Answer from Myinfiniteinsights
Time in bed and restorative sleep are not always the same thing.
Interrupted sleep, an irregular routine, stress, medicines or a health condition can leave you unrefreshed; a sleep diary can help you spot patterns.
General information; not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional advice.
How do I start a simple sleep diary?
Myinfiniteinsights
Write down when you go to bed, roughly when you fall asleep, when you wake during the night, and when you get up. Add naps, caffeine or alcohol timing, and how sleepy you feel during the day. A simple record is more useful than trying to score every night perfectly. Keep it privately and bring it to a clinician if tiredness persists; it is a record of patterns, not a diagnosis.
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