A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Narcolepsy
Forum Posting


Archived Narcolepsy Forum26 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Narcolepsy Forum Homepage.

New, tired and questioning

Posted by Juris1963 on July 07, 2005 at 02:28:07:

Hello All:
I am feeling alittle depressed this morning about all that has been going on with my sleep/sleepiness. I have read some forums and websites on sleep disorders and although I have some symptoms, I do not have all.

This is what I am experiencing:
1. wake up an unbelievable number of times at night and am able to fall back asleep even though I feel "wide awake"
2. I am having a HARD time staying awake when I am sitting still. When I drive I feel like I nod off (I have an hour commute to work) have been going over in other lanes tried everything slapping face, opening window, screaming, singing you name it.
I am falling asleep (it kind of feels like falling off the edge and will sneak up on me) on conference calls at work, while working, writing emails, the other day it happened when I was reading directions to my significant other (although I was glad she saw it b/c I feel like a hypocondriac (spell), watching tv (almost assured to pass out), reading, etc. My partner complained that I sleep too much during the day on the weekend, so I have managed to keep myself "busy" and as long as I am moving, most of the time I am good to go.

3.

3. I have or so it seems dream after dream. I am often being hurt in my dream or chased by animal (crazy huh) and I scream and talk in my sleep. I have been told that my twitching is getting really bad. I notice twitching when I start to "fall off the edge" as I describe it. Leg mostly.

4. I have a difficult time concentrating, my mind often drifts (to where who knows) I have noticed that my memory has gotten progressively worse -- I simply do not remember things or conversations (mostly conversations) I can't remember details of matters I work on and rely heavily on notes.

5. I read someone say they feel like they can't get sentences out!!! OH MY GOD. I feel like my brain just isn't working fast enough. I say the opposite word (hot instead of cold) a lot and I feel like I have "lost" what little of a vocabulary I have.

I know this is long and I apologize. I am frustrated. I am in the process of trying to make an appointment with a neurologist (at recommendation of another doctor) (BOY It's hard to get in) I am TIRED, FRUSTRATED and NERVOUS that I will have to live like this, that I am creating all this in my head......

just need someone to talk to who understands.
any comment would be appreciated.

Follow Ups:


Archived Narcolepsy Forum26 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Narcolepsy Forum Homepage.
  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved