Sleepiness
Some people lose touch with what it feels like to besleepy.
Sleepiness or drowsiness is the extreme desire to fall asleep.
Imagine that you’re sitting afterlunchin your most comfortable chair.
You’re cozy and relaxed.
Your eyelids become heavy, and each time they close, they stay that way a moment longer.
You are ready to doze off.
Generally, feelings of sleepiness build the longer a person stays awake.
(It’s no wonder that people fall asleep watching TV or reading right before their regular bedtime.)
In turn, sleepiness is relieved by sleep itself.
you’re free to’t summon the energy to accomplish what you should probably.
You’re physically and mentally dragging through the day.
This may occur in the setting of other illness, such as anemia,hypothyroidism, or even cancer.
It may even be labeled aschronic fatigue syndrome.
But, no matter how extreme the fatigue, it doesn’t result in sleep.
People who feel fatigued may lie down to rest or take a nap.
Moreover, this sense of fatigue may not even be relieved by sleep.
Deprivation and Disorders
Sleepiness often occurs insleep deprivationamong those who get inadequate total sleep time.
It may also be a symptom of sleep disorders, such assleep apneaornarcolepsy.
In contrast, fatigue is a common complaint among those withinsomnia.
It’s critically important for people to only go to bed when they feel sleepy.
As anxiety builds, it further overrides the signal for sleepiness.
This is a major contributor to insomnia.
One of the most effective remedies for insomnia is to delay your onset of sleep.
It’s counterintuitive but effective.
By staying up later, the desire for sleep builds.
In addition, the quality and depth of sleep are enhanced.
A Word From Verywell
Consider carefully whether you’re having more difficulty with sleepiness or fatigue.
It may point to a distinct underlying cause and correcting it will depend on a different set of treatments.
It may be necessary to explore the condition with a sleep study.
CBTI can be provided by a sleep psychologist or through participation in a workshop or online course.
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