Why do I feel so tired?

[atolhurst]

I get about 8 hours sleep every night and don't wake up too often (occasional bathroom break, but thats about it), but I'll wake up still feeling sleepy.

Could I be geting too much sleep?

[bex401]

Any chance you are suffering from mild depression??As that is one of the symptoms??

[atolhurst]

Nope. Definately not depressed.

[robbo82]

Have you been checked for M.E? Excessive tiredness is the main symptom.

[Champagne]

Hi Atolhurst. I�m very much the same as you and always have been. I can have 8 hours sleep a night and STILL wake up tired. In fact, my alarm didn�t go off this morning and I woke up at 8am instead of 7am! My body clock doesn�t even work! At the weekend I can sleep for 10 hours easily. I just love my sleep and my bed. It�s the coziest place in the world. Do you think you could be the same? If you are convinced that it�s a medical issue then go see your doctor.

[rugeleyboy]

do you snore,perhaps you wake yourself up with loosing breath whilst sleeping....it may be called sleep apnia??

i may be wrong with the name but it is a problem for folks who think they have a full 8 hours but dont really!!

[sholay]

Everybody's different, some people need three hours sleep, some ten.

I personally need nine hours - its just the way my body works. If I don't set the alarm, I always wake up nine hours almost to the minute that I fall asleep. Even if I get the "normal" eight hours I tend to feel slightly sleepy during the day.

Unless its something thats just started happening, forget about it! Whats normal anyway?

[Echo]

Too much sleep = laziness= fatigue and inactivity = need for more sleep. Break the cycle by : getting up early= be more active= use more energy.