I sleep on the go: the causes of drowsiness

I sleep on the go ... Perhaps everyone knows this state. It happens that the eyes close by themselves, the brain cannot concentrate on anything, and the hands stubbornly refuse to do anything. The reasons may lie in the state of health, improper lifestyle and many other factors. But the most important thing is to overcome the symptom, become alert and active.

What is drowsiness?

“I sleep on the go” is a familiar state for many modern people. Drowsiness is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:

• constant uncontrolled yawning;
• heaviness of the eyelids;
• feeling of tiredness;
• broken emotional state;
• complete apathy;
• increased irritability;
• depressive state;
• labored breathing;
• severe headaches (especially in the morning);
• gradual increase in body weight;
• high blood pressure;
• decreased visual acuity and pain in the eyes;
• inhibition of the secretory function of the glands, which is manifested by dry mouth and adhesion of the eyes;
• decreased potency in men (and libido in women).

Why are you sleeping on the go?

No one is pleased to feel like a "sleepy fly", because any person wants to be active and work productively. To fix the problem, you need to answer the question: "Why am I sleeping on the go?" The reasons may be as follows:

• Violation of breathing during sleep. If a person suffocates or snores upon waking, he will feel tired and overwhelmed.
• Uncomfortable conditions (uncomfortable bed, stale air in the room, improper air temperature in the room). As a result, a person does not get a good rest.
• Taking sleeping pills often leads to drowsiness, since most of them last more than 6 hours. Thus, the human body is awake, and the brain still continues to sleep.
• Chronic fatigue associated with low hemoglobin, hypovitaminosis and oxygen starvation.
• A sedentary lifestyle is accompanied by the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles, which causes a sleeping state.

Drowsiness after eating

Sometimes a person sleeps on the go after eating. This symptom becomes especially pronounced in the afternoon. However, there is nothing abnormal in this that could cause concern. When food enters the gastrointestinal tract, organs begin to work intensely, and the largest amount of blood flows precisely to the digestive system. Thus, the brain begins to feel oxygen starvation and goes into an "economical" mode of operation. This means that you will have to wait a while until the blood starts to circulate again in the previous mode, and the former working capacity returns to you.

How to awaken the body?

A person who gets up early every day, every now and then says about himself: "I sleep on the go." To feel cheerful and spend a productive day, use these tips:

• Open all the curtains so that a lot of light enters the room. If it is cloudy outside, provide good artificial lighting.
• Lack of fluid in the body leads to a breakdown. Drink as much water as possible during the day if you want to feel cheerful.
• Always have breakfast, because food helps the body wake up. As many protein foods as possible should be present in your diet.
• Move a little more. If you have sedentary work, twist your neck in different directions. And if possible, walk around the office, jump and even do a few squats.
• Learn to breathe in your stomach. Take a few frequent breaths if you feel sleepy.
• Accustom yourself to wake up and work with active rhythmic music. You need to choose such tracks from which the body itself starts to dance.
• To get rid of drowsiness, you need oxygen. Open a window or go outside to breathe in fresh air.
• Start the morning with a shower (it is better if it is in contrast). If drowsiness attacks you in the middle of the day, just wash yourself with cold water.
• If you really want to sleep, it will be useless to fight the body. Give yourself a break for 15-30 minutes, and then proceed to work with renewed vigor.

Folk recipes

If you constantly say to yourself: “I sleep on the go,” what to do will be suggested by folk wisdom. It is customary to deal with this problem as follows:

• Refuse soap and other products containing alkali. Getting through the pores, it contributes to fatigue.
• Rinse oat grains thoroughly (about a glass) and pour a liter of water. Cook the composition until it looks like jelly. Strain, mix in equal proportions with milk and add a little honey. Drink a third of a glass four times a day. To fully solve the problem, you need to take a 3-month course.

Medicines

If you increasingly began to say to yourself: “I’m sleeping on the go,” you may need medication to eliminate an unpleasant symptom. Pay attention to such means:

• Amino acids show good effectiveness in combating drowsiness. You can take "Glycine" or glutamic acid for 1-2 tablets per day.
• "Modafinil" is a relatively new substance that is designed to regulate the regime of wakefulness and rest, without causing harm to the body. Such drugs will be effective, even if increased drowsiness is chronic.
• "Supradin" is a vitamin-mineral complex that charges the body with energy, making a person active and alert.

Intoxication drowsiness

"I constantly sleep on the go" is an ordinary state of people who have bad habits. So, bad habits can have such an effect on your body:

• Alcohol - when the concentration in the blood reaches 2.5 ppm, the stage of excitation sets in. It is followed by severe and prolonged drowsiness.
• Nicotine leads to vasospasm, which prevents the necessary amount of oxygen from entering the brain. All this is accompanied by inflammation of the membranes of blood vessels, the development of plaques and blood clots. As a result, 30% of smokers show constant drowsiness.
• The intake of psychotropic substances (without a doctor's prescription) leads to the formation of chronic drowsiness. This is due to the fact that there is inhibition of the processes occurring in the central nervous system. With prolonged and uncontrolled intake of drugs, it is impossible to return to normal without medical assistance.
• Drugs act like alcohol, causing agitation, followed by severe drowsiness.

Disease when a person is sleeping on the go

Increased drowsiness is not always the result of overwork or irrational organization of the work process. Sometimes this can be a symptom of a serious illness. Here are the most common ones:

• Heart failure causes oxygen starvation of the cerebral cortex. As a result, a person feels constant fatigue and suffers from sleep disturbances.
• Encephalopathy is the culprit of increased activity, which alternates with strong inhibition of the cerebral cortex. One of the signs of the disease is a constant need for sleep.
• Pathologies of the kidneys often cause a delay in the blood of nitrogenous toxins. This leads to the fact that a person sleeps abnormally long, and during wakefulness is tired and passive.
• Liver pathologies complicate the process of cleansing the blood from metabolic products. As a result, a large amount of toxic substances begins to flow into the brain. Also, such conditions become the cause of the synthesis of serotonin, lactic and pyruvic acids, which leads to a deterioration in the blood supply to the brain. This not only leads to permanent drowsiness, but can also cause coma.
• Infectious intoxication is associated with infection of the body with bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. This leads to a weakening of the immune system, which is accompanied by pathological drowsiness.
• Hypothyroidism is a lesion of the endocrine glands, the main symptoms of which are emotionlessness, loss of interest in life, and constant drowsiness. This condition is caused by a drop in the level of hormones produced by the thyroid gland. As a result, oxygen starvation of the brain and excessive accumulation of fluid in its convolutions are observed.
• Hypocorticism is an adrenal insufficiency. This condition is accompanied by a decrease in blood pressure, which will certainly cause drowsiness.
• Diabetes creates all the conditions for carbohydrate imbalance. Constant fluctuations in insulin and blood sugar levels damage the cerebral cortex, which can cause encephalopathy. Daytime sleepiness is one of the main symptoms of this problem.
• Brain injuries can cause circulatory disorders. As a result, oxygen starvation sets in. In addition, disorders of consciousness can be observed. Drowsiness is one of the most common symptoms that accompany head injuries.

Conclusion

Sleeping on the go is, of course, abnormal. This condition causes a lot of inconvenience to you, as well as to people who are in contact with you. It is possible that the time has come to reconsider your approach to organizing work and leisure, as well as introduce as many healthy foods rich in vitamins into your diet. If this does not help, be sure to consult a doctor. Such a situation may well become a sign of some serious disease.