Severe Sleep Problem  -   Pls i am asking anyone with some compassion to answer?
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I more than most anyone will understand what you are going through...I too was sexually assaulted for many years and I have also been gang raped and raped by a couple of others. I too sleep VERY little...I average around 3 hours per night. I have had and been diagnosed with night terrors for years, as well as anxiety attacks....ALL I can suggest is meditation, group therapy and xanax...at least these are the only LEAGAL things that have helped me...If you are so inclined you can e-mail me and I'll go into further detail, but this is what I hope will help you at this point.....Peace!
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You are right,\n\nBefore visiting a Doctor we should at least look at the most basic issues that can affect sleep.\n\n1) How late did you go to sleep Id eally especially if you are in recuperating mode, go to sleep before 10pm\n2) Did you eat stimulant foods prior to sleep (4 to 6 hours)  \n     Such as sugar based foods (deserts, Soda Pops, Coffee, Teas etc...) and Smoking has a lot of stimulants and create major fatigue issues.\n3) Do you work before going to sleep..(it makes the mind very active) It might be better to do something laid back an hour before sleeping (avoid watching the news... but rather read something relaxing or take a walk)\n4) Do you eat too late.... Try to eat around 6 o clockish at the latest and eat light for dinner.\n5) Do you exercise or go to Gym in the evening... It does affect many peoples Sleep as it stimulates the body.\n6) Did you have a all nighter or almost recently.. It can take a couple of nights of normal sleep to recuperate\n7) Did you drink Surenal gland penalising drinks such as Coffee and Bear...\n8) It can take a while before alcoohol gets absorbs into the system... It looks like it may make you body relax but it actually, for many, makes sleep very light and not deep at all. \n9) Do you drink enough water (makes sur you drink it based on Turst and not quantity)\n\nSo hope this common sense gigi helped !
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The world moves fast. I don't sleep myself. Try reading. Worse case there is always sleep meds. Sexxx also can work...
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i would call your hospital's sleep lab and ask if you can come in a "shadow" for a day or so.  Then, ask if they have a supply of unused data tables that you can copy.
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Yeah... try listening to my wife for 20 minutes. That's enough to put you asleep in a hurry. \n\nNo offense dear. I know you read these too.
793160
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why on earth would you want to go without sleep when the consequences of hnot getting enough REM, at worse could be death lol!\nIf its for studying etc then coffee can help to a degree but you need to realise that drinking stacks of anything that is caffiene based can affect your heart so thats not good either.\nExersize can make you less drowsy and lethargic too but it needs to be steady exersize rather than majorly frantic ...\nif you have concerns that you are getting too much sleep then go see your GP
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Try drinking a lot of water. This helps the body rest better in a shorter amount of time. Plus the need to use the restroom will help awake you.
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My boyfriend has the same problem.  I'll put this on my watch list because I would like to know a possible answer too.  I feel bad for you guys because you really can't help it.  But it's so frustrating when you can't sleep because of it.  Luckily I have my own solution that no one else has.  I wish your significant other had one too.
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I feel for you,  you sound like you are going through a terrible deppresion.   Im glad you are seeing a counsellor.  hope you continue too.   I think you need a prescription from your doctor though to help you through this.  It is so sad all the trama you have been through in such a short time.   I am not preaching but I will definetly say a prayer for you I think you might need help from every angle.   Do you have a spouse or family to talk to?\nCrying is normal but not continuous and sleeping that much is not good for you either.  You are going to have to try very hard to face this and hold yourself up and believe you can do it!\nI have had times like this and you need to get interested in something even if it is on the computer you might be able to reach out to someone else.   Please try to discourage the suicide thoughts I know it is hard but there are people who need you somewhere and that is very final.  I want nothing but the best for you so please keep in touch and let me know how you are making it through your days.       \nLife is Beautiful hon.   keep your head up and spirits higher.
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I have the same problem! not sure what to do I am totally beat! The only way I fall asleep is if I absolutly cant stay awake its 4:30 in the morning right now.....when you find out let me know. Im not depressed I am very happy so I dont think that is it I honestly think its an addiction problem for me. I cant get off this damn computer. Its as bad as chewing my nails or something. anyhow let me know what u find out ok? thanks sweety.
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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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id say alot of herbal supplements. You can usually ask them at the vitamin stores.I expierience the same exact condition, and have tried that route. Unfortunately it diddnt word for me! I take a pill called kolonopin .05mg. Its the least strongest of the dose and works fine. I dont get groggy, and it helps take the edge off. Maybe if the natural method doesnt work for you , you can talk to your dr. There are alot of medicines tha dont make you feel like your on another planet! or drowsy! I even tried yoga. but i have 2 kids, im 26, and just got into 2 car accidents that limit my mobility. No dancing for me lately! and this is vegas!! good luck. And dont let it make you think your crazy, just overwhelmed at the moment!!
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I used to have the same thing about having the tv on low, Now i can only sleep if im holding (but not reading ) a book and the light's on. The wardrobe doors have to be closed because i have a problem with clothes-hangers! Also i cant have any clocks in the room , i can never find out the time else thats it ,no more sleep(so i dont know how much sleep ive lost ), I need the shutters down on the windows so i cant see the sun come up (again so i dont know the time )Bedroom door closed. And finally a pint glass of coke on the night stand. Apart from that not much really
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You may not be getting enough sleep.\n\nYou should consult your doctor, as there could be any number of conditions which cause the symptom you experience.  It would be near impossible to make an accurate diagnosis without knowing a little more about your lifestyle- how much sleep you get, what you eat, how active you are, your past medical history, any drug use, etc.\n\nAgain, your doctor is most qualified to determine what you have and the best course of treatment.
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try going to the doctor to get professional help.  If that doesnt work, then try old fashion remedies such as sleepping on something hard. Dont forget to pray.  \ngood luck.
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It sounds like you are suffering from sleep deprevation of what is called REM sleep which is the sixth level of sleep!  It IS caused by RLS and sleep apnea!\n\nYou are falling asleep during the day right!  Tired.\n\nSee our brains need sleep they only get to unwind on the level of sleep called REM for rapid eye movement!  At this level our breathing and other functions are on automatic. They are handled by the lower brain!  Our upper brain is free to unwind!  During this time our eyes dart around!  Now if our legs twitch,  This causes the brain to receive a stimilus and it drops out of REM!  Likewise if our breathing either stops in the case of central apnea or is blocked off in the case of obstructive apnea  the lack of oxygen in the brain causes it to signal the lungs to gasp for air! Now it does this while we are still in level one thru five of sleep!  So we do not know what is happening!  But our poor brain is not sleeping!!  Our body can get 10 hours of sleep and yet we are TIRED!\n\nI really think you should inquire about a sleep study!  That I think Apnea is the cause of your Hypersomnia!  I ABSOLUTELY KNOW ONE HUNDRED PERCENT THAT RLS ALONE WILL DISTURB YOUR SLEEP AT REM LEVEL!!!!!\n\nYOU NEED AN OVERNIGHT SLEEP STUDY TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG!  I DO NOT THINK MEDICATION IS NECESSARY EXCEPT FOR THE RLS!  THERE ARE SEVERAL DRUGS AVAILABLE FOR IT!  IF YOU GO TO A SLEEP CLINIC THEY WILL FIND OUT THE SPECIFICS!\n\nI GO TO A NEUROLOGIST AND A SLEEP DOCTOR BOTH!\n\nYOU NEED TO GO TO A SLEEP SPECIALIST !\n\nI am 61 and I feel like I am 30 I am using a CPAP device nightly and I wish I had gotten it earlier!  See I did not go until I actually DIED for a few minutes on the operating table in a simple operation! Within a month I was at one of those Sleep Clinics and I met my best new buddy my CPAP machine which I use nightly!  God only knows how my life would of come out if I would of had it earlier!  I have so much more energy than I ever did!\n\nI am telling you you really need to get checked out!  It makes all the difference in the world!  The RLS is one pill just before bed!\n\nGo to a clinic please! It will take care of BOTH YOUR PROBLEMS\n\n\nAPS\n\nTHIS IS FROM MERK MANUALS:\n"Hypersomnia may also be a symptom of sleep apnea or a psychologic disorder (such as severe anxiety or depression). Chronic hypersomnia that begins during adolescence may be a symptom of narcolepsy. Hypersomnia may also result from overuse of sleep aids.\n\n\nWhen evaluating a person who has become excessively sleepy, doctors ask about the person's mood, sleep-wake schedule, and use of drugs. Often, a sleep partner can describe the person's sleep abnormalities best. These abnormalities may include snoring and breathing pauses (which suggest obstructive sleep apnea) as well as grinding of teeth, kicking, and sleepwalking. Doctors "