I know you feel rested when you wake up, but have you tried sleeping for longer than 6 hours? Some people can function on that little sleep, but a lot of people can't.

You said it doesn't happen on the weekends. Do you sleep more on the weekends? Do you eat differently? Like do you eat cereal during the week and eggs on the weekends? Do you drink more caffeine when you are at home?

Do you like your job? Maybe you are bored? Are the lights at your work station bright? Is there any sunlight from a window? If not, try a bright light at your desk to signal to your body that it's daytime. Do you have a long commute? Have you tried small snacks throughout the day? Maybe it's a blood sugar thing?

Since it doesn't happen on the weekends, it's probably not medical. There is something in your routine or the environment that is making a difference. Try changing one thing that you do on the weekends to the weekday. Try it for a couple of days, if that doesn't work, try something else. That way, you can figure out what it is. If nothing works, try going to the doctor for a check-up and see if maybe it's a blood sugar thing or a hormone imbalance.

Thank you MyrahU, for your suggestions and comments.

I really don’t sleep more on the weekends than I do during the week. I think I’ll try sleeping later this weekend though and see if it helps. I am a little more active on the weekends than in the week. But I think that is normal for most people. I usually don’t have the time to sleep in on the weekend plus I hate the feeling like I slept the day away so I try not to over sleep to much.

Other than that, I really do love my job and am very thankful that I have it. It’s about a 45 minute drive but it’s a scenic drive. And the traffic always seems to be a little different each day. So that helps to keep me awake. When I get to my desk I sit by a wall of windows with the sun beaming in. There is plenty of other lighting too. So it is pretty bright throughout the day. It’s usually pretty quite and right now there is not much to do so I do get bored. Which I could see would make me tired, but that’s when I will try to do some training or reading or something like that hoping that it might help to keep me awake. But it usually doesn’t. And I start to nod off. I never really fall asleep at work but I do start doing the ‘nodding thing’ and it makes me feel miserable throughout the day. And I can’t stand feeling that way. But I seem to do it and end up feeling like crap because of it.

There isn’t much difference between the weekend and the week as far as what I eat and drink. At least not that I know of. There are a few things I will try differently though. Thank you for your comments and suggestions.

Blueway1980...I have the EXACT same problem. I get sooo tired during the morning hours at work. And I do the 'nod' thing too! I always wonder if it's the stale air in the office or the lighting in the office. There isn't much circulation where I work. Actually, when I think about it, the air in the office is absolutely disgusting! Breathing in everyone else's breathe...gross! Anyways...you're not alone. I was thinking that some days I eat a bowl of healthy cereal before work and some days I don't. I will see if that works. Get the body's blood pumping and get the metabolism going in the morning, ya know? Good luck to you though. I hope you find something that helps you.

Try also getting some protein in the morning, like eggs. That may help, too.

Blueway1980:

Your first problem is you sleep for only 5-6 hours. That's not enough. May be you should try sleeping for 8-9 hours. That's not wasting time in sleeping because the body needs rest.

The second thing is I doubt if you are really enjoying your work because you don't usually feel sleepy in doing something that you enjoy. When you are doing something boring you feel like nodding.

The third thing is it could merely be a psychological thing. Many people have the problem of feeling sleepy in work. I am not doing any job but I guess I can still relate to your problem. When I attend my classes I feel like I am crushed with sleepiness but as soon as it's over I'm fully refreshed! I have been trying to figure out why this happens but with no success.

Hope that helps.

Yup. I couldn't have written it better myself. I have the same problem. Sometimes when I discovered I nodded off, I wonder how long I was out. I'm sick of it. Once in a while, I have a day where I'm not sleepy at all. Coffee makes no difference for me. But like you, I sleep only 5-6 hours a day and I can't seem to sleep any longer. However, even though I feel refreshed upon leaving work, I discovered that if I just sit down and watch some TV after coming home, I'll find myself catching a great 20-45 minute nap. I never do this because it means a late supper or I feel like I'm wasting away my precious evenings with my family. If I do, it's by accident. If you have the chance, try it for a week. Take that nap right after you get home. I suggest watching something that's mildly intersting like the news, not sitcoms if that's your bag.