Eli5: Why do our eyelids get heavy when we are tired/about to sleep? 606 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.93K June 22, 2020 0 Comments Eli5: Why do our eyelids get heavy when we are tired/about to sleep? In: Biology 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 23, 2020 0 Comments Basically, you use muscles to hold your eyes open, which is strange to think about, since you have your eyes open all the time. When you’re tired, your muscles get tired, including the muscles in your eyelids, so they feel heavy. Register or Login
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