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sleep 15-24 hours at a time
i'm a 26 year old female, and within the past 3 months, i haven't been able to get by with less than 15 hours sleep. mostly, i sleep around 20-24. when i wake with any less sleep than that, i feel like i haven't slept at all. i had a sleep study done, and i never went into REM sleep and woke 98 times in 6 hours. the found only 1 hypopnea during the test, where my o2 sat dropped to 88%. i had a follow up with the neurologist, and she told me "it wasn't anything that was going to kill me", and i "needed to force myself to stay awake to get back on a nor mal schedule."... only problem is, i can't stay awake. i had to drop out of college because i was sleeping between classes, then i'd get home, and get no homework done in the evening, because all i could do was sleep. the same thing on the weekends. i don't drink. i take some medications that cause drowsiness, but i was on them before, and i never slept like this in my life until a few months ago. please, someone help me. i can't live like this, and i want to be able to have a normal sleep schedule so i can attend school. this is not the only condition/symptom i have, my profile has my myriad of "diagnoses" on it. anyone that can help, thank you.
-Becky
-Becky
There's your answer. You made the smallest issue out of your prescribed medication, but it's your potential addiction to Xanax and Hydrocodone that makes you sleepy.
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There's your answer. You made the smallest issue out of your prescribed medication, but it's your potential addiction to Xanax and Hydrocodone that makes you sleepy.
R. Webster,
I would say you are on too many medications is why you are so sleepy. As a matter of fact, I found this message board because I googled "muscle relaxant made me sleep for 24 hours". They don't always make me sleep that long, but quite often they do. I too have fibromyalgia, but I have to take meds sparingly because they make everything worse if taken too much. There's not an answer of what causes fibromyalgia, so for all we know, some of these things we take are making it worse. There is a new study saying they think it's some sort of long term infection, which is why exercise and any exertion makes you feel worse. You wouldn't exercise if you had bronchitis, etc., so that's why you feel so bad exercising with fibro. I saw this on Dr. Oz. It's now called "Systemic Exertion Intolerance". Not everyone knows the new name. They were talking about chronic fatigue syndrome, but it's the same as fibro.
But back to your meds, you shouldn't need Xanax and Depakote if you're on Cymbalta, unless the Depakote is for seizures. But not the Xanax. That makes me sleepy too. You also shouldn't be taking hydrocodone for long term. Try anti inflamatories instead. They won't make you sleepy and target a real problem; inflamation, instead of masking it like pain pills do. Your Skelaxin is the muscle relaxant. Don't take that too much. Most doctors won't tell you you are on too many meds because it's in THEIR best interest, not yours, for you to be on them. They get kick backs from the drug companies (drug dealers).
But as sure as I am the sky looks blue, you are sleepy beause you are on too many meds that have a sleepiness side effect!! Read the info. that comes with those meds. If you need Xanax, then the Cymbalta is the wrong med for you. Try another one, like Zoloft, or better yet, there is group therapy for people with panic disorder. I've gone to them and they really help. I have also bought books and CD's from the author "Lucinda Bassett" called "Attacking Anxiety & Depression". I got them years ago and still refer to them once in awhile. Works better than any medication! As far as pain goes, that's a hard one until they know FOR SURE what fibro is and has a cure or maintainance plan for it. Exercise does make it worse because you already are so sore, but stretching a LOT makes it better. Start out lightly though. Pain meds like hydrocodone just masks pain. Muscle relaxants can help short term, but just take a light dose once in while, not everyday. I cut mine in half. If your dose is really high, then half might still be too much. Get a lower dose. I WISH YOU WELL on finding out what's wrong. I have also been suffering for years with pain and fatigue, but trust me when I say taking that many meds and still having problems is the wrong answer!
