[sweetfantasy09]

Sure, getting enough sleep is the biggest way to beat the 4:00 yawning session (I swear, there is something about this time--weirdly, I could fall asleep at 4 p.m. everyday!), but did you know that several other surprising things could be making you sleepy? Here are some unlikely yawn-inducers...
WebMD recently ran a piece about the most common reasons for feeling tired. Here are some:

1. A hidden UTI: In some cases, fatigue may be the only sign of a urinary tract infection, reports WebMD. If you suspect something's up (and you have pain and burning when you pee) talk to your doc. A urine test can quickly confirm a UTI.

2. Your diet: If you're not eating enough, you will be tired. Calories = energy, my friends. (I feel like I sounded just like John McCain when I wrote that.)

3. Food allergies you didn't know you had: Some doctors believe that exhaustion could be a sign of hidden food allergies.

4. Caffeine overload: You probably reach for more coffee when you're tired, but experts say that too much caffeine can sometimes backfire, causing you to feel more fatigued. Maybe skip the triple-venti today.

5. Undetected thyroid problems: Fatigue is one symptom of a thyroid condition called hypothyroidism. Fortunately, this is such a treatable thing (I have it, and just pop a pill each day--no biggie). Most health experts concur that every woman should have her thyroid levels tested every few years (just a simple blood test) to rule out any such conditions (they're common in women).

*Taken from Yahoo! Shine

[PhunGar]

interesting feeling so sleepy now

[enirtep]

yeah i ALWAYS feel tired during the day, but suffer from insomnia at night even if i havent rested for the entire day

[babiloveyoo]

I saw this on yahoo yesterday lols and yeah I'm tired quite often.

[~ BunnyliciouS ~]

2. Your diet: If you're not eating enough, you will be tired. Calories = energy, my friends. (I feel like I sounded just like John McCain when I wrote that.)

*Taken from Yahoo! Shine

weird, i thought a person felt sleepy if she/he's full, not of the other way around.

[Xarthan]

weird

i thought a person felt sleepy if he's full, not of the other way around.

it's same, if you're not eating you don't have enough energy or if you're full all the blood goes to the stomach to help digestion

[laris]

it's same, if you're not eating you don't have enough energy or if you're full all the blood goes to the stomach to help digestion

+1 nice post.

[NooNoo]

Interesting...now i know why i am exhausted all the time..too much caffeine

[witchery]

I'm tired all the time...am definitely guilty of #2 and #4.
thanks for sharing!

[Nathalie]

Also there's some scientists that say you may be at thirst and you don't have a lot of liquid inside your body which can cause you to yawn also.


#2 seem somewhat weird; but sometimes its true; Its hard to fall asleep though, it only happens during exam week.

[dorkafied!]

im guilty of number 2 and sometimes number 4 haha -__-
cant blame me, schools killer ):

[bunNyarmy]

Interesting.. I feel like I yawn because of #5.. I feel depressed now xD

[tinatran_]

i think #2 is the reason why. D:

[xcheckerd]

hmm, i had UTI before and i wasn't tired then.
maybe it depends on the person?
and if you have UTI, you don't even need to go to a doctor to see if you have it hahaha you will KNOW when you have it ><

but for me, alot of the times i'm tired when i'm hungry, so number 2 is so true for me C:

[Aestas]

i know that i yawn a lot... i think its because i don't breathe deeply enough...