Sleep disorders sleeping too much
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This sleep disorder is characterized by excessive day time sleepiness, sleep paralysis, cataplexy where the person has episodes of loss of muscle function while awake, hypnogogic hallucinations and automatic behavior. Sometimes other sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome cause inadequate sleep leading to fatigue and daytime sleepiness.
well..i have NO problem sleeping.. i sleep waaayyyy too much.. 14 hrs. and i feel good.. and could go for some more sleep.. i'll go to get up .. and i'm like.. dude.. my legs are so tingly.. then i tell myself i need more sleep for my legs.. and i fall right back to sleep?.. my muscles are all twitchy.. and my feet hurt really bad.. like especially in the middle because i have flat feet.. and sometimes my legs feel really numb.. and just.. like blah.. and i feel like blah.. no energy..
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I had been taking Ambien almost every night for 4 years before the tinnitus started. So wondered if I was taking it too long and it built up to cause the tinnitus. I am now going without it for a month to see if tinnitus improves - so far it has not. But am not sleeping well at all without it. Trying trazodone for sleep, but not helping very much.
That is very normal in the first trimester. I would sleep 12 hours and still feel tired. When your body gets used to the hormones you won't be feeling so tired. Second trimester is the BEST. You'll have energy and feel great.
lately i've been sleeping up to 12-15hours a day. not all at once, most at night then an hour or two in the afternoon if i can't stay awake. have a feeling that it's way too much sleep? i'm only 20wks along...
Hello,
Causes of excessive sleepiness are sleep-wake cycle disorder like in night shifts, sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders, psychiatric disorders like depression and schizophrenia,diabetes,obesity,restless leg syndrome,use of drugs or alcohol and narcolepsy(Abnormal sleep disorder leading to excessive daytime drowsiness).
You should consult a sleep specialist and get all these causes ruled out.
Also, ensure to use CPAP regularly to fight the symptoms of sleep apnea. A sleep study called polysomnography may be needed for further evaluation. Consult your doctor for the same.
In the meantime you could avoid taking alcohol and try to sleep on your side as this keeps the airways patent. If any nasal blocks try to keep them patent with OTC nasal decongestants. Aim for optimum weight with exercises or long walks.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Have a glass of milk or read a book before trying to sleep. Don’t watch TV or do exercise before sleeping. Condition yourself that you can relax and that you can sleep well.
Try yoga and meditation they have calming effects. Go for long stress free walks. Also, do exercise in the daytime this promotes good sleep.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
It affects sleep itself, decreasing sleep latency, increasing sleep efficiency, and increasing the total sleep time. Melatonin acts on the melatonin receptors.
Other neurotransmitters are neuropeptides like orexin-A and orexin-B which are basically involved in wakefulness. Excess of these peptides can also lead to insomnia.
The investigations which will help to diagnose the type and cause for insomnia are Polysomnography, Multiple sleep latency test and Actigraphy .
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