Struggling Getting Out Of Bed In Morning - Can It Be Sign Of Something Serious!

If you've been struggling to get out of bed in the morning, then you're certainly not alone.

As the mornings get darker, leaving the comfort and warmth of the duvet is far from an appealing prospect.

While you've probably been attributing your reluctance to get out of bed to laziness, it turns out there's an actual psychological condition you could be dealing with here.

Dysania is a term to use to describe a chronic inability to get up and out of bed.

It can leave those who have it'craving' their bed and wanting to get back to it - which we can all relate to - but dysania has a more serious impact.

The condition, which is also called clinomania, isn't officially recognized at the moment, but sufferers say it is a very real thing.

It's often related to mental health issues, as those who report having the condition also have anxiety and depression.

Although people with these conditions often have accompanying issues with sleep, dysaniacs feel a strong addictive'pull' back to bed.

It can also be an issue for people living with chronic fatigue syndrome

How do I know if I have dysania?

A lot of people have strong urges to go back to bed after waking, so how do you know if you have the condition or not?

People with dysania will find the condition often affects day to day life in a way regular tiredness and reluctance to get out of bed would not.

Dysaniacs have an overwhelming need to be in bed regardless of their responsibilities, which means they can stay in bed for days at a time.

Although they wake readily enough, the task of rising from the bed is extremely difficult.

One quick test would be to think about words you associate with getting up in the morning.

If words like'tiresome' or'frustrating' come to mind you probably just love sleeping, like the rest of us.

However, if you think'anxiety'stress' or'overwhelming' then it's probably worth going to see your GP who can investigate it further.