I'm sure that I slept like bambina last night, but, this morning I feel tired (it's so bad.. that it's a struggle to get my body moving). What gives?

If you literally can’t move, it might be sleep apnea, but I’m guessing not since it sounds like a one off event.

I think the more we sleep, the more tired we feel.

Funny you should ask that sugar. I feel the same way. I slept until I woke up naturally, and I’m so freaking tired I feel like going back to bed.

I’ve learned after a long struggle with mysterious energy and hormone imbalance symptoms that disturbed sleep (sleeping too much, sleeping too little, sleeping but not feeling rested, insomnia, etc.) is often caused by metabolic/digestive imbalance caused by stress. Sleep disturbance symptoms can be caused by a wide variety of things, though, so don’t assume it’s metabolic/digestive just because I said so. I ain’t no doctor ;-)

Occasional sleep disturbances are usually nothing to worry about, thought they’re annoying. It’s when your sleep disturbances become a pattern that you should think about seeking outside help. A western doc will be able to eliminate the possibility of some sleep disorder-causing problems, but often they can’t do much to help pin down root causes. You might get a sleep drug prescription or something like that, or advice to manage your stress, but usually not more than that unless you’re seeing a D.O.

An endocrinologist can talk with you holistically about what might be causing your sleep disturbances and energy problems upon waking. If you like Western medicine, that’s a good route to go.

If your insurance is a jerk and makes you pay through the nose to see specialists, a good (read: get references) Traditional Chinese Medicine specialist or nutritionist can be a much less expensive way to get your health history reviewed holistically and get actionable advice on what to do to eliminate sources of psychological stress, physiological stress, environmental stress, and food sensitivities, all of which are common causes of sleep disorders.

Could be something is waking you up or at least bringing you out of deep sleep and you aren’t even noticing it, so your sleep isn’t as good as you think.

Entirely off topic, a classic joke: “Last night I slept like a baby. I woke up crying every two hours.”

If I get more than about 4hrs sleep I’m like a zombie…. perhaps ur like me :)

Thanks for you answers, jellies. @maudie Wow! Lots of great info. Thanks!

You should really try drinking a tall glass of water before bed. Sleeping for 4 or 5 or 8 hours means that your body is going that long without water, which can cause malaise and exhaustion. The nights I go to sleep without water, I feel the same way. The nights I drink a tall glass before bed, I wake up ready!

@mrrich724 Except that I wake up in the middle of the night having to pee, and I hate that!

Maybe you are coming down with something.

@galileogirl I’m thinking that it’s stress.

How long did you sleep for?

7 hours

Did you eat much before going to bed?