Just wondering... Does anyone else feel confused after sleeping too much, or am I symptomatic? I slept from 3pm until about 5:30am. (Yes, literally.)

I have an extremely difficult time thinking straight because everything confuses me. I have lots of thoughts swirling in my mind right now and I can't seem to stick to one at a time. I think of it like a bunch of people who are lining up to buy some movie tickets, where a chunk of those people don't want to wait in line, so they all push to the front at the same time and are trying to get the cashier to take their money first. (Sorry if that's an awful example.)

I'm also afraid that I'm being watched w/ cameras and microphones outside of my apartment, so that's kind of taking away from my ability to concentrate, too.

[wing]

Sounds like over-sleeping and the things you’re feeling could be symptomatic. I call my dr and check if things like this go on longer than a few days.:

[fern46]

Yes, I sometimes have brain fog after sleeping too much, but it doesn't manifest as too many thoughts. It feels more like my brain is slow and doesn't want to think yet. My thoughts are foggy and it takes me a while to process them.

What you describe seems more like racing thoughts that are colliding. Also, the fear of the camera and microphones are symptoms of psychosis.

How is your mood? I know you sometimes experience these types of symptoms outside of mood episodes, but I wondered if you're feeling agitated or upset? I know the situation with your mom yesterday was troubling.

I imagine you skipped your AP last night becsuse you were asleep? I wonder if it might make sense at some point to let your doctor know you struggle with the night dose often and see if it would make sense to change the time of day you take it. The levels really do need to be even and consistent for them to have the best chance of working properly.

I'm always a bit ill when I sleep too much. I think that's common. I never take naps during the day. I'm usually never tired enough for them, and know that I wake up discombobulated. I realize others benefit from power naps.

I'm at my best with between 7 and max 9 hours sleep.

Do you actually truly believe you are being watched with cameras? Or could that almost be a continuation of anxiety from a dream or part of your foggy thinking from too much sleep? If the former, do call your doctor if it continues. Either way, perhaps slowly get going with a project today that will get your mind focused on something else.

Long but relevant story ahead. Skip if desired:

I recall once as a teen, during my first major depression, I had skipped school so many times that the school threatened to flunk me. I was in 10th grade. My parents were furious because they had to cancel a trip to Florida to visit my brother, who was in the navy. I had to attend with no further absences. So one afternoon, after school, I went straight to bed. When my parents got home and found me sleeping, oddly in their bed, they yelled at me accusing me of skipping school. I was dazed and said that I had slept for 24 hours straight. I believed that, at first. Then I sort of came to about 10 mins later, and ensured them I had not skipped. I know it seems unbelievable that the school let so many absences go by before notifying my parents, but they did. Things were different back then, I guess. Anyway, so much for parents (or even the school) being concerned about a depressed teen. Instead, I was considered delinquent. They did, however, finally get concerned weeks later, as my mood transitioned to mania with mixed features. That became one of the more traumatic periods of my life, that still scars me a bit, today.

I'd be easy on yourself today and re-evaluate tomorrow. If it sticks around, it's probably BP symptoms. Although I'm willing to bet it's symptoms because I've never heard of people sleeping too much and having racing thoughts because of that.

[Nammu]

Did you skip your night time meds? Missing meds really knocks one for a loop.

[Innerzone]

Originally Posted by fern46

Yes, I sometimes have brain fog after sleeping too much, but it doesn't manifest as too many thoughts. It feels more like my brain is slow and doesn't want to think yet. My thoughts are foggy and it takes me a while to process them.

What you describe seems more like racing thoughts that are colliding. Also, the fear of the camera and microphones are symptoms of psychosis.

How is your mood? I know you sometimes experience these types of symptoms outside of mood episodes, but I wondered if you're feeling agitated or upset? I know the situation with your mom yesterday was troubling.

I imagine you skipped your AP last night becsuse you were asleep? I wonder if it might make sense at some point to let your doctor know you struggle with the night dose often and see if it would make sense to change the time of day you take it. The levels really do need to be even and consistent for them to have the best chance of working properly.

I have the same experience as fern. Too much sleep makes me spacey. Assuredly not too many thoughts, in fact it's too few. Lights on, nobody home kind of thing.

What you describe does strike me as symptoms, as cameras and microphones are a very common theme for you when you are symptomatic.

I have to wonder if fern and nammu are onto something with the sleeping through an AP dose.... has this just been happening today, or has it been going on? (Sorry if I missed, I've been quite spacey and not on the ball lately.) Regardless, I'm still inclined to think it's symptoms, just due to the nature of them.

Hope you get feeling better soon.

[Fuzzybear]

Missing meds can throw all of us out for a while.. I hope you feel better soon.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Did you start a new med? I know you wanted to drop the Rexulti but I don't know if you did. If you did that could explain both the excessive sleep and the cognitive symptoms. Starting new APs really messes with my brain for a bit.

Thanks for your responses, everyone. They were very helpful.

I did sleep through my medication time at bedtime, so you're probably right -- that really screwed me up.

I'll admit: I'm still kind of screwed up today -- but not as bad...? I slept poorly though because I had so much sleep the night before that I just couldn't manage to sleep for more than a few hours.

Sorry for the delayed reply. Just been screwed up all day and had to expose myself to coronavirus because of idiot politicians. I don't have a mask, so I wasn't wearing one, but everyone else was wearing one, so I'm probably okay...?

[*Beth*]

Hi blue, I will tend to get paranoid or delusional thoughts when I'm tired. So I try not to be tired (I sleep a lot).


Lately I cannot stay awake during the day, so I take a nap (I wish I didn't have to). When I awaken from the nap I feel disoriented and physically yucky. It takes 45 minutes before I feel okay.

Since you missed your meds, my opinion is that that had a negative effect on you.

You are almost surely fine, even though you weren't wearing a mask. I know you're very careful about distancing, washing your hands, and so on.

I am a bit confused about the politicians causing you to be exposed. Is that a thought that might be delusional, or do you mean something specific?