Why Am I Always Tired? Local Man With No Sleep, Hydration, Or Caffeine Blindsided By Inexplicable Fatigue Again

BOSTON, MA — In a stunning turn of events, 28-year-old sales rep Bryan Caldwell expressed shock Thursday morning when a splitting migraine interrupted his third Zoom call of the day.

“I don’t get it,” Caldwell said, clutching his skull. “I slept 5 hours, ate a Dunkin Donuts egg wrap, slammed two coffees, and yelled at an intern, and my head still hurts!"

Doctors confirm that Bryan, like millions of Americans, may be suffering from what experts call basic human biology.

“Sleep is not optional,” says Dr. Elaine Kwong, a neurologist at MGH. “You can’t outrun exhaustion with stimulants forever. Eventually, your brain slaps back.”

The Real Consequences of Poor Sleep

Research links chronic sleep deprivation to:

• Headaches and migraines

• Mood instability

• Memory problems

• Poor decision-making

• Burnout and low productivity

The Real Fix? Start With the Right Sleep Set

While Bryan now regrets mocking his girlfriend’s new sleep set up and nighttime routine, he’s vowed to “get serious” about recovery.

Sleep researchers warn that chronic sleep deprivation is linked to migraines, impaired memory, mood swings, and poor decision-making — like thinking Monster Energy is a hydration solution.

Stigma Sleep urges everyone to remember: you don’t need to hit rock bottom to take sleep seriously. You just need a good pillow, a real bedtime, and a reminder that sleep isn’t laziness — it’s performance fuel.