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About 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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Questions Answered By Expert Karel Sleis
In Category Sleep Disorders

Subject	Date Asked

sleepwalking	10/5/2008
Q: I am a 29 year female and mother of 2 boys and a wife for almost 14 years now.I use to sleepwalk all ... A: It may be. Im 51 and for 30 years my narcolepsy was horrendous where I would be literally bedridden ...
sleepwalking	10/4/2008
Q: I am a 29 year female and mother of 2 boys and a wife for almost 14 years now.I use to sleepwalk all ... A: It could be hormonal if you just gave birth, you didnt mention it otherwise it could be stress ...
No sleep, long headaches, nausea	10/1/2008
Q: These past two weeks I was only getting about 4 to 5 hours of sleep maximum per day. This week, I ... A: It sounds like you could have 2 things going on. My first guess is the headache is a migraine, ...
sleep disorder	10/1/2008
Q: im 17 years old and i dont know why but i have the urge to sleep alot i sleep in alot of my classes ... A: First you need to go to your md and get basic blood test again to rule out mono, thyroid and anemia, ...
Possible sleep disorder?	10/1/2008
Q: When I wake up in the mornings I wake up having a pounding heartbeat and I am weak, dizzy and very ... A: It could be a number of different things, panic attacks, as well as hypnangogic hallucinations which ...
I constantly feel tired	10/1/2008
Q: I sleep 7.5 hours to 8 hours a night. I constantly feel tired threw the day. I am not alert and ... A: First of all you need to go to your md and get basic blood tests to rule out anemia or thyroid ...
Where do I start? Insomnia trouble.	10/1/2008
Q: I am 22 years old, male, and have always had trouble falling asleep easily. However, as of the past ... A: You have to reset your sleep clock however you must do the following for 6-8 weeks but people find ...
Hallucinating at night	9/30/2008
Q: I'm twenty years old and I have bipolar disorder, but I've been stabilized. My problem is that since ... A: In your situation if you are having the hallucinations regulary it definietely could be a side ...
making noises while falling asleep	9/28/2008
Q: I have similar symptoms to the poster who said: "When I am either sleeping or just at the stage when ... A: It could just be that you are clearing your throat, this sounds more like an allergy try sleeping ...
Dreamless Sleep	9/27/2008
Q: I've looked on several sites about sleep disorders and all of them talk about apnea or night terrors ... A: No such thing, everyone dreams its because you finish your dreams that you dont remember them, If ...
sleep walking	9/25/2008
Q: my wife sleep walks and moves furniture, walks into walls, tried to climb out a window, rearrange ... A: You should go to a sleep center to have4 her sleep evaluated. Also try 3 hours before her bedtime ...
sleep disorder?	9/25/2008
Q: I have had problems in the area of sleep for some time. I talk in my sleep frequently, I also am ... A: What you are experiencing is natural normal phenomenon called hypnangogic hallucinations and sleep ...
sleep	9/23/2008
Q: i wake up several times throughout my sleep, but before i look at the clock i already know what ever ... A: Answer: You have to reset your sleep clock however you must do the following for 6-8 weeks but ...
trouble sleeping	9/20/2008
Q: I been having troble sleeping for 2 weeks. They recently put me on ativan 3 days ago at 1mg. I want ... A: If you do take the ativan use it only short term and do not stop it all at once lets say you use it ...
Hey (:	9/19/2008
Q: Hey (: My names Nikita I'm Fourteen years old,, and i was sent home today Butt i callopsed and ... A: First you need to see your doctor for blood workup to rule out any low blood sugar, thyroid or ...
Too many problems	9/18/2008
Q: My name is Jenn and i've been having some really weird occurances when i sleep and i have about 7 ... A: As far as the drooling in our sleep I woud get to see a neurologist for possible sleep seizures, the ...
