October 2017 PMID 27692973

Waking up is the hardest thing I do all day: Sleep inertia and sleep drunkenness.

Lynn M Trotti

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65
Peak: 2 in Aug 2021
across 4 sources since Aug 2021

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Aug 2021 – Jul 2025

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What people are saying

Discussions reflect a moderate level of interest and engagement, with references to mood disorders and neurobehavioral impairment, such as mentions of how sleep drunkenness can last over an hour and be linked to conditions like depression. The tone is informative and slightly urgent, emphasizing the significance of understanding sleep inertia's biological and clinical implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the relevance of sleep inertia and sleep drunkenness to sleep and mental health, showing general support for the article's focus.

InterestModerate interest

Participants demonstrate moderate curiosity by referencing mood disorders and the biological basis of sleep inertia, indicating an engaged interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts deepen the conversation by connecting sleep inertia to clinical conditions like delirium and mood disorders, showing thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussion highlights the importance of understanding sleep inertia's effects, especially its potential relevance to mental health treatment, implying moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The transition from sleep to wake, known as sleep inertia, causes temporary performance impairments and sleepiness, and its exact biological basis remains unclear.
  • Sleep inertia impacts cognition differently than other sleep-related drives, and it is particularly intense after sleep deprivation or awakening during the biological night, with some variations in individuals with hypersomnolence disorders.
  • People with mood disorders often experience difficulty waking, which could be an important area for treatment, but effective, evidence-based strategies to manage sleep inertia and sleep drunkenness are still lacking.

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Mark Oldham
@MarkOldhamMD · X

Sleep inertia is sleepiness & neurobeh. impairment upon awakening. Sleep drunkenness is prolonged sleep inertia, often > 1 hr. It can present as "confusion," irritability & automaticity. This has to be relevant to #delirium. Great review: https://t.co/qxLRKMxoyW https://t.co/rHyaXZCcQH

May 9, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 2,285 followers View post →
tilbot
@tilbots · X

People who suffer from “sleep drunkenness”- or difficulty with awakening after sleep- typically have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. These individuals have difficulty waking up even after a full night of sleep. https://t.co/kH2AE437SS

Oct 17, 2021 · 3 likes · 4,815 followers View post →
Daniel ☀
@danielmunoz · X

People who suffer from “sleep drunkenness” (or difficulty with awakening after sleep) typically have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. These individuals have difficulty waking up even after a full night of sleep. https://t.co/KiRmrr4Kgu

Aug 28, 2021 · 1 like · 888 followers View post →
PubMed Trending
@PubTrend · X

Trending on PubMed: Waking up is the hardest thing I do all day: Sleep inertia and sleep drunkenness. https://t.co/SAGv7c6jJh

Sep 1, 2021 · 5,172 followers View post →
Amitabh | অমিতাভ
@amitaeus · X

TIL people who suffer from “sleep drunkenness”- or difficulty with awakening after sleep- typically have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. These individuals have difficulty waking up even after a full night of sleep. https://t.co/zDuQnwFMBo

Aug 27, 2021 · 365 followers View post →
Doh Monica
@catsbestie · X

Waking up is the hardest thing I do all day https://t.co/gONkabMp2O

Jul 16, 2025 · 89 followers View post →

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Doh Monica
@catsbestie · X

Waking up is the hardest thing I do all day https://t.co/gONkabMp2O

Jul 16, 2025 · 89 followers View post →
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@somniferozzz · X

RT @MarkOldhamMD: Sleep inertia is sleepiness & neurobeh. impairment upon awakening. Sleep drunkenness is prolonged sleep inertia, often >…

May 9, 2023 · 1 share · 85 followers View post →
Mark Oldham
@MarkOldhamMD · X

Sleep inertia is sleepiness & neurobeh. impairment upon awakening. Sleep drunkenness is prolonged sleep inertia, often > 1 hr. It can present as "confusion," irritability & automaticity. This has to be relevant to #delirium. Great review: https://t.co/qxLRKMxoyW https://t.co/rHyaXZCcQH

May 9, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 2,285 followers View post →
tilbot
@tilbots · X

People who suffer from “sleep drunkenness”- or difficulty with awakening after sleep- typically have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. These individuals have difficulty waking up even after a full night of sleep. https://t.co/kH2AE437SS

Oct 17, 2021 · 3 likes · 4,815 followers View post →
PubMed Trending
@PubTrend · X

Trending on PubMed: Waking up is the hardest thing I do all day: Sleep inertia and sleep drunkenness. https://t.co/SAGv7c6jJh

Sep 1, 2021 · 5,172 followers View post →
Daniel ☀
@danielmunoz · X

People who suffer from “sleep drunkenness” (or difficulty with awakening after sleep) typically have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. These individuals have difficulty waking up even after a full night of sleep. https://t.co/KiRmrr4Kgu

Aug 28, 2021 · 1 like · 888 followers View post →
Amitabh | অমিতাভ
@amitaeus · X

TIL people who suffer from “sleep drunkenness”- or difficulty with awakening after sleep- typically have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. These individuals have difficulty waking up even after a full night of sleep. https://t.co/zDuQnwFMBo

Aug 27, 2021 · 365 followers View post →