Reasons You Feel Tired But Can't Fall Asleep, According to Doctors

It's a common misconception that if you feel tired, you should be able to fall asleep. But as anyone who's struggled with insomnia knows, feeling tired as you toss and turn at night is exceedingly common—and it's exactly what makes insomnia so excruciating.
Nilong Vyas, MD, the pediatrician and sleep expert behind the website Sleepless in NOLA and a Medical Review Expert at SleepFoundation.org, says there's a difference between feeling sleepy and being tired.
"Feeling tired can occur for many reasons, including emotional stress, fatigue from overexertion secondary to exercise, a busy day, or even repeated days of interrupted sleep. Being sleepy results from chemical reactions in the brain that indicate to the body that it is time for rest," she tells Best Life.
Read on to learn which six things could make you feel tired without being able to fall asleep, according to doctors and sleep experts.
6 Reasons You Feel Tired But Can't Fall Asleep, According to Doctors