Can You Get Overtired?

You may experience overtiredness after a single day of not enough sleep, or you may have chronic overtiredness because you're missing out on adequate sleep for a long stretch of time. One term commonly used for overtiredness caused by multiple days, weeks, or years of sleep deprivation is sleep debt.

Can you get too tired to sleep?

It's perfectly possible to feel tired and at the same time have trouble dropping off. Certain life stresses and health problems can leave us feeling exhausted, but at the same time make it difficult to relax and get to sleep.

Why can't I sleep even though I'm tired?

If you're tired but can't sleep, it may be a sign that your circadian rhythm is off. However, being tired all day and awake at night can also be caused by poor napping habits, anxiety, depression, caffeine consumption, blue light from devices, sleep disorders, and even diet.