Sleep Is Not Restfull?

[Silencer]

I've been going to bed and getting up at the same time, but recently I am much more tired throughout the day. Sometimes I come home and take naps, which I never used to do. It also seems like I am dreaming more (or I am remembering them better I guess). They are a lot more vivid and kind of "hang around."

 

Do you guys have any idea what may have caused this change? I'm not on any medications and I don't think I'm really stressed or depressed.

 

Maybe you know a way to make sleep more restful?

 

If this is in the wrong forum, then I apologize and a mod can move it at will; i'll find it.

[Phi for All]

Neither your post nor your bio mention your age. You could be experiencing a growth phase if you are not mature physiologically.

 

You don't mention if your dreams wake you up or not. Sometimes if I get woken up during the night a few times, even briefly, I feel it the next day.

 

Personally I would avoid any kind of chemical fix like sleeping pills. Perhaps you could increase your exercise routine (not just before going to bed though), I've heard from many people that being more tired means sleeping sounder.

[atinymonkey]

Phi, with all due respect, everbody knows that this sort of thing can be cleared up with a random online test: -

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/profiler/

 

Normally I'd suggest one that involves some sort of newsletter a nice little results fee, but I've got some bonbons to eat. I'm sure you understand.

[coquina]

I have a "soundscape" music channel on my cable - no commercials. I leave that on all night - before I go to bed I take a warm shower, then I do some stretching exercises to the music. I don't do enough exercise to increase my heart rate, just enough to stretch out my muscles so they are relaxed.

[Noshi]

Are you doing any harder work? learning?

 

Eating more fast food?

it could be alot of things..it could be something simple, and if you young it could just be a small phase...

[Silencer]

I'm 16.

 

I don't get a lot of exercise, but I don't think that I'm not physically fit. I did stop having gym class about a month ago, so maybe I'm not sleeping as soundly because I'm not as tired? But I feel plenty tired right now, more than I would have after gym

 

My diet has been the same, and I never ate fast food and such in the first place.

 

I'm a level 1 student, so I am doing school work but the amount has probably decreased a little since last semester (when I last had gym).

 

I guess I'll have to do a little experimentation!

[Phi for All]

Phi, with all due respect, everbody knows that this sort of thing can be cleared up with a random online test:

Funny, I took the test, even though I don't have trouble sleeping, and it told me I worry unneccesarily, but my neck size may be causing me to snore. It suggested I see a specialist about this since life-threatening illnesses could be present.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm going to be up all night....

[brave_new_world]

I am in no way an expert in this subject and am only repeating what I remember hearing on the subject. This is to be trusted about as much as Dr. Phil.

 

Dreams occur in REM sleep which is the most restful mode of sleep. I heard somewhere that the only dreams that you remember are the ones which you wake up during. Since you said you have been remmbering more dreams lately you are probably not getting enough REM sleep. Something is preventing you from expierencing REM sleep for a healthy amount of time.

 

I know this doesnt solve your problem but it might help point out where the problem is.

[Obnoxious]

Maybe it's because you didn't vote for Bush

>_>

@_<

I'm kidding, but more than often restless sleep is caused by lack of excercise.