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Mar 20, 2010, 09:33 PM
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The way I sleep has a big impact on how I function.Lately and basically all my life I've been I guess what you would call a sleep addict.No matter what event could be going on I'd rather stay home and sleep.All I ever long to do is sleep.I'm always tired.I've tried all the remedies that doctors have suggested to me to gain back energy,but nothing helps.This is ruining my life,because of it I basically do not have a life!I need help for this.Anyone experience this or know why I'm like this maybe?
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Mar 23, 2010, 05:32 PM
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I have been in your position before. Sometimes, I use sleep as a way to hide from the world. It's almost as if I'm Rip Van Winkle, and if I sleep for a 1000 years, no one will notice. Then, I'll wake up one day and all my troubles will be gone. Unfortunately, all I find happening is I go farther down the rabbit hole. The longer I wait, the deeper I go, but everything is still waiting for me. So, as painful as it is, I have to force myself to face the day. There have been times when I didn't shower for 3 or 4 days because it took too much energy, but at least I got out of bed. That in and of itself is a small victory. So rather than focusing on the physical, try asking yourself if there is something you are anxious about. Maybe sleep is also a way for you to hide from the world.
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Mar 30, 2010, 01:42 PM
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I've also been in this position. I've even gotten myself to the point where I'll be up all night and sleep all day because my sleep patterns get so out of whack. I also use it as a way to avoid reality, especially since when I sleep I don't dream, so to me, sleep is like a non-existence, which I (sadly) find very nice.
I recently started seeing a Pdoc, and one of the first things he had me do was to have my blood tested. I was actually anemic -- low on iron -- which causes you to be extremely tired. EXTREMELY tired. You might want to look into getting your blood tested. If anemia is the case, it's fairly easy to deal with. You start taking iron supplements and you should start to feel better in about a week. Good luck Ro |
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