Hard to get out of bed?
362353
I have the same problem.  At first, I got diagnosed with depression, but I don't think that is it, because now, years later, I'm definitely not depressed, but I'm still really tired.  In another era, people might have called it "laziness", but I think it's something more physiological.  My aunt has the same problem, and she deals with it by sleeping 10 hours a night.  Personally, I don't think that's a very good solution.\n\nI went to my doctor about it some years back, and he called it "hypersomnia", and prescribed me Provigil, which works GREAT.  It's the most-prescribed drug for narcolepsy, and works by stopping your brain from responding to the chemical that makes you go to sleep against your will, like when you're driving down the highway at night and you get that "head nod" feeling.  The downside is, it's very expensive if you don't good prescription drug insurance coverage ($5-10 per day, depending on dosage).\n\nOnce I switched off my parents' insurance to insurance that wouldn't cover 80% of cost, I started trying Ritalin and it worked okay, but made me jittery and messed with my stomach.  Now I'm taking Adderall, which is better than Ritalin in terms of jitteriness and stomach issues, but still not as good as Provigil (which had virtually no side effects for me, and I could even drink coffee while taking it without issues).\n\nI've also been trying to exercise more and eat a better diet for the last 3 or 4 months, and I think it's been helping me be more functional while tired, though it doesn't make me want to sleep any less.  But it also has helped me feel better about my life in general, so I still recommend exercise and improved diet, regardless of your tiredness issue.\n\nIn any case, my overall advice is, if you have insurance, go see your doctor about it, and see if you can get a prescription for your "hypersomnia" symptoms.  If you aren't on insurance, you might want to hold off on getting diagnosed with anything until you get insurance, though, because otherwise it'll be a "pre-existing condition" and not covered for a year or two (at the least).\n\nBTW, Adderall XR is generic now, and you can get 30 days supply for about $2 a day at Wal-Mart, which is a pretty good deal compared to say, coffee, which is less effective, and harder on your physiology, in my experience.  Good luck!
731323
It really is just a disipline and habit thing.\n\nAll of us could be poor morning people if we let it slip.\n\nIts probably a question of need. You've not been in trouble for being late so getting away with it subconsiously vindicates your decision to stay in bed.\n\nTry putting the alarm clock somewhere where you have to get out of bed to turn it off, make it an annoying buzzer rather than the radio.\n\nBecasue you are anxious about it, you probably see it as a real chore and resent getting up on time. This makes it harder for you. Can you plan to do something in the morning that you look  forward to ? If you like the news, get up and watch it, or go and buy a paper, get outside for 5 minutes, even if its just standing by the back door while yo uhave your coffee.\n\nIf you are fine throughout the rest of the day, then getting up and seeing the daylight you are wasting will help you get up earlier on other days.\n\nCreate an enjoyable need to get up.\n\nIts easy for me, we've got a farm full of alarm clocks that need feeding !\n\nTiredness, hangover or illness just don't come into it for me, its because i have a need to get up regardless of how i feel. So i don't resent it, I have to be happy doing work at 5AM every morning for the animals sake, you should try to create that need.
434209
Oh my god Gene ...\nMy wife is a zombie after 8pm. I have to literally shake her to get her off the couch. Then she wakes up at 4 or 5 in the morning. Claims that I snore too loud.\nI, on the other hand, CAN NOT get to sleep much before 1 or 2. I just can't. It started off not going to bed cause I felt I woke her up when I hit the bed. Then I discovered late night TV, internet. I could watch what I wanted (ie. sports) without hearing about it. \nJust have to find creative ways to get her to have sex. (That is your REAL problem with this, isn't it?) Morning, showers, weekends, laundry, after dinner. Whenever you can. The norm (for us) will never be when we go to bed.\nActually Gene, it does suck in a lot of ways, and in some ways ... not so much.\nWork with what ya got buddy ... GOOD LUCK
582241
when i was younger I climbed out of my bed (top bunk) in my sleep. I went into the bottem bunk..... very weird.
