Ever get sleepy while reading?

stoppoppingtheP · Post by **stoppoppingtheP** » 28 Oct 2015, 07:48

Yup, that's because I mostly read at night.

TrishaAnn92 · Post by **TrishaAnn92** » 28 Oct 2015, 09:05

Happens to me a lot. Most nights I will actually read so I get sleep and relaxed. Makes falling asleep so much easier when you are completely and totally relaxed from doing something you enjoy doing.

Crossroad Readers · Post by **Crossroad Readers** » 28 Oct 2015, 09:15

Yes but if I'm really into the book (and I usually am) I stay awake way longer than I should just to continue reading.

Jausten11 · Post by **Jausten11** » 29 Oct 2015, 09:40

I always get sleepy when I read. If the book is good, I just fight it. But I'm beginning to think it is some kind of disorder

shadowkissed14 · Post by **shadowkissed14** » 01 Nov 2015, 02:11

If the topic is something that I'm not really interested in then I will get sleepy and will eventually put the book down and just go to sleep.If the topic and genre is something in league with what I like then I'll finish the book no matter what time it is

+BabciaM+ · Post by **+BabciaM+** » 01 Nov 2015, 10:57

It depends on the book, but yes, sometimes I do. The more interesting the book , the less likely I am to get sleepy!

Dukestar22 · Post by **Dukestar22** » 01 Nov 2015, 15:22

I always get sleepy when reading. It relaxes me when I read and sitting down lowers heart rate. Reading overall relaxes me and causes me to get sleepy. Sometimes I get sleepier than others depending on what time of day or night it is.

Yesi55 · Post by **Yesi55** » 01 Nov 2015, 17:28

I always get sleepy when reading a book on my phone using iBooks, however I can always manage to stay awake longer if I have an actual book in my hands.

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I always get sleepy when reading a book on my phone using iBooks, however I can always manage to stay awake longer if I have an actual book in my hands.

luna_lovebooks · Post by **luna_lovebooks** » 02 Nov 2015, 21:03

I get really sleepy if I read at night. I do most oft reading in the morning or whilst traveling. So it's not normally a problem.

andriah1999 · Post by **andriah1999** » 02 Nov 2015, 23:08

Yes, proves that I read a little to much. to bad I'm not letting up

DATo · Post by **DATo** » 03 Nov 2015, 04:28

+BabciaM+ wrote:It depends on the book, but yes, sometimes I do. The more interesting the book , the less likely I am to get sleepy!

My thoughts exactly! I have found as I've gotten older that it is harder to keep from getting drowsy as I read. This is particularly bad when I read at work during lunchtime. When I was younger I could read for hours without getting drowsy in the least. I guess those days are over, but as I prepare for retirement I remind myself that I will have plenty of time to read, undisturbed by those petty annoyances, like work, in the future.

Christinar81 · Post by **Christinar81** » 03 Nov 2015, 09:13

I have the opposite problem. I like to read a little before bed to relax but it doesn't make me tired. Instead I become so engrossed in the book that I lose track of the time and then realize it's hours later. So now I actually set an alarm when I'm reading at night to go off when it's time for me to go to sleep.

josarjan · Post by **josarjan** » 03 Nov 2015, 09:16

I am definitely one who becomes sleepy while reading. It never fails that after reading a few pages, my eyes begin to feel heavy. Since it is difficult for me to fall asleep naturally, I made a habit of reading at bedtime.

irongator15 · Post by **irongator15** » 03 Nov 2015, 16:49

This happens occasionally. Normally the book is either very boring and I had to read it for school or I get cannot focus on only the book.

kimmyschemy06 · Post by **kimmyschemy06** » 04 Nov 2015, 21:49

Generally, I don't. As a matter of fact reading makes me more alert. But since I usually read at bedtime, I get sleepy when the time gets really late.