Posted by Dinah on August 15, 2011, at 7:27:33
In reply to 'black' sleep, posted by floatingbridge on August 3, 2011, at 16:15:10
Sounds similar to my forgetting sleep, which I also call my involuntary naps. There are times when I know I'm going to fall asleep no matter where I am, and I just need to get someplace safe to do it. I can put it off for short periods of time - maybe even a couple of hours, thank heavens, so that I don't fall asleep driving. But once I feel it coming on, I know sooner or later I will be sleeping and if it's safe it's better to get it over with.
I think mine have a lot of contributing factors, including blood glucose level. But they've been happening a lot this past week, without any change in blood glucose level. I know they happen more when I'm upset. I'm wondering if the ones this past week had to do with my surgery.
I call them my forgetting sleep because when I wake up I'm generally a bit disoriented, and have forgotten what I'm upset about, or at least the emotional intensity of it.
It's by no means cured. I see a sleep neurologist, have been prescribed a cpap and provigil, and keep an eye on my blood sugars. Each thing helps a bit and added together help a lot. Has your glucose level been tested? Have you done a sleep study?
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