[Hydrophobic1212]

Okay, so, I am already planning on seeing a doctor for this, but I just want to hear the possibilities of what this could be.

For about two years now, I start falling asleep at random times. Usually it's in the morning or sometimes in the afternoon. I just get really tired out of nowhere and can barely keep my eyes open. This happens even when I get 8 - 10 hours of sleep, which I usually get every night.

The falling asleep usually happens when I'm not doing anything really, but it has happened back when I was in gym class, playing sports and it also happened last night at work, while I was actively doing something. It also happens while I'm driving.

Some say it sounds like narcolepsy, but it seems to have a slight pattern. Well, not a pattern per say, just... It usually happens around the same time, or at random times. I don't always fall asleep, though.

I don't think it's sleep apnea either, because no one hears me snoring or anything.

I just don't think it's normal to be as tired as I am all the time, even after getting a full night's sleep.

I'm not asking for a diagnosis, just possibilities as to what's going on? As I said, I am going to see a doctor.

Thanks!

hi, its good that you are getting this checked out. youve already considered narcolepsy..narcolepsy can have different forms and degrees of severity. theres a blood test youcan do to rule it out. other than that what makes me vey tired is depression..i hope you can find out whats going on soon (: hugs

[Hydrophobic1212]

Originally Posted by chocmouse

hi, its good that you are getting this checked out. youve already considered narcolepsy..narcolepsy can have different forms and degrees of severity. theres a blood test youcan do to rule it out. other than that what makes me vey tired is depression..i hope you can find out whats going on soon (: hugs

So it can have different forms? I didn't know that. I mean, I assumed it could, because I know everything affects others differently, but I thought it couldn't be it because it wasn't random enough... But I suppose we can find out when I go see a doctor. It is the only thing i can think of, other than possibly not hitting REM sleep for some reason.

As for depression, it's never made me tired. And I haven't been terribly depressed in awhile.

Thank you!

i went to a sleep specialist bc ive been having sleep problems as well. he told me that natcolepsy can affect ppl in different ways..its a neurological problem of sleep regulation. one thing he asked me is if i lost muscle control when i was very sad or very happy. apparently loss of muscle control bc of emotional responses is sth narcoleptics have in common. but the other symptoms can vary a lot..another possible symptom is sleep paralysis..which i have but that alone doesnt mean you have narcolepsy. i hope you get it checked out and find out soon what it is. could be a phase..maybe you are particularly stressed out at the moment. i wish you all the best!

[Hydrophobic1212]

Originally Posted by chocmouse

i went to a sleep specialist bc ive been having sleep problems as well. he told me that natcolepsy can affect ppl in different ways..its a neurological problem of sleep regulation. one thing he asked me is if i lost muscle control when i was very sad or very happy. apparently loss of muscle control bc of emotional responses is sth narcoleptics have in common. but the other symptoms can vary a lot..another possible symptom is sleep paralysis..which i have but that alone doesnt mean you have narcolepsy. i hope you get it checked out and find out soon what it is. could be a phase..maybe you are particularly stressed out at the moment. i wish you all the best!

I don't think it's a phase... It's been lasting for two years and I'm really not all that stressed right now. Dx
But I don't have the losing muscle control but I read that 2/3 of narcolepsy cases don't have that, so it's not abnormal. I'm not sure about sleep paralysis though. I think I move a lot in my sleep... But, again, I know it can affect others differently, so I'll go get it checked out.

Thanks again. :3

[-jimi-]

Any meds making you tired?

Did they give you the Pandemrix shot against swine flu?

[Hydrophobic1212]

Originally Posted by jimi...

Any meds making you tired?

Did they give you the Pandemrix shot against swine flu?

It's not my medication. It started two years ago, and I wasn't on anything new. All the meds I was on at the time, I'd been on for many, many years. I asked my psychiatrist and he said none of them should be that bad.

And no, I don't get flu shots.

[planejane13]

I have severe fatigue as well. I could only work 22 hrs per week because of it. After much research, many blood tests and a sleep study with no answers and 4 years later I found a syndrome called POTS online. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. When people with POTS are acctive or even just stand, the blood vessels in their pelvis dont constrixt as well as people without POTS, their blood rushes to their feet and legs more than normal and it causes fatigue, concentration problems, dizziness and fainting. I would be driving and have to pull over because I was so sleepy, usually in the early afternoon. I found a good Neurologist who specialized in the syndrome and had a tilt table test done. They strap you to a table and moniter your heart rate and blood pressure while laying down and then standing up. If your heart rate goes up more than 30 beats per minute when you stand, POTS is diagnosed. Before I went called the Doc, I took my own pulse while lying down and then while standing up, each for a minute. It went up more than 30 beats per minute. The only treatment they offer is LOTS of gatorade or vitamin water, anyrhing with electrolytes, increase salt intake- add extra to your food or there are capsules and if it's bad enough they may put you on a low dose steroid. I wish you luck as I know this can be so frustrating!!!! Let us know how your appointment goes