What could it mean if I am sleeping too much?

There are a lot of possibilities on why you could be sleeping so much. It could be depression, anxiety, or even insomnia. It is always best to speak with the doctor if you're having these problems.

it could be a depression or extra need to sleep because of physical exhaustion. Too much is as bad as too little

You're tired, or maybe you've got a problem which does you sleep. When you do nothing you're tired too.

Medically speaking this can mean a lot of things. Disruption in sleep habits can go from way too much sleep to not enough or poor sleep, segmented sleep, etc. Sleep disturbances is a big tell tale sign of depression. But it doesn’t have to mean that. It can be that you have other issues. Low thyroid. Anemia. Or even something like bad sleep hygiene. Examine what else is going on and a trip to a doc to discuss it wouldn’t be a bad idea.

It could mean that I am avoiding feelings or responsibilities. It could also mean that I am just mentally, emotionally, or physically exhausted or a combination of all three.

It could mean a lot of things. The most frequent reason that people sleep a lot, is because their bodies need sleep. Sleep is essential, but too much sleep can be too much. In conclusion, unless it's above 9/10 hours a day (7-8 is recommended) then you shouldn't be worried. It's also completely normal to sleep more when you get older, as your body needs it.

What does your routine look like? On an average, how often do you think you sleep? Are you getting enough sleep at night? If not, how much time do you sleep for in the day to compensate? Based on your age, if you sleep for more than a maximum of 7-10 hours, you may be sleeping too much.

Sleeping too much can be a symptom of many disorders. Depression is one of them. Depression can cause extreme tiredness for no reason. Anxiety is another reason, it can stop you from being able to fall asleep because you're stressing. It can also be a symptom of many physical disorders, I'd advice seeing your doctor about it.

What do you determine as sleeping too much? recognise when you noticed the change in your sleep pattern. Did anything occur at that time? change or loss of job, or any other changes? Have you been exerting yourself, under any stress or pressures? physical and mental exertion could mean that your body and mind need the rest. Listen to your body. Do you exercise? exercise can energise you, oxygenate your body and release endorphins which can help regulate your sleeping patterns.

It could mean that you are more than just physically tired, the rest of you is still tired from something that happened