Is it normal to constantly oversleep?

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The typical "right" amount of sleep for adults is 8 hours, and I feel like that's just not enough. Back to high school, there were points where I would literally fall asleep at 6 pm and wake up for school at 7:30 am, still feeling tired. I wanted to stay awake to finish homework etc., but literally couldn't because I was so tired and all I wanted to do was sleep. I've never felt "fully awake." Typing right now, I slept from 12pm - 10am, then taking a nap at 1pm - 2pm. I feel like I could fall right back asleep but I keep trying to force myself to stay awake.

At work, I always have caffeine because without it and no matter how much sleep I get, it would be a miserable shift of me just wanting to go home and fall asleep. I wake up a couple times throughout the night which is normal for me, about 5 minutes, then fall right back asleep. I always dream heavily and can usually remember what I dreamt about through the day and then go to the next night.

Is there something wrong with me, or am I just being super lazy?

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    I think you should tell your doctor about this, and that he, or she ought to recommend a sleep study for you. It's quite possible that you might have a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      I don't think my breathing is the problem with me sleeping too much...

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      • Ellenna
        4 years ago

        Google sleep apnea: it's not just about breathing incorrectly and people who have it usually don't know until it's diagnosed.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          4 years ago

          Yeah, actually you guys could very possibly be right. I keep yawning constantly and that's a side effect of sleep apnea. But I'll also need a professional opinion haha.

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  • Doesnormalmatter
    4 years ago

    Yes something is probably very wrong. Thats not healthy in the slightest.

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  • Clunk42
    4 years ago

    I read somewhere that the best amount of sleep is 7 hours.

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  • Mishl
    4 years ago

    This happens to me too sometimes... But now that I'm on holiday I feel I have way more energy. Maybe it's a mental thing. Do the things that you have to do make you happy or drain you mentally and emotionally? Maybe deep down you don't want to be awake and face the things you have to in your life? Or if it's not that maybe it is something physical.

    Anyways, you should check with your doctor.

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  • Wellyoudliketoknoweh
    4 years ago

    Feel u bro
    I have had the same problems, but I’m mentally not alright
    Maybe see your doctor, that’s the best you can do there

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      Lmao me neither chief.
      But yeah I think so. I have a weird blood problem so maybe that's the cause of it lmao.

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      • Ellenna
        4 years ago

        What weird blood problem do you have? Is it being treated? If so, ask your doctor if it could be affecting your sleep patterns.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          4 years ago

          I don't really know, it's just something within my family. Possibly something to do with iron deficiency or something of that sort. I haven't been to the doctor in a very long time though so I'm not positive on any of that. Currently urgent care is my doctor.

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        • Wellyoudliketoknoweh
          4 years ago

          I think it’s rather the mental issues
          Blood problems would likely be the cause of exhaustion and being tired, except it’s something like high blood pressure or really specific stuff I don’t know about

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          • Ellenna
            4 years ago

            I was asking OP and I don't think that's you

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            • Wellyoudliketoknoweh
              4 years ago

              I am everything and everyone.

              But yeah the iron deficiency kinda makes u more tired

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  • Phoebe2005
    4 years ago

    Maybe caffeine messes u up there is no way my Mom will let me have caffeine last time I had if I had a hypo attack and also woke up a lot that night and I was really tired the next day too so maybe that’s ur problem too.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      I didn't start drinking caffeine until April of this year and it keeps me awake but hasn't necessarily changed my sleeping habits with it

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