It’s because I’m sleeping.
I know that sounds weird to some, but I’ve eliminated everything else.
This weird, general-anesthesia feeling fatigue started after I was treated for something that kept me awake, so I started sleeping normally.
When I wake up, the feeling is EXACTLY like coming to from general anesthesia. I’ve been under before and you don’t forget that feeling. I’ll wake up clammy, feeling sick, retching. I don’t feel normal until around 8 pm.
By 4 AM I am buzzing. My physical movement speed is no longer sluggish and my thoughts are much faster. I’m also way more productive.
Then even though I don’t feel tired, I lie down on my bed because sitting up too long hurts my back. When I get too relaxed that’s when I fall asleep and feel fucked up. 3 hours, 8 hours. Doesn’t matter, if I hit deep sleep even for one cycle, that’s enough to flood my brain with general-anesthesia-like toxins it seems.


IANAMD but you appear to be describing, in vivid detail, the symptoms of severe sleep apnea AND the lingering effects of deep hypoxic events, which are dangerous. Have you consulted a doctor about this? Sleep apnea is very common and treatable.