Trouble Sleeping	9/14/2008
Q: I know I don't have any sleep disorder, but I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I'm ... A: You have to reset your sleep clock however you must do the following for 6-8 weeks but people find ...
dizzyness while sleeping	9/14/2008
Q: I am 45 years. I suffer from unknown dizzyness, maybe a perlymphatic fistel and/or "earstones". Aa ... A: Dizziness can be a siugn of nothing and everything, usually its inner ear or menieres which you ...
Drooling?	9/11/2008
Q: Its good to have a site like this that can help you in saving time and money. I have some trouble ... A: This is out of my field however it makes me concerned if you are drooling in your sleep you could be ...
yawning too much and sleepy	9/9/2008
Q: . I'm a 26 yrs old woman, working as a software engineer, weight 100 lbs, and height 5'4''. I dont ... A: First of all constant yawning could also be a sign of shortness of breath however first you need ...
why am I constantly sleepy?	9/8/2008
Q: For almost a year now, I am constantly sleepy. I work full time, but it is definitely not an ... A: First of all you need to go to your physician for basic blood work up to rule out any anemia or ...
im not sure	9/8/2008
Q: ok well i normaly get this weird feeling only on sundays and mondays maybe a tuesday, what it is, i ... A: What you are experiencing is normal only if you get it often it could be a symptom of narcolepsy, ...
excessive sleeping, dreaming	9/8/2008
Q: For as long as I've known my boyfriend (6 years), he's always demonstrated excessive sleeping ... A: He defintely should have a sleep study, as he does not need a family member or a hereditary factor ...
parasomnia?	9/8/2008
Q: I have been having some interesting sleep disturbances for the last few years. They are mainly ... A: If you are sleepy during the day then you may have narcolepsy however the hallucinations and ...
Sleep walking and Talking	9/8/2008
Q: my name is Paige. I have a problem with sleeping. Most nights I have a problem with talking in my ... A: There is not much research on sleep walking except to say that it comes from stress. Go to ...
sleep, or sometimes lack there of.	9/5/2008
Q: I am 23 years old, and male, and i have noticed i have a very strange sleep pattern, I can't go to ... A: You need to set your sleep clock.as far as long term effects poor sleep habits run havoc on your ...
can't sleep	9/4/2008
Q: i have a problem: I can not sleep at night! I am sooooo tired but can't fall asleep. I go to bed ... A: You have to reset your sleep clock however you must do the following for 6-8 weeks but people find ...
Late night sleep	8/31/2008
Q: This is Abhishek.i am 21 yrs of age.i am professionally a film editor.besides that i am a student ... A: I have never heard of staying up late to reduce body weight yes it might reduce body weight but its ...
Problems sleeping through the night	8/30/2008
Q: I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and venous insufficiency. I have a ... A: Because of the restleg syndrome you might want to consult your md, about raising the doses. also ...
do i have a preblem?	8/28/2008
Q: I have started staying awake all night and sleeping all day. I want to get back on my normal ... A: First of all you have to gradually withdraw from the sleeping pills, by cutting back the dose every ...
Heart beat	8/28/2008
Q: 5 month ago I strated execising and putting myself on diet because I was 15 kilograms overweight. ... A: The diet your on may be causing the symptoms everyone reacts differently to diets, also you could be ...
hiccups in sleep	8/26/2008
Q: Im not sure if this is the best place for this question or not, but here it goes: According to my ... A: This is a question for a gastroenterologist a specialist, it could be a esophageal hernia or just ...
tired	8/24/2008
Q: I am a 32 yr. old female. I have always (for 20 years) been that kind of person that needs a lot of ... A: You might want to get tested for chronic fatigue syndrome which is a simple blood test, also known ...
Awakeing too early in Night	8/22/2008
Q: I have problem of waking up between 2 and 3 a.m and do not continue to sleep since then. This causes ... A: Answer: You have to reset your sleep clock however you must do the following for 6-8 weeks but ...
