I always have a hard time waking up in the morning. I have alarm clocks in the bedroom. I have them set about 15-30 minutes and the alarms are set about 15 minutes apart. The alarms will be going off for at least an hour before I finally wake up. I do not have a problem going to sleep, usually I fall asleep right away. It seems like I am always in the deep sleep mode, all night long. Your main problem is that of excessive daytime sleepiness. This is a very common problem that is due to a number of causes, the most common of which is just plain lack of sufficient hours of sleep. If you obtain the recommended 7.5 to 8 hours of sleep daily, you should have no problem.
In general, treatment of daytime sleepiness involves finding out the underlying cause. Some of the more common causes of persistent daytime sleepiness are sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and a condition called delayed sleep phase syndrome. Sleep apnea is characterized by loud snoring and frequent breathing pauses during sleep. Narcolepsy is a condition that is caused by the inability of the brain to regulate the sleep-wake cycle normally. People with restless legs syndrome have an irresistible urge to move their legs at night and during inactivity. In the delayed sleep phase syndrome, the timing of the biological clock becomes out of sync with the desired sleep and wake hours. People with this condition typically are young and have a hard time falling asleep before midnight and waking up in the morning. There are specific treatments available for these conditions that are very effective. It is important that the problem of daytime sleepiness be evaluated since it decreases quality of life and work productivity, and predisposes affected individuals to accidents at work and while driving. It would help if you can avoid sleep deprivation by obtaining adequate hours of sleep. Further information about circadian rhythms, sleep disorders or sleep itself can be found at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website.
In general, treatment of daytime sleepiness involves finding out the underlying cause. Some of the more common causes of persistent daytime sleepiness are sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and a condition called delayed sleep phase syndrome. Sleep apnea is characterized by loud snoring and frequent breathing pauses during sleep. Narcolepsy is a condition that is caused by the inability of the brain to regulate the sleep-wake cycle normally. People with restless legs syndrome have an irresistible urge to move their legs at night and during inactivity. In the delayed sleep phase syndrome, the timing of the biological clock becomes out of sync with the desired sleep and wake hours. People with this condition typically are young and have a hard time falling asleep before midnight and waking up in the morning. There are specific treatments available for these conditions that are very effective. It is important that the problem of daytime sleepiness be evaluated since it decreases quality of life and work productivity, and predisposes affected individuals to accidents at work and while driving. It would help if you can avoid sleep deprivation by obtaining adequate hours of sleep. Further information about circadian rhythms, sleep disorders or sleep itself can be found at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website.
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