So Sleepy

Lynae N.

February 21, 2010 - 9:25 PM

I don't know what's wrong with me. I have been super tired this past month seemingly without reason. I go to bed at a regular time, I get up fairly consistently around 6:30, I get my eight hours of sleep, I eat healthy, take a multi-vitamin, exercise moderately, and allow myself a few minutes down time between homework and or other life duties and sleep. My sleepiness is really starting to become a problem. I am fine as long as I have something to do. Any free minute though and I am struggling to keep my eyes open. I end up doing more and more to keep myself busy to stay awake in the would-be free minutes in my day so I can maintain without being groggy from an ill timed nap.

I'm not quite sure what to do about this problem but I know I need to start exploring my options because it is starting to become a bigger and bigger problem. It is frustrating to think that every five minute or more break leaves me begging for a new fuzzy hoodie, a warm blanket, and the heart felt intention to curl up in a ball on any empty chair or couch and pass out. I feel as if I could sleep my life away.

What can I do about this? I'm getting more sun, so there's my vitamin D. I'm incorporating a healthy and balanced lifestyle as much as possible. I'm (unfortunately) not pregnant yet, so that's not an explanation. Hmmm. . . anyone out there have any tricks or suggestions? I'm willing to try a lot of different options right now. One thing I will not do, however, is go back to drinking caffeine. I've been caffeine free for a long time and I'm not inclined to have my waking hours dependent of a continual stimulant drip. I went out for coffee with a friend the other day and I accidentally forgot to order decaf. It's a good thing I generally sip at coffee rather than chugging it because after I'd downed about a fourth of my latte I noticed that I felt strange and shaky. I realized my mistake and had to forgo the rest of my treat because it was evening and I didn't want to risk loosing a minute of that precious sleep I can't seem to get enough of lately.

I've never had an issue with feeling tired with every break in my schedule before. I'm hopeful that this is just a fluke or that it's related to the amount of activity in my life presently and that I can readjust over spring break and sustain the next 14 weeks of classes before I graduate.

I am eager for your suggestions.