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Posted 1/9/2012 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone,

I'm just wondering if anyone else has severely messed up sleep cycles. Since October, I have not been able to just get an 8-10 hour sleep, and now it's like my body is 'trying to catch up', which we know it will never achieve. I've instead been sleeping for 18-20 hours at a time, not even getting up to pee or medicate myself.

It's really starting to get so irritating that even if I set an alarm, I cannot physically 'wake up', and inevitably roll-over and go back to sleep. I know I am/was pretty sick since October, but then I was suffering from HUGE bouts of insomnia. I CAN'T WIN!! lol. Other than 'medicating' myself or using melatonin, can anyone else give me some insight into a) what I can do or b) who I should talk to.

Much appreciated;)
Posted 1/9/2012 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I did that for two years. So exhausted too. Do you sleep though an alarm? Try getting up with an alarm. See if that helps you. Do you feel fatigued? I take adderall for fatigue. I was in bed for two years prior to. It was horrible.

Maybe a sleep specialist would be the one to talk to. But you probably need to be refered. I would talk to your doctor first and see what they recommend. OR refer you to.

I hope that you can stay awake to enjoy life instead of sleeping like I did. But I did it until I got meds to help me.

Do try taking short walks. They will make you feel better. It gives you energy.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 1/9/2012 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
Are you taking a new drug? When I first started a statin, I couldn't stay awake.
Posted 1/9/2012 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
I go through that and I hate it too!! I'll have week where I don't sleep well at all, up every hour, etc. then suddenly bam...I can't sleep enough. I always have chills and feel like I'm "coming down with something". Don't know if that's related. I hope you find something that helps. A sleep specialist may be abl to shed some light on things. I may look into that too
Posted 1/9/2012 4:09 AM (GMT 0)
I go through that and I hate it too!! I'll have week where I don't sleep well at all, up every hour, etc. then suddenly bam...I can't sleep enough. I always have chills and feel like I'm "coming down with something". Don't know if that's related. I hope you find something that helps. A sleep specialist may be abl to shed some light on things. I may look into that too
Posted 1/9/2012 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
I have that trouble. Winter is here, the room is dark and the bed is warm. Lol I don't take nothing for sleep either. I have my daughter wake me up and sometimes it takes a few times. It made a huge difference when I started my sad light therapy. The light will always give me a kick. I make sure I have something planned like chores. Keeping a schedule makes a huge difference. It's not healthy to sleep over 12 hrs. all the time. You might want to look at yourself and make sure depression not setting in. Try getting up each same time each day. All these things has worked for me.
Posted 1/9/2012 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
Does the light help?? I mean I live in CO but I do get depressed easily. Especially in the winter
Posted 1/9/2012 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all,

Thanks for your replies. AK Angel, I'm going to try the light now. Turns out my husband has an old one from a small aquarium he used to have, and the lights are the same type that help with SAD:) Too bad I can't get Vitamin D at the same time eh:P Two stones, one bird *my aim is horrible!;)lol;)*

Here's hoping it helps. Cheers everyone:D
Posted 1/10/2012 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
Bunbun- I am not sure if you will get the same effect from an aquarium light. You need 10,000 lux. To be effective. I know you can rent some sad lights here. Maybe you should look around town. Costco has a nice one also. I have a huge one that light up my whole room. It's kind of funny because I sit in front of it in the morning, but keep it on all day. My husband hates it because it's so bright. I love it, it's my baby. Lol.
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