I am usually dead tired but even when i do go to bed I will lay there awake for hours and unfortuanatally i am allergic to almost any drug i could get except marijuana.
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try meditation....it sounds like you have insomnia...or maybe OCD. See a doc...they'll help.
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B vitamines and E are very good to help you keep alert. \nSee your doctor to make sure everything is okay with you, there are some medical conditions that make you tired a lot.\nGood luck!
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Hello,\n\nI have the same thing.  My sinuses get congested when I lay down at night and sometimes when I turn over on my right side, the left side will clear and the right one will become congested.  I also have allergies to many things like pollens.  One thing is dust mites (everyone has these in their homes) and I have to wash my bed linens in hot water once a week and they want me to get allergy linens because these dust mites live on your bed.  They eat your dead skin that we shed.  They eat pet dander etc.  If you have a pet that sleeps with you, they will be there more.  You can go to an allergist where they will do a skin test to see what you are allergic to.  I finally went because I was also having at least two sinus infections a year.  Mine are seasonal.  That is how I found out I am allergic to dust mites, dust, pollens, etc....  Here is more on dust mites.  They are ugly creatures.  They do not bite people.\n\nHouse dust mites are found in most homes. They are microscopic, eight-legged creatures closely associated with us, but they are not parasitic and do not bite. They don't burrow under the skin, like scabies mites or live in skin follicles, like skin follicle mites. \n\nThe concern about dust mites is people are allergic to them. Symptoms associated with dust mite allergies include sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, nasal stuffiness, runny nose, stuffy ears, respiratory problems, eczema and (in severe cases) asthma. Many people notice these symptoms when they stir dust during cleaning activities. But, dust also contains other allergens, including cat and dog dander, cigarette ash, cockroach droppings, mold spores and pollen.\nHow can you find out if you're allergic to dust mites? An allergist, a medical doctor specially trained to treat allergies, should be consulted for proper diagnosis.\n\nThe dust mite allergen is their tiny feces and body fragments which are components of dust. These particles are so small they can become airborne and inhaled when dust is disturbed.\n\nDust Mite Management \nTo eliminate dust mite allergens, first, take actions to reduce dust mite populations and second, reduce exposure to dust. No one method has been found for reducing mites and relieving allergy suffering. \n\nLOWER HUMIDITY -- Reduce humidity levels to less than 50 percent inside your home, especially in the bedroom. This isn't hard to do in the winter, but can be a challenge in Nebraska during summer months, especially in homes without air conditioning. Studies have shown air-conditioned homes have ten times fewer dust mite allergens than non-air-conditioned homes. In addition to cooling the house, air conditioning reduces the humidity dust mites need to thrive. A study has shown using an electric blanket for eight hours each day reduced dust mites by 50 percent in one month. \n\nAVOID FURRY OR FEATHERED PETS -- Pets with fur or feathers contribute to the dander in the dust and increase food source for mites. If you are a pet lover, locate their sleeping quarters as far from yours as possible and furnish their sleeping area so it can be cleaned easily. Hardwood or vinyl floors with washable area rugs are ideal. \n\nREDUCING AIR INFILTRATION -- Airing out the house with open windows allows entry of pollen, which is another allergen as well as food for dust mites. In some climates, incoming air may be humid, which promotes dust mites. \n\nCLEANING/HEAT TREATMENTS -- Wash all bedding weekly. Research has shown laundering with any detergent in warm water (77 degrees F) removes nearly all dust mite and cat allergen from bedding. If you cannot launder blankets, dry clean them once a year. Shampoo, steam clean or beat non-washable carpets once a year.\n\nSELECT APPROPRIATE FURNISHINGS -- Avoid overstuffed furniture because it collects dust. Also avoid wool fabrics/rugs because wool sheds particles and is eaten by other insects. Use washable curtains and rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpeting. If you cannot replace carpe
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I am also on Lexapro and I am extremely tired too.  I thought it was just me.  I have been on it for over a year.  I think we both need to speak to our doctors.
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could be allergies...as people get older they can develop allergies to certain things not known until actual skin testing is done.  Try a antihistamine to help dry the mucous..it might make you drowsy so use with caution.  Good luck and I hope it gets better for you.
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your body for whatever reason has a high tolerance for drugs but maybe if you relax and lay down when you take something and concentrate on it working it will work
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Yeah, I've got narcolepsy and an immunoglobulin deficiency (IgG).
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It sound like u have insomnia and sleep apnea i have the same problem u might wanna have a sleep study done i have the same problem.