PROBLEMS SLEEPING	8/20/2008
Q: i HAVE BEEN GOING TO SLEEP HERE LATELY AND I CAN HEAR THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON AROUND ME, LIKE FOR ... A: What you are having is a symptom of narcolepsy but its also normal phenomenon. Its called sleep ...
antidepressants/possible narcolepsy	8/20/2008
Q: I am a 27 year old female, and i have been on effexor since I was about 17 years old. The dose ... A: I suggest you go to a sleep center and get another consult on your sleep study. What you are ...
oxygen levels	8/19/2008
Q: I recently started on cpap and am trying to lose weight prob about 20 pounds i could lose and then ... A: If you go to amazon .com and put in pulse oximeter you will find some anyone that has 5 stars is ...
hypnagogic hallucinations	8/17/2008
Q: I have a history of hypnagogic hallucinations. I used to get them as a child - feeling like I'm ... A: Yes what happens is weaning off of paxil especially the antidepressants hold back the hallucinations ...
sleep disorder	8/15/2008
Q: i am 32 years old and sometime,suffiring from in abilty to sleep well may be due to the PH D exam i ... A: Unfortunately all meds can sometimes have a lag over effect and may make you evenmore droggy during ...
constantly feeling tired :/	8/15/2008
Q: I'm 14, by the way; for a while, ever since schooltime (about December/January) or so, I've ... A: First of all you need to go to your doctor and get basic blood tests to check and see you are not ...
Am I narcoleptic?	8/12/2008
Q: I am a 20 year old student who is having some disturbing sleep behavior. I normally go to bed at ... A: Although Im not an md, it definitely suggests narcolepsy, You should call your local hospital and ...
Hypersomnia/narcalepsy	8/6/2008
Q: I am a soildier in the us military. I was diagnosed with hypersomnia possible narcalepsy but now my ... A: First of all narcolepsy doesnt go away but it does get better. Ive had just one test in 1973 and ...
Too much napping?	8/4/2008
Q: My two step daughters both in their mid 20's get at least 9 hours of sleep each night and both take ... A: Well it could be depression or just bored. However if they are so exhausted during the day first ...
sleep apnea	8/3/2008
Q: is sleep apnea cureable A: If sleep apnea is caused by overweight then yes, it is very controllable. If one uses a cpap ...
Sleeping with Sleep Apnea Sufferer	8/1/2008
Q: My husband has sleep apnea. He tried using a c-pap with different masks, but it has not worked for ... A: apparently his cpap mask is not for him, which he should contact his physician, he needs to be ...
really sick and of what i dont know?????	8/1/2008
Q: i am 11 yr old girl i cannot sleep at night even with pills i have stomach pains somtimes and ... A: First of all show this to your parents, You could have allergies or mild asthma that is keeping ...
Relaxing instead of Struggling	7/31/2008
Q: So since I was young I have always had extremely vivid dreams all of which I can usually remember. ... A: If you have sleep paralysis often you might consider a sleep center as it also is a symptom of ...
Joint pain	7/26/2008
Q: I'm a 39 year old male. For the past year or two, I've been following a pattern. I fall asleep on ... A: Any type of joint pain is not a sleeping disorder, its some kind of arthritic or rheumatoid problem ...
sleep disorder	7/25/2008
Q: I get only one or two hours of sleep and dream very heavily. My mind just does not shut off. I ... A: unfortunately all sleep meds have a tendency to constantly build up a tolerance quickly and one ...
hi.	7/25/2008
Q: I think I may have some sort of sleep disorder. I cannot afford a sleep study at the moment, but I ... A: Sleep apnea is if you snore at night and awaken up choking, I am not a physician but do not think ...
my hubby had insomnia help!!	7/24/2008
Q: i send him benadryl before and it worked great on him but he said he felt like burning sensation on ... A: There is sominex however all sleep meds are addicting and when you stop them you have rebound ...
Sleep disorder	7/24/2008
Q: My name is Prasad, male, 32Yrs of age, an IT Professional. For last 8 years I never had a sound ... A: You have to reset your sleep clock however you must do the following for 6-8 weeks but people find ...
