I am not an expert in this field but I know that when people sleep too much they still feel tired the next morning try sleeping for 8 hours. This might also be that you have too much on your mind before going to sleep at night, I was once told to read a book for a few minutes before going to sleep as your mind relaxes and you have a better nights rest.

It might be a sign of mild depression. If you also find yourself with a low interest in your daily life activities, it might be good to see if the school has a counselor you can talk to about that. If it isn't that, just experimenting with different sleep schedules might help -- try using an alarm to shorten your sleep to 7-8 hours, then take a nap in the afternoon, etc.

Sometimes I sleep too much in one position all night, which makes that one side or whatever tired, including making me sleepy because that side of my head had the pressure on it all night. I turn myself two or theee times a night.

Although there is a definite biological answer to this, and not necessarily because of depression or any other reason (especially if you are still in your teens or even early twenties; and yes I'm not an expert, but I have read enough about biology; although I will agree this might depend on what you do before you go to sleep {including how much is on your brain or mind} or sleeping positions): Many times teens and those in their early twenties need a lot of sleep (even into college), because of changes in their bodies (yes even into traditional college age). Before you chock it up, or let medical professionals convince you it's depression, make sure you aren't still going through physical changes in your body (this might also include your brain, not that would make it psychological necessarily). Medical studies have proven that the younger in age a person is, the more sleep they need, and especially in teens and in your twenties. And no amount of caffiene or other stimulants will change that -- and that might make things worse. Also going back to what you do when you get ready for sleep: There is alot going on with you in college, if it does turn out it's psychological and not physical, then perhaps you might want to look at relaxation techniques to help you sleep better. Also, I will be honest in answering this question, I do wish I knew how much you get deep sleep because in many ways, it doesn't matter how much sleep you get each night, but how much deep sleep and especially REM sleep {dreaming sleep} you get -- this will be a question you are confronted with if you seek (and I urge you to do so) professional help -- either medical or psychological or both (and answer this question truthfully and honestly when you are asked).

Sometimes, as in my case, you are waking up many times during your sleep without knowing it... therefore getting improper sleep. If you suspect this, go and have a sleep study done. They hook up a bunch of wires to you for the night and find out what's happening. In my case, I found out I had sleep apnea. I would stop breathing a few times EVERY MINUTE! I had a BAD case of sleep apnea. Now I sleep with a CPAP machine (google it), which is forced air in thru your nose... and I sleep great! Problem solved! And ANYBODY can have sleep apnea, it is much more common than you'd think... it is just rarely diagnosed until a person is unable to stay awake during the day anymore.

I didn't know you were 22 years. 22 years old is a little older than I thought you might be. But still what I've heard and read is still that the younger you are the more sleep you do need (biologically). Although, there are differences in people (even amongst the same age group). I would think the next question that would leap to my mind is two fold: The first part has two questions: How many of your peers are using a lot of caffeine or a stimulant to stay awake? And how much of the same thing do you need to stay awake? (That in and of itself could be part of the problem). Again, I'm not a health professional, but from all I've read and heard it is very unwise and unhealthy to rely on caffeine or any other stimulant to try and stay awake (I know our 24/7 and 365 society does it, but it's still not healthy or wise to do -- and it's something that is contributing to many of this society's health problems and accidents, including automobile accidents)! The next question is a question, I would really have to tread lightly upon, because of not being a health professional. And there are two parts to this question (and one is rooted in your original question), as well: How is your general overall health? (And you've already wrote that you don't feel very awaken or refreshed after you have slept the 10 hours). This question and your response, in your original question, is why I was lead to suggest in my original answer you seeking medical and other professional (psychological) help (there very well could be a medical and/or psychological even psychiatric -- this doesn't mean you are mentally ill, mind you -- it could be you are troubled by something -- and remember the U.S.'s former second lady, Tipper Gore's response to mental illness {in her role as a mental health advocate} -- having a psychological or psychiatric problem is not a sign of being weak, but a health problem just as is something that is purely medical or physical is) reason behind your problem of sleeping 10 hours a night. And the second part of this question (and again seeking professional help is important, here, it is very unwise of you to try and figure out this problem via writing back and forth to what you know as only unknown people on this website or any other website -- only your medical and psychological/psychiatric professionals will be able to help you out, totally, and with the care you really need): And this question contradicts what you stated in your second question: But I have to ask and your medical and psychological/psychiatric professionals will ask the same questions: How much REM sleep or yes, sometimes it's referred to as deep sleep do you really and truly get? (This is dreaming sleep). The psychological/psychiatric professionals might even ask you about how well you remember your dreams. Now, some people poo-poo the need to dream while sleeping (and it is true you won't always remember your dreams), but from what all I've read and heard, REM/deep/dreaming sleep is very important to get (even if the dreams seem to lack sense to most people), because it is where just about all people work on problems (and sometimes find answers or solutions to problems -- many of the most gifted people -- one of them I remember being Albert Einstein -- in the past have actually discovered their most important discoveries). But again, I'm not a health professional (either medical or psychological/psychiatric) this is why you need to seek out help from them. Again, I will state that part of the problem, and either the medical or psychological/psychiatric professional may approach this subject as well, the question of how and how well you relax before you sleep, as well as how comfortable you are when you sleep (the questions of the bed, your body position, so forth). And yes, the whole problem might just be in what kind of bed you sleep on (but again, I don't know and shouldn't and really couldn't advise you, because I'm not a medical or psychological/psychiatric professional, and even if I was -- I'm not standing or sitting across from you).

Acutally you are probably getting too much sleep. If you get too much sleep you will feel sleepy and its sort of a vicious cycle. Force yourself out of bed and allow yourself time to adjust and you should be good.

I'm suffering from the same problem as well but the exact problem is not with your physical body. It's your mind, your thoughts, your emotions that drag you down. Here are some example where this might occur: 1) you really want to do something badly but somehow has to do something else for whatever reason it may be. If this condition prolong for too long, you'll be trap into what you're suffering now. 2) you have a dream, a vision, a hope but was never given the opportunity to realize it. Or that the right time has never appear in your life. 3) you have a plan, a mission, a goal but lacking of time to take action to reach it. See the similarity? That's it! You're not doing what you LIKE! You do not enjoy what you're doing now and cannot break free from the current situation and pursue your dream. So try to look at life this way: "Life is too short to be wasted, it doesn't matter what you do, where you are and who are you, try to enjoy it as much as you can!" Take for example you can live up to 70 years old and you sleep 8 hrs a day. That's 1/3 of your waking hours gone leaving you with only 46 years. And if you work 8 hours a day for a 5 day week up to 55 years old, that's 9 years taking away from you own personal waking hours leaving you with only 37 years. What about sick time that you spend in bed, time that you spend in a traffic jam, in an argument etc. and everything that's not what you wanted...and don't forget that you're already 22 years old. Now tell me, how many waking hours do you still have on earth? Everytime I think of this, I know I better start ENJOYING everything that I do before it's too late. That's my case. If it doesn't sound like yours, then the most probable reason is because you're lazy. A habit that you've instilled since childhood. Better kick it before it gets over you :) Waken Lai

You could be lacking good quality sleep. If you snore or have sleep apnea, if you are overweight, if you sleep in certain positions that don't allow you to be in a good breathing position, you can hamper your sleep. If you don't get enough REM sleep, it doesn't matter how many hours you get of sleep, you may still feel tired. PLus if you are not feeding your body well to get good nutrition, it's like not having enough fuel to run your car. NO matter how long it stays parked in the driveway, it's not going anywhere.