Eli5: Why do we end up more tired from sleeping longer than recommended amounts? 570 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question92.01K October 13, 2020 0 Comments Why is it when you sleep for 10-12 hours you end up more tired throughout the day than if you had 8 hours of sleep? In: Biology 16 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted October 13, 2020 0 Comments Hormones. The longer you sleep, the more “relaxing” hormones your body releases. If you sleep for 10 hours, you have more hormones (such as prolactin and melatonin) than you would have if you slept for 1 hour. You are viewing 1 out of 16 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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