Is it normal to be more alert with little sleep, but be extremly tired with alot of sleep?
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oversleeping causes carbon dioxide poisoning - do exercise, it would probably help.
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houses settle at night, as the wood expands and contracts fromn heat changes and all that.  i wouldnt worry, its probably nothing. also, your mind is also probably at a heightened state of alertness so you hear noises you wouldnt hear during the day, you know? \nmaybe try playing some soft music or keep the television on while you try to sleep.
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U may just be a slower moving laid back person. I do know depression and anxiety use alot of energy cause your mind is really doing extra work.I take a b12 shot each month and the B complex vitamin with a meal. this helps some and a good 20 min walk each day will energise you.but dont do alot of excercise at bedtime. that will keep u awake. you might also get your blood checked for anemia
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Sure if you don't get enough sleep or you sleep too much, it will certainly have an effect on your health. \n\nNot getting enough sleep can make someone experiance symptoms associated with mental illness. It can also wear your body down so your immune system isn't as strong.\n\nI wouldn't think that changing your schedule would make much difference if you still got the same amount of sleep. There might be a period of time where you body adjust to the new schedule but it will get use to it eventually.
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As you age sleep needs change. You didn't mention your age, but five to six hours is considered normal during the retirement years. \n\nAs far as how it impacts your body, when my husband and I have hit stretches of sleep deprivation (job, kids, etc), I noticed the following physical and mental changes in both of us:\n\nThe most obvious one is that we often felt intensely sleepy and longed to be able to go lie down.\n\ncalf muscle and the muscles on the soles of feet tended to want to cramp at the slightest movement.\n\nWhen laying down on the bed it felt as if the bed was moving in rhythm with heartbeat. It was almost as if the heart was beating slow but tremendously powerful beats, enough to move the bed.\n\nIncredible mental confussion and microsleeping in the middle of the day. Microsleeping is when you suddenly realize you are missing conscious time. That could be anywhere from seconds to several minutes. Your eyes will typically stay open and you may even be able to perform a task that you do often, but you are not consciously engaged. Once I suddenly realized I was driving and I didn't know where I was heading and only vaguely remembered even getting into the car and didn't remeber any of the drive between those two points. After about 10 seconds, I was able to make myself remember and knew I was heading to a baby well check up. That really scared me! I was afraid to drive the kids anywhere after that for a while.\n\nImmune system suppression. You can get sick much easier than normal.\n\nNot as emotionally stable as normal. I cried very easily. Some people are more irritible than normal.
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Usually somewhere in between, but tonight I'm going to sleep lightly because I'm pretty stressed out.....and wouldn't you know, this is when I should be getting as much rest as possible! LOL. Oh, well......
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it depends on how much rest I've had, if I'm shattered i sleep soundly but if I'm not as tired i will wake up when i hear noises.
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I used to have a similar problem in that I was always tired!\n\nChances are, you may have something lacking in your diet, or you may be suffering from the opposite of insomnia - hypersomnia. \n\nThe way I beat it was that I exercised regularly, normally in the morning or afternoon (never at night), I had a hearty breakfast and I tried to avoid catnapping. Keeping active is quite important because if you're stationary all day sitting at a computer or whatnot, you do feel tired. Even if it is taking the stairs instead of the escalator, it makes the difference. Exercise just makes you much wider awake.
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Yes, I'm sleepy. I don't know why I stay up so late. Lack of self control, I guess. It's ten after 2 in the afternoon here. I start getting sleepy after lunch and way sleepy around 4.
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my husband also works at night,he is always tired too.but may i suggest as i have to him,blacking the windows..fooling you that it is night,also run a fan,the sound should help you feel refreshed when you wake and,it also drowns out unwanted daytime sounds.this is the only way i could sleep when i worked night shift,hope you sleep well..ZZZZZz
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Yes, I have the same problem. I don't sleep as much as I should, send me an email to hear about it.
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oh my goodness i was just gonna ask that question myself!\nim thinking of going to the doctors and checking if ive got sleep apnea, where you arent really sleeping even tho you think you are (cos of snoring and stuff!) good luck to you\nps my sis says that exercise makes you feel more energised, even when you think its the last thing you want to do cos youre so tired
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Of course, not. Sleep dep. will catch up with you. You could end up with chronic fatigue like I did. Please get your sleep.
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It happens to the best of us. I think it is because they are so inactive during sleep, they need time to "wake up" just like we do!
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if you go sleep at 9 pm, and wake up at 6 am, you are getting 9 hours of sleep, which is plenty. If you are still feeling tired, think about why. Are you eating healthy food? enough iron? enough excercise?
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I am the same way.  My wife wonders why I am so tired all of the time, but the truth is that a little nap during the day is really good for you.  Peoples bodies are so different.  My wife can just keep going for all hours.  I am very active as well, I lift weights, run, and work all day, but I usually find that a good nights rest sneaking in a little nap helps a lot.  I know that athletes are recommended to get about 10 hours of sleep.  So, it depends on so many different things, but your body will tell you what it needs and you should respond.
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sleep  more  at   night.