I have sleep apnea, along with hypothryodism and a ton of other pshysical problems, which makes me tired all day long. there are very few days i feel wide awake and able to cope with chores etc...I was run over by a van in college, I was also in 3 other car accidents since then, i was a passenger in all of them. I have broken bones and back problems too. i lost several friends because of all of these things, they couldn't stand to see me suffer soo much, which i understand an don't blame them for keeping a distance. About the sleep in your story, were you checked for sleep apnea, hypothyroidism or other sleep disorders?