Amy d

I have been tired for most of my life. From Elementary school through University I have had serious problems getting to school on time no matter how much sleep I got. As an adult, I need 10 hours of sleep a night in order to function. I am not lazy, I eat a healthy diet, and I try to get some excersize every day.

My daughter, 4, is starting to show the same sleep problems that I have. Her teachers at preschool (manditory) often complain that she is exhaisted & sleeps all afternoon (head on her desk) 2 to 3 times a week. I give her vitamins, iron, and I put her to bed (lights out) at 8 pm. She has 11&1/2 hours of sleep each night and still can't make it through her day.

Is there a medical condition, possibly hereditary (my mom has a similar problem) that could explain why we are so tired all of the time? I have had problems with depression, on and off, for a long time but my 4 year old is not depressed, just tired.

This is a serious question. Serious answers only!