We dug through the research and consulted a sleep expert to find a solution to this frustrating issue.
It would make sense that being tired is enough to have you falling asleep as soon as you close your eyes, but unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. “Tiredness is not the same as sleepiness; you can feel physically tired without feeling sleepy,” explains Dr Browning. “Often, when someone has insomnia, they may feel very physically tired, but also mentally wired as if they are buzzing with adrenaline or anxiety, which stops them from being able to fall asleep.
Understandably, this is the more serious form. “Chronic insomnia is where someone takes 30 minutes or more to fall asleep, wakes up during the night for 30 minutes or more, or wakes up 30 minutes or more earlier than their ideal waking time and feels un-refreshed [over a period of three months or more],” explains Dr Browning.You’re in bed, you’re exhausted, and you’re ready to enter the land of nod – but sleep just won’t arrive.
“Also, if you’ve stayed awake all night you may find that you are more awake the next day, because your circadian rhythm makes you more alert during the daytime.” You can think of youras your internal body clock, responding to day and night by making you feel awake or tired. “Our circadian rhythm helps to regulate when we feel sleepy and when we feel alert. If we change our bedtime and wake time, then our circadian rhythm won’t be as robust,” adds Dr Browning.
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