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Why do I sleep so much?
I'm a 16 year old girl and I go to sleep really late. I go to bed between 12 and 2 in the morning and wake up at 7, Then I go to school and sleep through my first 2 classes. Then finally when school is over I come home at 2:30 and eat then I usually fall asleep around 5 and sleep until 8 or 9. I know my sleep schedule is messed up but whenever I try to go to bed early like at 10 or 9 I can't fall asleep no matter what(even if I didn't sleep at 5)! It seems like im always tired unless I am really busy doing something or with my friends. I'm not overweight I'm really skinny and I eat a lot. I also have good grades and I don't do any drugs or anything like that.
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It's possible you've managed to come in contact with the Epstein-Barr virus. It causes chronic fatigue. If you've ever had mono... you've come in contact with it.
It's very common, actually, and you can get it from sharing drinks, kissing, etc.
Alternatively, what does your caffeine intake look like? If you consume a whole lot of caffeine, you're messing up your natural metabolism and it will screw with your sleep schedule.
Lastly, it could just be that you're 16... Teenagers tend to A, keep weird hours and B, sleep more than kids or adults do. No joke. It's just what happens.
If none of these sound right to you, you could be low on B12. You can take a supplement, or if you go the doctor you can sometimes get a shot of B12, which will wake you up like you would not believe!
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I was like this in high school. It's really a matter of getting your sleep schedule on track, and it is possible.
Start by making sure you're getting exercise every day. I find that if I get at least a half hour of good exercise in, I sleep a lot better at night. Also, cut the caffeine after 2:00 in the afternoon. It can last way longer than you think!
Try creating a quiet time before bed. For at least half an hour before you go to bed, turn off the electronics. Phone, computer, TV, all off. Stick to quiet activities like reading (no homework though!). Try drinking a warm, non-caffeinated beverage like sleepytime tea as well. Don't take any sleep aids or you may form a dependency upon them.
If you go to bed and can't sleep, keep doing quiet activities until you drift off. Now comes the hard part! Wake up when you're supposed to, and don't nap. I know it's hard, but force yourself to stay awake. Eventually your body gets the message after a few sleepless days. Sleeping in spurts like you have been is a perfect recipe for exhaustion. You'll feel a lot better if you can get that under control.
If you're still tired after getting your sleep cycles under control, it's time to talk to your doctor. It's fairly common for teenage girls to be anemic, or it could be something else.
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maybe stress is making you tierd or something like that
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