Sleeping to much

LegacyUser

I'm 19 and I've a sleeping problem, I sleep for over 14 hours per day. I've been sleeping 14 hours a day for the last year and a half now.. I just cant seem to wake up in the mornings any more. It's like my body just says no and when i do wake up my body aches all over. and I feel like I have to sit down all the time. I'm not over weight in fact I'm 5.11 12 stone male.

I set my alarm and I never here it, I could sleep through WW3.

18AD

A lack of exercise is usually the main problem with regards sleeping problems.

LegacyUser

go to your doctor.

Gone Fishin

14 hours a day is far too much to be sleeping. I agree with the previous poster, lack of excercise can be a cause but I would say there is a deeper underlying problem, go and see your GP. You could be deficient in something.

ongarboy

Firstly, go to your GP and explain this. It might be worth seeking a referral to a sleep specialist as what you are describing appears quite serious for a normal, seemingly healthy young man. Whatever about the too much sleep, it is not right that you feel achy after sleeping and feel the need to sit down. It is also not normal to be in such a deep sleep after the standard 8 hours that you cannot hear your alarm every morning. I wonder how this doesn't cause you problems with being late for work/college/other daily obligations etc? If perhaps you are out of work ( a common issue in this climate) and are not in college, perhaps knowing you have little or nothing to occupy your day or have no mental or physical challenges to face is subconciously causing your body to shut down? Below is a list of suggestions that might help but I recommend you only follow these guidelines after your consultation with a GP.1Plan your day. If you know you have a list of things to do, it will motivate you to wake up and get the things finished as soon as possible.2Go to sleep at your usual time. Don't go to sleep later and expect to wake up in the morning earlier. You'll want to sleep in and that's the thing you don't want to do. If you do have to change your schedule, get to bed as soon as possible and continue to wake up at the same time.3Set an alarm. It doesn't have to be too early, just enough to get anywhere from 7-9 hours of sleep. Do this for at least a month and your body will get used to waking up at this time so you won't have to use the alarm. Try not to hit to snooze button, however, it trains your body to stay tired in morning. If you have a coffee machine that will start at certain time automatically, set it so you can wake up to the scent of fresh brewed coffee.4Tell other people. If you don't hear your alarm or if you forget to set it, make sure there is somebody around to make sure you don't sleep in too late.5Wake up at the same time on weekends. If you break your habit of getting 7-9 hours of sleep everyday, it'll be harder to get back into the routine on the week days.6Have a morning routine. It may be sit-ups followed by a shower, getting dressed, and coffee. But once it's a habit, then you will automatically do it when you wake up instead of rolling over for a few more Z's.7Wake up and do something. Once you've done your routine, get moving. Walk to work, or if you drive, park a bit out and take the stairs up. On the weekend, you can go for a walk or vacuum. Whatever you do, get your blood moving. It'll let you clear mental cobwebs left by sleep and settle into wakefulness.8Be healthy. By replenishing the vitamins and nutrients in your body, you can keep yourself on track. Drink lots of water because dehydration can make you overtired and can make it harder to wake up in the morning.9Exercise. Keeping your blood flowing during the day can keep your body in shape and will make your sleeping habits more healthy. If your job doesn't allow you to get some sort of physical activity, try jogging or yoga before dinner. However, don't exercise before bed time or it will make it harder to fall asleep.10Reduce the amount of caffeine you consume in a day. Caffeine late in the day can reduce your quality of sleep, leading to grogginess in the morning.WarningsTake at least week or so to prepare yourself or even longer. If you are having extraordinary difficulty waking up each day, please seek assistance from a sleep specialist, as there are several sleep disorders (example: idiopathic hypersomnia) that might be outside of your ability to control. If you find yourself sleeping through whole days despite attempting the advice listed , you should seek further advice from a sleep specialist.

Oryx

I echo what you are being told. To rule out a medical condition, you need to see your doctor. Im afraid I have to close this thread as I think it is something you need professional advice on, rather than general advice from the internet.

Ongarboy. In future, paragraphs. Please!