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Re: Daily Sleep Battle.....HELP!!!

Posted by calebb on January 07, 2003 at 10:27:11:
In Reply to: Daily Sleep Battle.....HELP!!! posted by nvr_engh_zs on December 30, 2002 at 02:53:38:
Well, your post pretty accurately describes myself.
I didn't think I could really have narcolepsy since I never fall over like narcoleptics do in the movies.... It took ~5 years and 4 doctors before I found a doctor that would refer me to a sleep lab.
I went to the sleep lab, and they found I could fall asleep within 4 minutes just about anytime during the day. (I used to sleep all weekend long if I was given the chance and I'd still be sleepy on Monday morning!).
I didn't have any SOREMs in my sleep lab (rem sleep during a short nap, sudden onset of rapid eye movement), so they diagnosed me with idiopathic hypersomnolence. I do have sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations, and very mild cataplexy (usually just my hands or voice), so I could have low hypocretin (aka narcolepsy).
Bottom line is, you need to get a referal to a sleep lab so you can get a good diagnosis and explore treatment options. I started having symptoms at ~18 & was diagnosed & started taking a stimulant at 23 (adderall). My life is so drastically different not being sleepy all the time! I'm 5 times more efficient at work since I'm not constantly dozing and I can enjoy hanging out with friends again since I'm not sleeping all afternoon & evening.
Get to a doctor :-)
Caleb

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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.