 3-4 times a week. What’s strange is that I have friends who eat poorly, don’t work out, and still have tons of energy even though they party all the time.
When I go out clubbing, it takes me days to recover, and I get headaches. For example, last night I slept from 12:30 AM until almost noon, but I’m still wiped out and don’t even feel like working out today, plus I’ve got a mild headache.
I’ve had blood tests done, and everything came back normal. I even bought a great bed, yet I’m still feeling this way.
Sleep apnea can show up as loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, feeling sleepy during the day, trouble concentrating, and sometimes irritability. Treatment depends on how severe it is and may involve lifestyle changes, a CPAP machine, oral devices, or surgery. If you think you might have it, you should talk to a healthcare professional to make sure.
If you’re interested in a sleep test, here’s how you can start:
Talk to Your Primary Doctor: Share your sleep concerns. They can refer you to a specialist.
Check with Your Insurance: Reach out to see which sleep centers or specialists are in your network to avoid extra costs.
Have you considered having a naturopath look over your blood test results?
Doctors will often only point out severe issues, but a naturopath might notice imbalances that aren’t critical but could still affect your energy levels.
Maybe try seeing a naturopath and getting more in-depth tests? I had bloodwork done too, and while doctors said everything looked fine, my naturopath pointed out that my vitamin D was basically zero.