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Narcolepsy Developing Months After Surgery2/6/2012Karel Sleis
  Q: My sister (38) had surgery to remove about 8 ft of intestine last year. After returning home she ...
  A: First of all too many vitamins is no good. She also should get badic blood tests for anemia and ...
Hi2/1/2012Karel Sleis
  Q: I already asked a couple of questions before for an interview. I have received your answers but ...
  A: I will give you my email address but not phone and home address. My email is mskareljude@yahoo.com. ...
Sleep Problems during and after surgery1/18/2012Karel Sleis
  Q: I am an otherwise healthy 23 year old female. In the past 6 months, I've had 3 surgeries. The first ...
  A: Unfortunately sleeping better will only get better when the pain lessons. No one has found a way to ...
sleeptalking for one hour?1/16/2012Karel Sleis
  Q: last night my boyfriend told me he would call me back. but i don't remember that he did. I thought i ...
  A: I think it could just be sleep talking. Or you were so exhausted that you were between awake and ...
Wife wakes up hallucenating1/12/2012Karel Sleis
  Q: my wife wakes up in the night (normally 2 hours after she has gone to bed) and gets up out of bed ...
  A: Your wife needs to go to a sleep center and have her sleep evaluated immediately. Your local ...
day and night sleep12/26/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: i have a weird sleep thing going on at night and during the day. at night i can fall asleep just ...
  A: The brain and body are supposed to go to sleep together and awaken, however once in awhile is a ...
vibrating and being paralized in sleep12/21/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: Last night i started vibrating like a phone an was paralized and could not talk or scream for help. ...
  A: What you are experiencing is sleep paralysis which happens either before one awakens fully or falls ...
tired alot12/20/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I've been at home for Christmas holidays for 4 days now. usually at university I got to sleep at 3-4 ...
  A: mY SUGGESTION IS not to change your routine so much stick with one routine or you will develop ...
Strange sleep patterns12/20/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I have strange sleep patterns I do not know if this is something serious or not maybe you can help. ...
  A: My guess is that your sleep pattern is all screwed up probably because of the insomnia. I suggest ...
Sleep Disorders?12/19/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: Uhm I will start from some facts since you wouldnt want to read the whole biography of mine :-) I ...
  A: Narcolepsy can range from so mild that one doesnt know you have it to so severe, that one cant keep ...
Sleep Disorders?12/19/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: Uhm I will start from some facts since you wouldnt want to read the whole biography of mine :-) I ...
  A: This does sound that you may be experiencing symptoms of narcolepsy. Especially the part about ...
i randomaly wake up screaming11/7/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: hey its happen on 3 occasions now were i have woke up in the middle of the night not knowing were ...
  A: Yes what you are experiencing is normal natural phenomenon called hypnngogic hallucinations. The ...
Finding a way to sleep better10/26/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: i don't know if this the right category for you, but I am a hard worker that works offshore....I ...
  A: My guess is that the hydroxycut while taking the caffeine, is working crazy as its keeping you awake ...
Sleep pattern for my 5 yr. old10/25/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: My 5 year old daughter sleeps a lot. She goes to bed around 8pm every night, gets up @ 6:30 am for ...
  A: I suggest you put her to bed earlier. What worries me is the falling asleep in school. Usually at ...
Recent nighttime bed wetting10/20/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I hope that I am posting this question in the right place. I am a 25 year old female. I am ...
  A: It could just have been that you rolled over and really had to go. I dont think this is a sleep ...
Drug caused food aversions10/19/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I've had idiopathic hypersomnia for about 8 years and was diagnosed and started treatment 4 years ...
  A: aLL i can say is that hypersomnia or also referred to as narcolepsy. many of us crave sweets, ...
Sleeping problem10/18/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: My age is 37 male weight 82 KG height 5'7'', never smoke or drink alchohol and i m suffering this ...
  A: You need to go to a sleep center to have your sleep evaluated. Your local hospital can refer you. ...
sleeping TOO deeply10/8/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: my problem is my husband. He sleeps entirely too deeply. Before I met him I never would've believed ...
  A: He may be suffering from narcolepsy, which is a sleeping disorder. He needs to go to a sleep center ...
Not sleeping enough10/7/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I've started only being able to sleep for 5 hours, no matter what time I go to sleep. This only ...
  A: Do this religiously for 4-6 weeks although some have seen changes in as little as 2 weeks. Make sure ...
Can't sleep with racing heart beat and shortness of breath and more...10/7/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: Its 8am in the morning, and I am facing alot of problem sleeping. I had this problem for more then a ...
