I get plenty of sleep, but I'm still tired! Please Help!?

I've read your question and the other answers, and wonder whether the quality of your sleep might be part of the problem. Even if someone gets a certain number of hours (after a while, our internal clocks wake us up at about the same time anyway), difficulty entering and staying in the different phases of sleep can leave you feeling just as tired as if you hadn't slept at all. If you're not exercising vigorously before bed or consuming caffeine before bed, it might be time to consider other possibilities. Given how long you've had difficulties with fatigue, your doctor might agree that a sleep study could provide some answers and rule out things like sleep apnea or other concerns. Nutrition, as others have pointed out, is so important, as food is literally the fuel that we use to get through the day. Though I'm not a specialist in this area, complaints of fatigue make me think about whether anemia (low iron - sometimes due to diet, sometimes due to a blood condition or disorder), vitamin deficiency, respiratory problems (worsening asthma), thyroid problems (hypothyroidism and the fatigue associated with it), blood sugar regulation, viral infections, lingering illnesses, functioing of theimmune system and other "internal" things might play a role.

There's also the possibility that mood or anxiety are causing or contributing to your difficulties. It can't be easy to feel this tired all the time, and concentration does take a hit when you're tired or showing early signs of mood changes. All reasons that a visit to your doctor is in order. You've had to deal with these difficulties for a very long time, and if things are not changing, it's time to get some help. A thorough work-up and history will start things on the right track and I hope will provide you with some answers.

In the meantime, there are some lifestyle/structural things that you can start doing if you are not already. For example, it could be helpful to try to set up a firm sleep schedule/routine that you follow every night so that the opportunity to get enough sleep is there. Avoid stimulants before bed. Plan for three balanced meals and healthy snacks during the day. This can be tough financially and time-wise for a student, but there are ways of eating well on a budget if you plan. Don't skip breakfast and plan lunches and dinners ahead of time - your doc can even connect you with a dietitian to help you plan easy, healthy meals if you request it). Try to get some form of exercise in, even if it's just a brisk walk, during the day (maybe mid-day during lunchtime) as a mood- and energy-booster. Plan social/fun things at the end of your week, or build in some enjoyable activity during the day (it need not be big) so that you have things to look forward to, some social support, and to provide some diversions. If possible, move the computer and any work that you do at home to a room other than the bedroom so that you'll come to view the room as a retreat rather than an extension of your workspace/workplace. Perhaps a computing cut-off time an hour or so before bed will give you adequate time to wind down. No doubt you are carrying some of that work and school stress to bed with you. Consider talking to a counsellor at school to see what strategies might help you to get on top of your workload and minimize the effects of stress while this is getting sorted out. Try to keep track of whether you wake up during the night, sleep through the alarm, have difficulty falling asleep/waking up, etc., as these are things your doctor will ask you. Track the changes you are making and whether you are finding them helpful. Hope that you'll get the answers that you need sooner than later, and that some of these ideas will help you while things are getting sorted out. Best wishes.

Still Tired After Sleeping

I agree with previous message. Get more sleep !! Make sure your eating well. Breakfast is very important. No fuel for the brain and you probably would get tired in class. Avoid the caffeine, especially at night. Even though you think your sleeping 7 hrs, the stimulant will keep you from going into deep sleep, the most refreshing restful stage. I could easily see you seeking the stimulant of caffeine because your tired, but this only makes for a vicious cycle. Try Melatonin, you can get it at any health store. Stay away from Tylenol pm and NyQuil products. They can become dangerous.Melatonin is natural and not habit forming. If nothing seems to help, SEEK A DOCTOR ! You could have a real problem. Left unchecked, this could really become a problem in school and life. Try getting more sleep. Maybe & hrs isn't enough.

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I get plenty of sleep, but I'm still tired! Please Help!?

Every night I sleep for roughly 7 hours. However, I still find myself literally falling asleep in school, and I have little to no energy. I can't focus on my schoolwork anymore, and all I can think about is how tired I am, and how much work I have to catch up on. It has been over a year since...

Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!!

1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems.

2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday.

The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep.

After years of struggling I was able to cure my insomnia naturally and pretty fast. I followed the Sleep Tracks sleep optimization program, here is their official web -site if you want to take a look: http://www.insomniacure.net/

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I was having alot of anxiety before sleeping and could not fall asleep. Had many many sleepless nights.

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I can go to sleep with ease now. I just lay and listen to the sounds and next thing I know I am waking up from a nice sleep. I don't suffer from lack of sleep anymore. I keep an IPod with earbuds next to my bed and take it ALWAYS when traveling. The earbuds help block out ambient noise and the sleep tracks keep me sleeping sound :)

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Get ur sugar level tested. U might be under stress from studies. Or social life. I used to be stressed at all times. It ATE away my energy.

Relax at school and dont take too much sugar. It may result in diabites. U beter get medical help in case u have low sugar level. The idea is to balance. And 6-8 hours of sleep is good, any less or any more will make u TIRED. This goes for adults TOO.

That's an interesting question!

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That's nearly exactly the same as me. I used to think most people had to get at least 8 hours of sleep but found out it was 9 hours. I used to go to bed at roughly 9:30pm but now, my average is 1:00am, and then I wake up at 7:00am. You should minus 9 hours from the time you usually wake up and go to sleep 20-30 minutes before the number. e.g.

7am - 9 = 10pm

Therefore, go to sleep at around 9:40pm