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Tired - Eye Straying
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Tired - Eye Straying
by jan, Jul 18, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Dr.,
I have posted before about my neuro. suspecting narcolepsy (among some other things) and two failed sleeping tests. I have been more tired this past week and a half than I have been for quite some time. Last night at dinner my husband told me I looked tired (that is a rare statement coming from him) and he said he thought he saw my right eye stray to the right while looking straight at him. Is there any significance in that? I must tell you my right arm feels a little weak, too, although I am not really concerned with that(I am totally left-handed, if that means anything). I have just recently posted on the heart forum about being so tired. I wanted to know if I could buy over the counter sleeping pills. He said I should tell my dr. about being so tired. Which one, my cardio., my neuro., or my primary? Or should I just wait until I see my neuro. Aug. 12? Again, my question is, is there any significance that my right strayed?
Thank you.
P.S. Even with the sleeping pill last night, I still woke up through out the night.
I have posted before about my neuro. suspecting narcolepsy (among some other things) and two failed sleeping tests. I have been more tired this past week and a half than I have been for quite some time. Last night at dinner my husband told me I looked tired (that is a rare statement coming from him) and he said he thought he saw my right eye stray to the right while looking straight at him. Is there any significance in that? I must tell you my right arm feels a little weak, too, although I am not really concerned with that(I am totally left-handed, if that means anything). I have just recently posted on the heart forum about being so tired. I wanted to know if I could buy over the counter sleeping pills. He said I should tell my dr. about being so tired. Which one, my cardio., my neuro., or my primary? Or should I just wait until I see my neuro. Aug. 12? Again, my question is, is there any significance that my right strayed?
Thank you.
P.S. Even with the sleeping pill last night, I still woke up through out the night.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS, Jul 18, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Jan:
Usually over-the-counter sleeping pills do not give an efficient sleep (good progression through the various stages of sleep). I would recommend trying melatonin, maybe 5 mg 20 to 30 minutes before sleep. You can purchase this medication at your local health food store. I think the straying eye might be a normal finding during drowsiness. I wouldn't worry too much about it but since I didn't see it I can't really comment.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
Usually over-the-counter sleeping pills do not give an efficient sleep (good progression through the various stages of sleep). I would recommend trying melatonin, maybe 5 mg 20 to 30 minutes before sleep. You can purchase this medication at your local health food store. I think the straying eye might be a normal finding during drowsiness. I wouldn't worry too much about it but since I didn't see it I can't really comment.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
It's been 3 nights now that I have been taking the melatonin. I have been taking 6 mg. because the tablets are 3 mg. each. It isn't working, I still wake up through the night (quickly going back to sleep, as usual)but now I am experiencing a period of an 1-2 hrs. of wakefulness,too. Can I increase the dosage? It makes me want to go back to my higher dose of atenolol, sleep and daytime tiredness wasn't a problem then, a nice benefit.
Thanks, once again.
Good luck to you,
Ron