  A: i STRONGLY suggest that first of all you get complete blood workup, a cardiac workup. If all checks ...
Sleep Apnea Testing9/28/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I recently had a sleep test performed and had 53 episodes per hour. Tonight I am going back for ...
  A: Then I would ask md to try a different mask. feel free to email again Karel also sleep on 2 ...
Troubles sleeping9/26/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I have a friend and he leads a stressed life, and he can't sleep well. I'm not sure if the stress ...
  A: If hes having suicidal thought he needs to speak to a therapist. He should try the following. ...
Sleep Apnea Testing9/24/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I recently had a sleep test performed and had 53 episodes per hour. Tonight I am going back for ...
  A: The testing is pretty acurate. The sensation you get right before going to sleep or awakening an ...
ACUTE INSOMNIA9/20/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: Respected Sir, I am 64 years old(Retired Man),Weight-62 Kg,Height-5 Ft 7 inches,NEVER ...
  A: Do this religiously for 4-6 weeks although some have seen changes in as little as 2 weeks. Make sure ...
staying awake9/13/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I am always staying up late, I have a hard time falling asleep when im not absolutley exhausted. So ...
  A: No if after 9 or 10 hours sleep you are still tired. One should get basic blood workup to rule out ...
one second dreams8/4/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I've been having dreams while I am awake that last 1-2 seconds. They occur at all times of day--at ...
  A: This could be some sort of motor seizure or what they call automatic behavior which is a symptom of ...
Sleeping problem7/25/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: i have strange problem since few days. while sleeping my left hand and left leg need some movement ...
  A: It sounds like you may be suffering from restless leg syndrome. Which is uncontrollable leg ...
Sleep Schedule All Out Of Whack7/17/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I'm 21 years old and for the past couple of weeks I haven't been able to go to sleep during the ...
  A: Do this religiously for 4-6 weeks although some have seen changes in as little as 2 weeks. Make sure ...
What activities can I do the last two hours before bed?7/14/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I have trouble calming my mind before bed. This leads to me taking a long time to fall asleep, stay ...
  A: Do this religiously for 4-6 weeks although some have seen changes in as little as 2 weeks. Make sure ...
loss of sleep7/7/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: is hallucinating and paranoia a sing of sleep loss? i work third shift at a nursing home that has ...
  A: Yes loss of sleep can cause all of these, irritability, depression, lackof concentration etc. ...
Can't keep up with the routine7/7/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: It all started 5 years ago when i was still in highschool , it was the time that i was running wild ...
  A: Do this religiously for 4-6 weeks although some have seen changes in as little as 2 weeks. Make sure ...
falling asleep during the day7/1/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: My son is 15 years old and will fall asleep during the day. Sometimes he will lay down and take a ...
  A: yOU need to take hime to the md and get basic blood tests to check for anemia,thyroid trouble, or ...
sleep issues6/21/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I started taking my 10 MG Benicar for BP later in the evening because taking it in the morning made ...
  A: I am not sure if it affects sleep as what I read it did not say insomnia, but if you are listless ...
Somthing that just happened6/18/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: Ok, i was attempting to go to sleep, when i got this incredibly bad headache, it felt like something ...
  A: Yes when you just stop adderrall or any other stimulant like that you will have these dream like ...
Sleeping problem's my whole life6/17/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: It ALLWAYS takes me about an hour or two to fall asleep. I've been like that since i was a little ...
  A: If the tips below dont work , you can purchase melatonin in a health food store , its usually 3mg. ...
I make noices whilst asleep....6/14/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I have read your response to a lady who also makes noises in her sleep BUT my noises seem to be a ...
  A: Yes it very well could be a cold, if it persists after the cold. First try even now laying on 2 ...
insomnia6/13/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I am a young 56 year old. I have been suffering with insomnia for 4 years. I take ambien and am ...
  A: Unfortunately what happens with all sleep medications is that one builds up a tolerance very quickly ...
sleeping on left side6/4/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: first of all thanks for your dedications and such a nobel service. Since more more 3 years only i ...
  A: I suggest you see an ear nose and throat doctor for your ear. any uncomfortable chest pain is not a ...
nightmares6/3/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: always different. i have tried antidepressants and sleeping medication, and nothing seems to work. ...
  A: You should go to a sleep center to have your sleep evaluated. They may have to change your ...
sleeping hallucination5/29/2011Karel Sleis
  Q: I have a problem of sleeping. This problem happens in sleeping time at night. It was just like this, ...
  A: What u are experiencing i.s natural phenomenoncalleld hypnkkangogic hallucinations.the brain and ...

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