The Oddest Thing

[essdipity]

For many years I've been practically the queen of insomnia. I've been literally sleep-deprived, as shown by a sleep study, and in recent months I've been seeing a sleep specialist for this problem.

Now and for the past few days, for some strange reason I can hardly keep my eyes open. I'm SO sleepy all the time. I'm trying to figure out what's causing this. I've been on Lyrica with good effects for about 6 weeks, and the same with amitriptyline for a month. Although these meds have been very helpful, they haven't caused this sleepiness that I can see. I even slept right through any and all side effects from Avonex used last night.

This is a great problem to have, I agree. And it doesn't make any difference, really, since I'm mainly stuck at home in a cast up to my left knee. It's dull of course, but I have interesting things to occupy myself and a stack of library books to delve into. I'm not depressed---in fact I'm quite cheery. I don't feel exhausted, just sot of tired, but mostly very sleepy. It feels as if I'm trying to make up for all those years of insomnia at once! I've been sleeping well at night and taking 2-hour naps each afternoon.

If anyone can figure out what's going on here I'd sure appreciate it.

ess

[sllowe]

Hey Ess,

Well, crazy huh? Since you typically don't sleep.  This happened to me when I started the Baclofen.  Felt like I could not move my body when my eyes opened in the a.m. and it was a titrated dose and very small at 1st.  

It took about 3 weeks for that to subside.  I did not know what the heck was going on either, as I have problems sleeping always.  The only time I was excessively sleeping was during the 1st attack.

I have to say, the up side is, it did get my sleeping on track.  (though I'm not sleeping now, for a whole n'other reason) And I can't say for sure it was the med, but I'm glad it happened.

So, are they enjoyable Zzzzzzzz's or what?
-Shelly

[cjacks]

Ess

That sounds great.   I have had sleep problems for ten yrs. All of a sudden 2 wks. ago I started sleeping through the night without  meds.  Do you think there's some kind of astrological anomaly going on ??   :)  :)  

Maybe slowing down because of the cast and reading and other little quiet projects  have helped your system recognize what it needs and its taking it ..  Try not to forget this when the cast comes off.

Thanks so much for your idea about the flowers.  I got a bouquet of lilies and roses , besides smelling wonderful , they brightened my home and my mood .  

Jo

[Quixotic1]

I have some thoughts on this, but the neighbors took up a petition and I have to take a shower.  Perhaps excessive sleepiness is okay and I will offer an explanation why, later.

Q

[Wobbly]

ummm...you got me there??

sounds like your coming down with something??  Hope not...

keep us informed...maybe call your Dr??  

andie