I would say you are on too many medications is why you are so sleepy. As a matter of fact, I found this message board because I googled "muscle relaxant made me sleep for 24 hours". They don't always make me sleep that long, but quite often they do. I too have fibromyalgia, but I have to take meds sparingly because they make everything worse if taken too much. There's not an answer of what causes fibromyalgia, so for all we know, some of these things we take are making it worse. There is a new study saying they think it's some sort of long term infection, which is why exercise and any exertion makes you feel worse. You wouldn't exercise if you had bronchitis, etc., so that's why you feel so bad exercising with fibro. I saw this on Dr. Oz. It's now called "Systemic Exertion Intolerance". Not everyone knows the new name. They were talking about chronic fatigue syndrome, but it's the same as fibro.
But back to your meds, you shouldn't need Xanax and Depakote if you're on Cymbalta, unless the Depakote is for seizures. But not the Xanax. That makes me sleepy too. You also shouldn't be taking hydrocodone for long term. Try anti inflamatories instead. They won't make you sleepy and target a real problem; inflamation, instead of masking it like pain pills do. Your Skelaxin is the muscle relaxant. Don't take that too much. Most doctors won't tell you you are on too many meds because it's in THEIR best interest, not yours, for you to be on them. They get kick backs from the drug companies (drug dealers).
But as sure as I am the sky looks blue, you are sleepy beause you are on too many meds that have a sleepiness side effect!! Read the info. that comes with those meds. If you need Xanax, then the Cymbalta is the wrong med for you. Try another one, like Zoloft, or better yet, there is group therapy for people with panic disorder. I've gone to them and they really help. I have also bought books and CD's from the author "Lucinda Bassett" called "Attacking Anxiety & Depression". I got them years ago and still refer to them once in awhile. Works better than any medication! As far as pain goes, that's a hard one until they know FOR SURE what fibro is and has a cure or maintainance plan for it. Exercise does make it worse because you already are so sore, but stretching a LOT makes it better. Start out lightly though. Pain meds like hydrocodone just masks pain. Muscle relaxants can help short term, but just take a light dose once in while, not everyday. I cut mine in half. If your dose is really high, then half might still be too much. Get a lower dose. I WISH YOU WELL on finding out what's wrong. I have also been suffering for years with pain and fatigue, but trust me when I say taking that many meds and still having problems is the wrong answer!
im a16 years old girl im arab and ilive in syria ithink the virus camed her dont be sad isleep 22 hours aday
Hey i am a cabbie. i dont have a set schedule for work and i have had the similar problem,not for months and months but once in a week/ 2 weeks.when i am up i am up for a whole 24 hrs day and when i am sleep,i am asleep for 15-24 hours.
i am 42 yrs old, diabetic for last 5 years.i started worrying that this cud be a symptom to something bigger or worst but the way you explained dealing the problem gives me lot of courage to understand my sleeping/staying up problem.
i will try to dicipline myself right away and kick my problem outta my life.Thank you somuch.
i am 42 yrs old, diabetic for last 5 years.i started worrying that this cud be a symptom to something bigger or worst but the way you explained dealing the problem gives me lot of courage to understand my sleeping/staying up problem.
i will try to dicipline myself right away and kick my problem outta my life.Thank you somuch.
Hey i am a cabbie. i dont have a set schedule for work and i have had the similar problem,not for months and months but once in a week/ 2 weeks.when i am up i am up for a whole 24 hrs day and when i am sleep,i am asleep for 15-24 hours.
i am 42 yrs old, diabetic for last 5 years.i started worrying that this cud be a symptom to something bigger or worst but the way you explained dealing the problem gives me lot of courage to understand my sleeping/staying up problem.
i will try to dicipline myself right away and kick my problem outta my life.Thank you somuch.
i am 42 yrs old, diabetic for last 5 years.i started worrying that this cud be a symptom to something bigger or worst but the way you explained dealing the problem gives me lot of courage to understand my sleeping/staying up problem.
i will try to dicipline myself right away and kick my problem outta my life.Thank you somuch.
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