Beauty benefits of sleep	7/24/2008
Q: What tips would you give to enhance the benefits gained from sleep? Are there any side effects or ... A: The benefits gained from sleep is that our brains require it to survive, our brains control ...
The beauty benefits of sleep	7/24/2008
Q: Can you explain for me the effect of sleep on hormone production, particularly melatonin, gherlin, ... A: Melatonin is a natural hormone in our brains that some say promotes sleep. Some researchers for ...
Working overnight shifts	7/23/2008
Q: Sleis, I'm 33 years old. I live in New York City. I got promoted to security supervisor about 4 ... A: First of all you must try and keep a regular time to go to sleep and wake up usually an hour after ...
Jumping/moving in sleep	7/22/2008
Q: My husband keeps jumping/moving in his sleep. Within 5 mins of him sleeping he starts to move, these ... A: He defineitely has a problem, it most probably is a form of sleep seizures. He needs to see a ...
lack of 15 -30 mins sleep makes me sick !	7/20/2008
Q: I have been suffering from Insomnia for the past 7 yrs and thankfully after switching over to ... A: First of all as we get older and our hormone levels drop we need less sleep although hormones do ...
Sleep Disorder/Rapid Heartbeat	7/19/2008
Q: I'm glad to read that I am not the only one experiencing this crazy experience. I usually ... A: First of al drinking wine is what increases your heartrate especially trying to fall asleep after. ...
when I lay down I wake up	7/16/2008
Q: During the day and evening when I get sleepy I can fall asleep quickly in my recliner. But when I ... A: Apparently your not being able to sleep is due most probably to your sleep apnea. I suggest you ...
waking up after 15-20min	7/12/2008
Q: My wife has been telling me to go to a sleep clinic for years...I go to bed and get up about the ... A: To reset your clock you did the most hardest part, and thats going to bed and awaken the same time ...
Sleep behaviour	7/11/2008
Q: My cousin has recently been trouble by sleeping problems were he does things like make phone calls ... A: You need to have your cousin get a sleep evaluation at a sleep center. Your local hospital or ...
oncotrllable sleeping	7/10/2008
Q: I AM A 38 YR. OLD WOMAN, I HAVE MANY EPISODES A DAY WITH MY EYES ROLLING TO THE BACK OF MY HEAD. ... A: First you need to go to your md and get a referral to a neurologist of course first you need basic ...
I'm so tired all the time...	7/9/2008
Q: I've been working out for about 6 months now and I take my vitamins. I don't smoke or drink. I'm a ... A: Well many woman after having a baby and having to be up and down complain of fatigue. Im assuming ...
Hard to sleep, then wake up	7/6/2008
Q: Dr. Karel, Hi my name is Tyler and I am 17. I go to sleep pretty late, about 2 am each night. I ... A: Try these tips for 6-8 weeks but its hard to do, however people have seen a change in 2 weeks. ...
sleep	7/3/2008
Q: problem-teirdness/sleep. i have sleep problem, as in difficulty sleeping as night but feeling tired ... A: You need then to have a sleep study at a sleep center. Your local hospital can refer youl.Narcolepsy ...
sleep	7/2/2008
Q: problem-teirdness/sleep. i have sleep problem, as in difficulty sleeping as night but feeling tired ... A: You must reset your sleep clock, Do this for 6-8 weeks first. Go to bed and awaken the same time ...
irregular sleep cycle	7/1/2008
Q: i have a fairly unique question. I work a work week that consists of four ten-hour days. I always ... A: You should try to go to bed and awaken the same time each day regardless of how much or little sleep ...
sleep problems	6/29/2008
Q: My 4 year old daughter moves around all night long. She tosses and turns and never stays still. I ... A: If she snores at night it may due to over weight. she could have sleep apnea. If she wakes up ...
cant sleep everynight	6/27/2008
Q: I am eighteen, and I cant fall asleep and once I finally do, I wake up countless times during the ... A: fTo reset your sleep clock. Please do the following. for at least 6-8 weeks though many have seen ...
sleep question	6/21/2008
Q: how are you?i am glad that u help people voluntarily.very few understand sleep problems and doctors ... A: First you need a sleep study to see if you have delayed rem sleep. Unfortunately the only thing for ...
