Trouble falling asleep and waking up with heavy/sore eyes

[Pete25]

Some days, I have trouble falling asleep.  I have a hard time shutting down and feeling that "sleepy" sensation I feel just before I fall sleep most day.    After a few hours, it seems like a fall asleep for about 5 hours.  However, when I open my eyes I do not feel rested.  My eyes feel sore/heavy and I feel terrible, like I never really slept.  Why do I feel this way?  What could be a simple solution to this?

Thanks

Pete

[adpatton89]

I also have this problem... It randomly happens to me and I have tried to search for causes or things to help with the eye pain but I could never find anything.  Let me know if you have better luck

[KatEyes]

Pete, you might want to keep a log so you can see if a pattern emerges as to if anything precedes these rough nights. Also, goggle sleep hygiene and see if there's some things you need to implement to provide the best opportunity for sleep.

Most people don't feel rested after 5 hours of sleep. If you are waking up after 5 hours, and it's not by an alarm clock, I'd be wondering why. You don't say how long this has been going on or how often, but if it's affecting your daytime life, maybe you could benefit from a sleep study to see exactly what's going on while you sleep.

Also, if you are on any meds, check with your pharmacist if this could be a side effect. And some people say a small dose of melatonin helps them fall asleep. Best wishes at resolving your sleep issues.