Can't Wake Up in the Morning

About the Symptom

Trouble waking up in the mornings is a common symptom. It can involve oversleeping or ongoing sleepiness that makes it hard to wake up.

When to See a Doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Disorder of consciousness
• Suicidal thought
• Fainting with loss of consciousness
• Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
• Recent weight loss
• Decrease in sleeping desire

Possible Causes

Generally, Can't wake up in the morning can be related to:

• Depression

  Depression is a mental illness that leads to low mood, reduced energy levels, and changes in sleep. This affects everyday activities like attending school and work. As the condition worsens, patients might have suicidal thoughts. Although stress and past trauma can cause depression, it can take time to identify and address causes, and genetic factors may also be at play.

• Orthostatic Dysregulation

  Orthostatic dysregulation (OD) is a general term that describes abnormal blood pressure changes triggered by sitting up or standing, most commonly resulting in low (orthostatic hypotension) or, less commonly, high blood pressure (orthostatic hypertension). OD is most common in the elderly, and can be due to certain medications (e.g. anti-depressants and anti-hypertensives), certain diseases affecting the nervous system (e.g. diabetes, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis), and can be seen in certain sleep disorders.

• Sleep Disorder

  Sleep disorders are conditions that affect the quality, timing, or duration of your sleep, impacting your ability to function when you're awake. There are many types of sleep disorders, including disturbances in sleep quality or quantity, excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal behaviors during sleep, sleep disorders related to mental disorders, and more.

• Bipolar Disorder
• Adjustment Disorder
• Migraine
• Tension Headache

Doctor's Diagnostic Questions

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:

• Do you struggle to wake up on time each morning?
• How long have you had difficulty waking up in the morning, morning sluggishness, and tiredness?

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