Posted by Angi on March 08, 2000 at 06:28:51:

In Reply to: Can sleep disorders be an indication of a psychological problem??????? posted by Adriane Cooper on March 07, 2000 at 12:12:31:

Adriane -

You ask a very interesting question. Now I am not a Doctor, but I have a sleep disorder and I have talked to a bunch of people who have sleep disorders. (All on the hypersomnia side)

Everyone that I have talked to, that has a sleep disorder, has noticed that once they receive the appropriate treatment for their sleep disorder, any psychological problems they were having were decreased. In other words: Any psychological problems they were having, were due to coping with their sleep disorder.

If anyone felt sleepy 16 out of 24 hours a day, they would be depressed about it, too.

I have experienced excessive depression with my medication, if I do not take it at certain intervals.

I know this isn't the answer you were looking for, but I thought I would share my experiences anyway.

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