What could it mean if I am sleeping too much?

Sleeping too much could mean anything, including not much at all! A single change is rarely enough to tell what might be wrong. If your sleeping habits are worrying you, and you are struggling to change them, it may be worth mentioning them to your GP, who is likely to ask you further questions to determine what might be a problem, or whether it's nothing to worry about at all :). Hope this helps!

You could be stressed, or hurt. (Hurting; not physically though 😉) When you sleep, your brain takes the time to heal itself. Your body gets reenergised for the next day . But in some cases, say a lot has been going on, your brain takes extra time. Expecially if what’s been going on has been tiring. Or...if your depressed your body is healing. (I’m trying to explain it, but it’s hard 😂)

Sleeping too much could be a sign of many things, one of them being depression, and should definitely be assessed by a doctor or therapist. Sleeping too much could also be dietary, or other physical problems that should be assessed by a doctor.

It can mean that you have anemia, at the same time, it can mean that you are very sad, depressed, or have problems.

It could mean that you are sleep deprived and/or have a sleep disorder. Because 7 cups is a listening website and not a medical website, I recommend that you see a doctor.

Physically it could mean that you are lacking in protein, iron, or experiencing a physical illness such as thyroid or CFS which increases fatigue levels - all of which should be considered and tested for if you are experiencing excessive tiredness, to eliminate these possibilities. Psychologically sleeping too much or too little are both equally valid symptoms of depression, or anxiety if purposefully or unconsciously used as a method of avoiding anxiety provoking situations - in both instances the solution is seeking help, as the primary cause is not tiredness, but a deeper emotional problem, that much be addressed properly.

many physiological reasons, i.e. medications, medical conditions can be responsible. But if that’s not the case, then motivation is a key factor. It’s important to find your purpose, but finding a purpose is a step by step process. One of those steps begins way before finding that purpose... you must ask yourself, “what is it that I want out of life.” Once that is found, it time to ask another question, “why do I want this thing” and again i have often found it useful to ask again, “why do i want that 2nd thing,” And here is probably where you begin to find the root of what you love most about life; what it is that truly drives you and inspires you.

Maybe you are tired, try to do some stuff that makes you to leave your bed or maybe can be that you are sick, sometimes stress plays with our mind and can ruins our health, if you are anxious or maybe you are sad you need to avoid what makes you be in bed, try to do some sport or maybe go to the gym find a job sometimes to be busy is good because when you get home you will sleep but with one reason, leave you bed make an effort can I bet that you will be better.

You could be showing signs of depression. Or this could be your natural habits; it depends on if this is a recent change or if this has been going on for years. I would also look at other factors, such as if you are sad or happy in your daily life. Do you use sleeping as an exit from your life or do you work a lot throughout the day? It’s important to answer these type of questions because you can find out more about yourself. A lot of times people who have been diagnosed with depression sleep a lot because they are emotionally exhausted.

It can mean a lot of things from iron levels in you blood being low to depression. But I suggest talking to your doc if you are worried.