Ever get sleepy while reading?

Post by **Tori_J** » 20 Nov 2021, 04:42

I cannot count how many times this has happened to me.

Rosemary Owolabi · Post by **Rosemary Owolabi** » 23 Nov 2021, 10:17

Sure, many times, the book will just slipped from.my hands.

Bridgette C 2 · Post by **Bridgette C 2** » 04 Dec 2021, 08:16

Yeah, I also get sleepy when reading especially if I'm tired for the whole day, but if I'm reading a very interesting book, I try to fight sleepiness.

Inge van Tonder · Post by **Inge van Tonder** » 05 Dec 2021, 10:52

Ues! All the time! So usually I just get up and make myself something to munch or take a short break. It is very annoying

lionelpenn3 · Post by **lionelpenn3** » 05 Dec 2021, 21:15

Yes, most of the time this does happen to me, but I'll say that 'it depends'.
Sometimes it is the timing of when we usually choose to read (when we're already tired).
When we're up and about and full of energy, we are able to concentrate on various tasks.
But then, after it all, we sit or lay down to focus on reading, and it all comes crashing down.
At times it can be the subject matter isn't of particular interest.
I'm inclined to disagree that it's the eyesight, since when you're really into a topic, you're mind will find a way to focus and keep you awake, atleast for a while. Our attention span can on average be about 20 - 30 minutes, but I've found that a yarn or two may pop up after about 40 minutes or thereabout.

Happy reading.

Cwilde13 · Post by **Cwilde13** » 08 Dec 2021, 16:11

Even if I am reading the most exciting book in the world, if my body is tired, I will start to fall asleep mid-sentence. But I never want to admit that I am tired, so I continue to try to read the same page over and over.

Jolaade Idowu · Post by **Jolaade Idowu** » 14 Dec 2021, 21:22

I usually fall asleep while reading due to tiredness.

Kanika Tandon · Post by **Kanika Tandon** » 18 Dec 2021, 12:10

Oh yes! All the time. Often I dont even realise that I have fallen asleep. I get annoyed by this though.

Bombasticsideeye · Post by **Bombasticsideeye** » 21 Dec 2021, 17:14

Yes I do get sleepy because I usually read at the end of the day before I go to bed, and so I guess it happens because I am tired.

Blessing O 2 · Post by **Blessing O 2** » 04 Feb 2022, 05:53

I seldom fall asleep while reading.

Post by **Kayla Archer** » 03 Jun 2022, 21:49

Books seem to be the only thing to help me go to sleep! I discovers in college I needed to keep moving, so I am a pr at waking either outside or on my treadmill while reading keeps me awake and alert.

Christine Tamuno · Post by **Christine Tamuno** » 09 Jun 2022, 05:33

Of course, everybook especially series has that part that makes you tired and sleepy

Betelhem Demsie · Post by **Betelhem Demsie** » 07 Oct 2022, 02:08

dickens 100 wrote: ↑07 Jul 2015, 03:37 The problem is, I like reading at night. I usually get books that are not dull so that's not the problem. I suppose you are more relaxed at night and less alert. If I read in the morning or afternoon, then fine. The annoying bit is , I don't seem to get past a chapter at night without falling asleep!. Maybe you should go outside and get some fresh air for five minutes, or would that make it worse!

That's what I advise if I were asked. Thank you

Post by **Rebekah Lee** » 08 Oct 2022, 16:38

As soon as I start reading, I get sleepy. From day one of reading, it's just a natural thing for me. Reading puts me to sleep, so that's what I'll do if I can't sleep. Read a book and it's, "goodnight Rebekah."

Jay Peter · Post by **Jay Peter** » 22 Oct 2022, 03:12

I definitely get sleeping when I read books that I don't enjoy but have to read them for school. For example, textbooks, or non-fiction stories or novels for English that I just don't find interesting. However, I have also felt sleepy while reading books that I enjoy too. Sometimes I get so tired just sitting in bed reading a book and I think the comfort has a lot to do with that. It's very comfortable and relaxing and I think it's easy to become drowsy.