Sicker at night than during the day

[Bright_Star]

Why does it seem that when you're sick that you feel worse at night than you do during the day? Anybody know?

[MaggieTheCat]

Actually, it's usually just the opposite for my husband and I. We always feel worse right after we get up in the morning and usually for a couple hours after that. By the time night rolls around, we're usually drugged up and tired enough that we can get to sleep okay.

[AccountingDrone]

Depends what I have, if it is sniffly sore throat and head cold, it is worse in the morning. Nausea is worse at night.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Probably because during the day you have stuff to distract you. Then you finally get to wind down and try to sleep and you can focus all your energy on how crappy you feel.

[Supermarket Slave Girl]

I find when you have a cold you feel better during the day because the weather is warmer, when night hits and temperatures drop you feel shittier

[Flying Grype]

I figure you feel worse because you've been awake all day and you're tired. :P

[taxguykarl]

Could it also be that any meds you took during the day have worn off?