Can't stop sleeping

I can never wake up in the mornings, but it's becoming quite a problem now.

Last night I went to bed at 10PM, but I didn't wake up until 2PM today, even though my stepmum will have tried to wake me up, and my alarm will have gone off several tmes (I have no memory of either). This meant I missed college, and that's 16 hours sleep.

Reply 1

username47781

20

That sounds rather worrying, I mean too much sleep is bad for you and makes you feel even more tired. But the fact you are sleeping flat out and not waking up even through an alarm is concerning, maybe you will have to visit your GP and get some tests done, i know there's people who suffer from some sort of condition where they are constantly tired and always sleeping but i am not sure what it is called.

Reply 2

floss

you lucky person..

get several alarm clocks set a slight intervals.. get your stepmum to come in and steal your duvet.. and maybe throw water on you..

my stepmum would never let me sleep in like that!!

Reply 3

ßlαcksωαn

17

I'm so jealous of you...I have the opposite problem :p:

Reply 4

shirley7

11

That is quite worrying. If you went to bed in the early hours then it could be understandable. But 16 hours wow!!! Alot of people don't even need half of that. Make sure you see your GP - especially because you're missing college.

Reply 5

Sazarina88

11

Last year, I was concerned about the amount of sleep that I was getting - even if I had a lot I would still feel tired. I went to see the GP and she said that it was nothing to worry about, ran some tests to check there was nothing wrong.

The amount of sleep I was getting was probably an average of 10 hours so much less than the amount of time you spend sleeping. As it is having an effect on your college life I would go and see your doctor as there may be an underlying medical problem.

Reply 6

Elements

13

Carl1982

That sounds rather worrying, I mean too much sleep is bad for you and makes you feel even more tired. But the fact you are sleeping flat out and not waking up even through an alarm is concerning, maybe you will have to visit your GP and get some tests done, i know there's people who suffer from some sort of condition where they are constantly tired and always sleeping but i am not sure what it is called.

It's called Narcolepsy- what you are referring to anyway.

Reply 7

Melon1687

I've slept alot this weekend, I keep not waking up till after 11am even when I go to bed between 10 and 11pm. Not as bad as yours but still. I have work to do and I just keep sleeping my time away. I still feel really tired though. :s-smilie:

Reply 8

Talya

16

Elements

It's called Narcolepsy- what you are referring to anyway.

Or ME/CFS

Reply 9

beach surf babe

14

Narcolepsy is slightly different. Thats when the person falls unconcious/semi-concious-as if asleep.

See here: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=477&sectionId=2632

Reply 10

SB

2

You're probably overdosing on sleep, you need to sort out your body clock and find some foolproof way of waking up. Once you return to having 8-10 hours sleep a night you probably won't be so tired! Over-sleeping actually makes you feel more exhausted.

Reply 11

ashy

17

Elements

It's called Narcolepsy- what you are referring to anyway.

or hypothyroidism

Reply 12

sergioib

2

I sometimes find it hard to wake up but I think it's something quite normal. I would say you should get used to sleep less hours than what you do and then you should find it easier to get up and stuff. I would also recommend you to stay away from home for most of the day so that when you get home you feel actually tired and you need that sleep, keep on waking up at an early hour, though.

Reply 13

Anonymous #2

I know how you feel. I went to sleep at about 10/11pm and slept through to 12noon. I had to stay in bed for a few more hours too because I was so tired. I've been like this for 2 weeks (and missed the same amount of school), however overall I've been suffering constant tiredness for 2 years. I probably have ME, and you might too however doctors are generally pretty unsympathetic about it (in my opinion) and might just tell you it's psychological or something. Sorry, that probably doesn't make you feel better, just thought I'd share it with you - you're not alone after all! It could be ME though or something like anaemia maybe ???, so I'd go to the doctors anyway.

Reply 14

Clubber Lang

15

I have had a whopping 18 hours before.

If its just you staying up for 12 hours and sleeping 16 then that does soudn odd but tis different if you ahve been staying up for 20 and sleeping for 16.

I pretty much 'need' 12 - which I will take if I can get it tho.

Buy one of those mega loud alarms and keep it away from ur bed so u have to get out of bed to stop it.

Reply 15

Anonymous #2

floss

you lucky person..

get several alarm clocks set a slight intervals.. get your stepmum to come in and steal your duvet.. and maybe throw water on you..

my stepmum would never let me sleep in like that!!

Just thought I'd add that things like ME can be pretty damn fustrating. I've hardly been out in 2 weeks and I can't do the work I need to because of it. When you have constant exams/coursework being unable to revise or even get out of bed is awful. I don't feel lucky at all - in fact it's depressing and I developed panic attacks because of it (again I apologise to the thread-starter).

Reply 16

Anonymous #3

I am an insomniac, i spent 18 hours in bed 2 days ago and probably only slept for half, and yesterday went to bed at 9pm and got out of bed at 12:30 this afternoon. i am spending my whole life in bed now, and have quit uni because of it. I dont know why my life has revolved around being so tired and exhausted and sleeping all day all night. i am going to the docs soon for help.

Reply 17

College Guy 1987

2

You need to get into a routine - try eating a big breakfast, and lots of healthy food throughout the day. You could be lacking vitamins in your diet, which makes you tired (not sure what precisely what vitamins - but try and eat 5 fruit and veg a day)

Reply 18

Mad4it_87

Does anyone on this thread who is sleeping too much smoke alot of cannabis at all? I used to smoke quite a bit and would be in bed more often than not. I would wake up between 9-11am, have a spliff and go back sleep till about 4, 5 or 6pm and would be back in bed asleep by 12 - 2am. Have stopped cannabis but still sleep alot, and still very rarely get out of bed before midday.

Reply 19

Anonymous #3

Nope no cannabis for me, I wish i could go back to normal.

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