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Actuaaly That Sounds Like Your Allergic To A Plant Or Soap Or Something You Cannot Get Sllinters And Red Blotches From A Nerove Disease Only Itcyness
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- Wake up in cold sweat many times each night\n- Wife complains of "jackhammer snoring" (very loud and jarring)\n- Wife hears me stop breathing, followed by strangled-sounding inhale\n- Never wake up refreshed no matter how long I "sleep"\n- Lots of thrashing arms and legs during sleep\n- Acid reflux\n- Falling asleep during day\n- Symptoms worse (for me) during allergy season\n\nALL of the symptoms went away when I started using a C-PAP machine regularly, even the acid reflux, even during allergy season.
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I too am allergic to wheat, corn, dairy, cats, house mites and house dust oh and some trees. no grass though. I have been taking Atarax at night, because it makes me sleepy and then Allegra 180 in the am. By the way i was diagnosed with Uticaria, Skin Writing. Get with a good allergist, really push him, make him write a small dose of some form of anti histamine. And, as horrible as it is, keep your child off the foods that make him allergic. But  in saying that, foods may or may not make him itch, it could be just one food. Corn does make me itch. I can sneek a few foods in once in a while. I thank the Atarax and Allegra.\nGood luck.
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I also have it, all I can say it that over the years it seems to get better.  I still have attacks but not nearly as bad as they used to be.  During the day I can usually control them.  The night when I am really tired, it the worst.
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YES! I have suffered from hay fever my whole life, and when it gets bad I feel drowsy and lethargic with or without medication.  At least medication gets rid of the other symptons and you can have a snooze in peace.
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I have this problem too - It's mostly dry skin for me. I find if I don't drink enough water during the day, I get EXCEPTIONALLY itchy at night. There are still some nights I HAVE to take benadryl to fall asleep. I definitly recommend St. Ives 24hour moisture lotion after a cool shower (hot water dries your skin out even more) and drinking as much water or eating as much fruit or veggies that are high in water that you can tolerate.\n\nSee your doctor though because it may be something other than just dry, ashy skin.
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I do. Of course, I have narcolepsy. My worst symptom is hypnagogic hallucinations. In a nutshell, I go into REM sleep too fast...before my body gets a chance to shut down. As a result, although I am dreaming my eyes are open and I see my bedroom. It freaks out everyone I know. They don't even know I'm asleep until I start screaming for help getting the bunnies back in the closet. \n\nhttp://neurology.health-cares.net/hypnagogic-hallucination.php
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I think you're right to be concerned... I was a certified coffee addict for several years in college and grad school, and it eventually totally messed up my waking and sleeping patterns so that I had to go on medication to straighten it out.  You shouldn't be tired all the time, but using coffee to "medicate" for that is just going to make things worse in the long run.\n\nI'd suggest first getting checked out by a sleep specialist -- many sleep clinics offer free screenings from time to time, where you can just drop in and they can check for a few different kinds of sleep abnormalities.  Even if you're getting the right number of hours of sleep, you could have sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or some other condition you may not even know about that keeps your sleep from being as restful as it should be.\n\nYou might also consider getting your blood sugar levels checked, as high or low levels can also make you sleepy during the day.  There are also a few other blood tests that might help you figure out what's going on, as certain other excesses or deficiencies might be sapping your energy level -- a doctor could explain more about some of those possibilities.\n\nMeantime, fresh air, exercise, and especially *deep breaths* might help you feel more refreshed and alert during the day.  Improving the flow of oxygen to your brain always helps. :)\n\nGood luck!  I hope you figure something out that helps!
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I know where you're coming from. My urticaria tends to get worse at night sometimes too. It tends to happen when I get hot.  Or if the sheets feel dirty. \nI have had chronic urticaria as long as I can remember (I'm 20) My allergist couldn't even do an allergy test on me because just being poked, even without an allergen on the needle, caused me to break out.  I have been taking ranitidine and singulair for the past year, and it has been helping, although it has not cured it.  Try taking benedryl before you go to bed. It is a anti-histamine, which will help the hives, and it will make you sleepy also. I wouldn't recommend doing that long-term though. I only do it when I am absolutely desperate for sleep.  If you are allergic to any foods, it could just take a while for your system to react to it, so watch what you eat for dinner, or go on a elimination diet if you strongly think that food is the cause. I was told that a chemical in tomatos can make allergic reactions worse, so while they may not cause a reaction, if you have a reaction while that is in your system it could make it worse. If you have anymore questions or would just like to talk to someone with the same problem, then you can e-mail me or message me at amy_edrington@yahoo.com  Best of luck