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I wake up feeling exhausted every day, how can i be a morning person?

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Dr. Robert Lang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Get tested: Two common conditions that can cause morning fatigue are hypothyroidism and disordered sleep such as sleep apnea. If you are tested normal there are specialist that can look at more subtle causes that can cause profound symptoms.

Answered 10/1/2011

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get eval & use good: sleep hygiene. Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized & finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can try warm milk, along w light reading or warm bath. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis),

Answered 10/28/2018

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