CommunitySleepWhy do I still feel sleepy even if I slept for 7 hours? in Sleep Why do I still feel sleepy even if I slept for 7 hours? Osman O. For me, 7 hours are less than needed so maybe that’s your case too. Try to sleep more, at least 8 to 9 hours, in a longer period (a week) and then see if it helped.