Is feeling sleepy but unable to fall asleep at noon a sign of heart qi deficiency?
Disease description:
Today at noon I felt a bit drowsy and wanted to sleep, but couldn't fall asleep. Could the inability to sleep during the midday nap be due to heart qi deficiency?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Feeling sleepy but unable to fall asleep at noon may be a sign of kidney qi deficiency. Patients with heart qi deficiency suffer from insufficient heart qi, which fails to nourish the spirit and causes certain damage to the nervous system, leading to symptoms of neurasthenia. As a result, patients may experience difficulty falling asleep despite feeling sleepy, and may also have additional symptoms such as vivid dreams, night sweats, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. It is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment.
