Posted by Dinah on August 15, 2011, at 20:13:08
In reply to Re: 'black' sleep » Dinah, posted by floatingbridge on August 15, 2011, at 9:02:21
It certainly doesn't affect my nighttime sleep. It's not the same sort of sleep at all. This is more passing out than sleep really. I've more or less given up over time. I find if I just give into it, I might sleep for as short as fifteen minutes and wake up feeling better. While if I fight it, I'm really no good to anyone until I sleep. I really wish I could have an EEG while I'm in this state. My husband can wake me up from it, and even get me to do household chores. But I certainly look no more normal to him than I feel to me.
They've ruled out narcolepsy based on a genetic test. My neurologist suspected narcolepsy because I have that thing where I lose some of the ability in my right hand at times when I laugh. My sleep study showed sleep apnea. My mother's family is riddled with sleep disorders, and also with mental health disorders. But I'm not sure if there's any overlap.
I don't really have any answers. I've discovered what helps, what triggers them for me, and how best to deal with them. But they are still an issue for me, if not nearly as big an issue as they were. Funny thing is, I don't really remember having them before my thirties.
If they are a major problem in your life, maybe you could look into the sleep study. If you aren't diabetic, then I'd guess glucose wasn't an issue.
Incremental changes really do add up to improve your mental health.
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