Posted by leslieg on December 9, 2002, at 17:10:46
In reply to Re: sleeping my life away, posted by vickisnowwhite on December 9, 2002, at 10:25:53
Don't rule out other sleeping disorders. Apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome. It could be med. side effects, or maybe not. (I spent two years wondering why I slept all the time until, duh, I finally went to a sleep doc who discovered I am narcoleptic.)
Even if you sleep after exercise, it still is a Good Thing to do. I know, I've been there.
How much Provigil were you on? I take 200 mg in the am and 100 - 200 mg in the early afternoon. I also drink 2 - 3 cups of coffee. And I can nap quite easily with coffee in my system, thank you very much.
If your pdoc doesn't take your sleepiness seriously, then you must find a doctor who does -- and not one who tells you that your sleepiness is simply the result of depression! That is the main reason it took me 2 years to find my diagnosis!!
Good luck,
Leslie :)> yes its terrible to sleep on an off all day long, perhaps I do suffer from cfs, I see the dr. tommorrow and will question him on this possibility. I really believe this tiredness is due to the meds that i take, but i'm really scared to go off of them!! Take care and thanks again for posting
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