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What Causes Unrefreshed Sleep?

Posted on Fri, 3 Mar 2017

Question: just never seem to wake up refreshed .. I sleep for more then 10 hours at night and still takes naps during the day . I stay in bed for 1 to 2 hours after I wake up just to be able to get uo and go about my day .sometimes I have to relieve my self sexually in order to go back and sleep when I wake up not refreshed .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
First rule out hypothyroidism and sleep apnea.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Unrefreshed sleep is commonly seen with hypothyroidism and sleep apnea.
So we should first rule out these diseases.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone thyroid function test?
2. What is your height?
3. What is your weight?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

I had PSG and MSLT tests done and it did not show any apnea catalepsy or narcolepsy . I have beeen diagnosed with cfs before and while working 3 jobs and going to school I took supplement like creatine, soy protein ... then I crashed , I was sleeping for 14 to 16 hours a day and when I wake up i never feel refreshed ,always exhausted.I Took thyroid medications testosterone too but still same problem . I m 6ft and I weight 185 pounds .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
What is this CFS?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but I don't know what is CFS. Is it cystic fibrosis syndrome?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 hours later)

its Chronic Fatigue Syndrome . I was an athlete and i was forcing my self to the limit then I burned out ... thats CFS weak muscles fatigue and so much more

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Are you having stressful life?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I don't think it is chronic fatigue syndrome.
Please let me know if you are having stressful life or not.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (57 minutes later)

Not at all .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What was that thing related to sex in your first query?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I have to go through your queries again.
I found something related to my sex in your first query.
What was that?
It's absolutely fine and OK if you don't want to talk or share personal things.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

What u mean ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry if you hurt.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
First of all sorry if if I hurt you.
You wrote in your first query 'sometimes I have to relieve myself sexually in order to get back and sleep when I wake up not refreshed'.
I was asking about this.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Yes I do ... I wake up tired not feeling fresh to get out of bed ... sometimes exhausted so I fulfilled my self sexually in order to go back sleep and get a little bit ok after waking up .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May I ask you your frequency of sex?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
May I ask you your frequency of sex?
Do you masturbate regularly?
I know these are personal things. Again it's fine if you don't want to answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

I always do when I wake up tired or go bed late or next morning to sleep again .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What is your approximate frequency of masturbation and sex?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Thanks for your cooperation.
I want to know exact frequency of your masturbation and sex.
I mean like twice a week, thrice a week...

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Everyrime inn tired and I didn't get that refreshing feeling once awake ... it could be as 7 times a weeek .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are your sex deprived or masturbate addict?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
So you have to almost do it daily.
Answer me
1. Do you think you are sex deprived or masturbate addict?
2. Are you married?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar