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An_241698 posted:
I am a very heavy sleeper and it scares me a bit. I have slept through fire alarms and terrible thunderstorms. It is very hard for others to wake me, they can yell, poke, and at times even roll me off the bed and I can just sleep right through it. If I was getting a restful sleep it wouldn't be as much of a problem, but I am not. I can sleep a full 7-8 hours and still wake up exhausted. Why am I always so tired? Is there anyway to train myself to be a lighter sleeper?

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1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Deep sleeperI am a very heavy sleeper and it scares me a bit. I have slept through fire alarms and terrible thunderstorms. It is very hard for others to wake me, they can yell, poke, and at times even roll me off the bed and I can just sleep right through it. If I was getting a restful sleep it wouldn't be as much of a problem, but I am not. I can sleep a full 7-8 hours and still wake up exhausted. Why am I always so tired? Is there anyway to train myself to be a lighter sleeper?
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Byroney_WebMD_Staff responded:
An_241698--welcome and thank you for posting!

I'm sorry to hear of your sleeping issues. This article on when to see a Doctor for Sleep Disorders may be helpful to you. This slideshow of Sleep Disorders is informative, too.

You may also want to repost on our Sleep Disorders Community for more support.

Best wishes for better sleep,

Byroney
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. ~Will Rogers
Report This| Share this:Deep sleeperAn_241698--welcome and thank you for posting!<br /> <br />I'm sorry to hear of your sleeping issues. This article on when to see a <a href="http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/when-to-call-doctor">Doctor for Sleep Disorders</a> may be helpful to you. This slideshow of <a href="http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/slideshow-sleep-disorders-overview">Sleep Disorders</a> is informative, too.<br /> <br />You may also want to repost on our <a href="http://exchanges.webmd.com/sleep-disorders-exchange">Sleep Disorders Community</a> for more support. <br /> <br />Best wishes for better sleep,<br /> <br />Byroney
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