Doctors Answers (3)
Feeling tired after a night's sleep is often referred to as non-restorative sleep. You suggest that you are restless but unless that has been witnessed by someone you may lie still all night. You would likely benefit from an overnight sleep study to assess your sleep "architecture". This would include monitoring for leg movements, sleep staging, noting how long it takes to achieve sleep including REM sleep, observe for fragmented sleep and sleep disordered breathing. Persons with chronic generalized pain often have a lack of restorative slow wave (deep) sleep. Treatment is available for most sleep disorders. And, of course, there are other causes for feeling tired such as thyroid conditions, diabetes, etc.
Having a sleep study performed would be a good place to start. There may be interruptions in your sleep, even though you aren't "aware" of being awake or having woken up.
That's a hard question to answer without more details. But, it is clear in your complaint that you are not resting well. The problems could possibly be related to sleep apnea or your legs. Always choose the best route and see a board certified sleep specialist.
