Is it okay for his health to sleep 13 hours?

[Anonymous]

My boyfriend finished a job working 15 hour shifts 3 months ago, during that job he'd often need 10hrs of rest the next day which is understandable and naps in the day too.

It took him 3 months to get another job but even in his time off for those 3 months he'd sleep 9/10 hrs a day. For reference he's 25. He often likes to tell me that he can easily survive on 7hrs a day with no issues.

When he started this new job last week, a 9-5 he and I were both happy that we finally would have time to spend together in normal hours. But so far after 6/7 hours of sleep before work, he naps at home for 2/3 hours after. I didn't go round until mid week to let him get uses to it but he struggles to stay awake. The same thing happened on the weekend after we had 8 hours sleep.

When I left he could barely keep his eyes open and slept 13 hours. Is this a health issue?

[Levin]

I mean, obviously, it's for your doctor to rule out anything serious or medical.

But from personal experience I'd say a lot of 'energy' is habitual. If you're used to switching off at a certain time your body will resist any change to them. Foods matter a lot, too. People eat lots of rich or sugary foods when they've been stressed to help them relax.

[Unit1]

I too slept for 12 hours on the regular. This whole 9-5 wage slavery nightmare is taxing. I still sleep 12 hours on the weekends.

[DishLady]

Some work is more grueling than others, so more sleep ends up being necessary, but make sure he’s also eating properly and taking care of his overall health.

[Anonymous]

It’s way to much