646817
A bit old to be counting sheep. You could try to expand all your energy before the end of the day. Go for a jog or try to unwind before hitting the sack. I don't recommend alcohol or medication if possible. If nothing else works, you might wanna see a doctor.
29606
dont get him out of bed, it's plain and simple, see, he shouldn't have to depend on you to wake him up, he should do it himself...so just dont wake him up a few times, let him be late, and hopefully he'll learn to get up on his own and let you get some extra ZZZzzz's
98401
Do you wake up when the alarm goes off?  Or are you like me and can sleep right through it? My dad used to yell from the bottom of the stairs to wake us all up as kids and believe me he only had to do it ONCE! I think that's why I can sleep through the alarm clock now! I'll blame it on my dad!(:  A solution I've found is telling myself,before I go to sleep,that I am going to oversleep.  It's a reverse phychology thing that works for me. Your brain is aware that you are going to try to oversleep and it won't let you!  Seriously! Try it! If you can't fall asleep it works the same way;instead of lying there counting sheep,tell yourself that you're not tired and you're going to stay awake.  I guarantee it will knock you out like a light! Another thing that works is getting enough sleep.  If you sleep through the alarm,perhaps have someone call you so you have to get up to get the phone.  Moving your alarm clock so you have to get out of bed to shut it off is another way to keep from hitting the snooze button.  Even as an adult now,if I really need to be up and out early;I have my dad call me on the phone!   Good luck to you. I hope some of these things work for you!
856648
Yes I think you should leave go to the hospital and ask them for help they will help you and tell you where to go for help get out of the house now!
168330
I would suggest trying to get up a little slower.  It is possible that you are jumping out of bed too quickly and blood rushes through your body too quickly.  Also, the reason that it usually accompanies bad dreams is that these dreams create a certain amount of stress and also affect brain waves differently.  This reason could be because you are still thinking of the dream, which changes brain waves.
881366
try resting one leg on a med. sized table and one on the ground, dont force your self to go down, just drop you body weight, if it gets to uncomfortable just stop.
36763
i noticed that i would get up really early for an early shift at work (ie- when i absolutely had to be there or else bad consequences)and had a hard time rousing myself other times when it was something i wanted to do for me.  try multiple... i mean MULTIPLE loud alarms 4 minutes apart.  it gave me the sense of being bugged to get up urgently.  also having a light on in the house helps, like the bathroom light that you can see from bedroom door.  once up and moving i'm not too bad.... and think of a treat you'd get up for, like a good coffee, shower, going out for breaky.  it took me 6-12 months to be good in the mornings... but i guess the main thing is that i decided i had a life i wanted to live, not sleep through.  and yes, there is much to do, and i tell myself if i'm really that tired, i can take a break and a quick catnap later on.... but i seldom need it.   also getting fitter and healthier helped, ensuring i do at least 150mins of cardio a week ( and that used to sound impossible to me), and make sure you do get a good night's sleep at least 5 nights a week.  don't stuff sleep around... it really is sooooo important and undervalued.  don't motivate yourself with things you HAVE to do...what are you doing them for? to create a life you love? to make your life easier?to make you happier? "because you have to" or to please others is enough to keep anyone from getting up and starting their day.  remind yourself that you really WANT to get up and be active. upon waking, tell yourself you reaaly LOVE your life... and fake it until you make it.  good luck.
730473
Yeah, a few months ago I had an overnight stay. The bed was so uncomfortable and I couldn't sleep, all I wanted to do was get into my own bed. I had the best sleep when I came home
208850
i try to get to bed between 10 and 11 but sometimes it just doesn't happen.
1085844
I wish I had your problem!  Ever since college, I've had a heck of a time getting to bed before midnight and getting up any time before 9 AM.  Stay with your earlier bedtime,  it will keep things more focused and happy as time goes on.
1087250
Help I've fallen and I can't get up !!!\n\nWheres that medic alert tag when you need it?
370732
Is it really that hard to behave?
1166864
before you get up out of bed put your legs in the air and pop out 20-30-500 (however you think is enough) crunches it will get the blood flowing and wake you up also and your not really working up a sweat