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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Narcolepsy Developing Months After Surgery | 2/6/2012 | Karel 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 ... | ||
| Hi | 2/1/2012 | Karel 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 surgery | 1/18/2012 | Karel 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? | 1/16/2012 | Karel 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 hallucenating | 1/12/2012 | Karel 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 sleep | 12/26/2011 | Karel 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 sleep | 12/21/2011 | Karel 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 alot | 12/20/2011 | Karel 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 patterns | 12/20/2011 | Karel 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? | 12/19/2011 | Karel 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? | 12/19/2011 | Karel 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 screaming | 11/7/2011 | Karel 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 better | 10/26/2011 | Karel 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. old | 10/25/2011 | Karel 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 wetting | 10/20/2011 | Karel 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 aversions | 10/19/2011 | Karel 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 problem | 10/18/2011 | Karel 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 deeply | 10/8/2011 | Karel 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 enough | 10/7/2011 | Karel 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... | 10/7/2011 | Karel 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 Testing | 9/28/2011 | Karel 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 sleeping | 9/26/2011 | Karel 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 Testing | 9/24/2011 | Karel 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 INSOMNIA | 9/20/2011 | Karel 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 awake | 9/13/2011 | Karel 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 dreams | 8/4/2011 | Karel 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 problem | 7/25/2011 | Karel 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 Whack | 7/17/2011 | Karel 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? | 7/14/2011 | Karel 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 sleep | 7/7/2011 | Karel 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 routine | 7/7/2011 | Karel 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 day | 7/1/2011 | Karel 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 issues | 6/21/2011 | Karel 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 happened | 6/18/2011 | Karel 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 life | 6/17/2011 | Karel 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.... | 6/14/2011 | Karel 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 ... | ||
| insomnia | 6/13/2011 | Karel 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 side | 6/4/2011 | Karel 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 ... | ||
| nightmares | 6/3/2011 | Karel 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 hallucination | 5/29/2011 | Karel 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 ... | ||
Karel Sleis
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
all questions on sleep disorders,expert on narcolepsy,its symptoms
Experience
i have narcolepsy since age l6
Organizations
past chairman of the american narcolepsy association
member of narcolepsy network
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