Awake... but alseep...	6/21/2008
Q: ok, so This girl i am close friends with does some things that i just want answers to. First off, ... A: What she can be experiencing is automatic behavior, which is doing things in a robot manner yet be ...
Sleeping with Earplugs	6/19/2008
Q: I work overnights and due to thin walls and loud children next door I've been wearing earplugs while ... A: Its hard to say, it could be from the noise.Yet it may be from the plugs. Perhaps try putting on ...
strange waking condition	6/18/2008
Q: I woke up not being able to move, not even when I tried. A high pitched noise was going through my ... A: What you wer experiencing is normal phenomenon from time to time it happens,its called sleep ...
Radio to fall asleep?	6/10/2008
Q: I've always had a hard time getting to sleep, but while I was in middle school I discovered I could ... A: You need to reset your sleep clock,Try the following things for 6-8 weeks but many see results in as ...
Waking up at nite	6/8/2008
Q: I guess I have tried everything. I fall asleep nearly every nite but awaken a couple of times like, ... A: Try these steps to reset your sleep cycle. go to bed and awaken the same time every day regardless ...
i have a sleeping problem	6/8/2008
Q: I'm 15, and i have a sleeping problem. For as long as i can remember, i can't sleep until an hour or ... A: ou need to reset your sleep clock, do these tips for 6-8 weeks if no luck consider getting a sleep ...
sleepy problem	6/5/2008
Q: I always have sleepy problem. Sometimes can fall asleep even during bath..but very sledom. I think ... A: Although i am not a physician, you must do 2 things. First get basic blood tests to rule out any ...
My Six year old sleeps a lot......	6/3/2008
Q: I was wondering if their is a problem with my six year old. She goes to sleep at 9:00 p.m. wakes up ... A: a CHILD FROM FIRST GRADE TO 5TH. SHOULD GET ABOUT 10- 11 HRS SLEEP. yOU should speak to your ...
facedown sleeping posture	6/3/2008
Q: I am a 23 yr old male.I have always had a facedown sleeping posture (sleeping on the stomach).I find ... A: The only thing sleeping on ones stomach has if you are a child and are too young to lift your head ...
sleep problems	6/3/2008
Q: I have problems sleeping most nights and then I will have episodes of where I will sleep for 24 ... A: You need to reset your sleep clock. Try these tips. Go to bed and awaken the same time every day ...
Feeling sleepy all day	5/29/2008
Q: I do not get sound sleep in the night.If i try to sleep early i do not fall asleep. At around 2-2 ... A: It may be 1 of 2 things, your sleep cycle is definitely out of whack, or you could suffer from ...
How much sleep should a child get each night?	5/28/2008
Q: Hey, how much sleep should a child age 1-18 get each night? A: If you go to the following website you will see the different ages and sleep. ...
sleep problems	5/28/2008
Q: i am a sixteen year old boy that has problems falling asleep. I tried everything like milk and ... A: Try these tips. Go to bed and awaken the same time each day regardless of how much or little sleep ...
sleep	5/25/2008
Q: My friend sleeptalks pratically every night. Sometimes I will talk to her and we will have 30 minute ... A: 3 hours before bedtime stay away from caffeine, tea, coffee, chocolate, caramel colored soda like ...
friend constant sleeps	5/22/2008
Q: My friend has clogged arteries and she is costantly wanted to sleep she naps everyday and sometimes ... A: First of all she needs to sleep on 2 pillows. Because she is constantly short winded its what tires ...
talking in my sleep	5/21/2008
Q: I have noticed that in my sleep I tend to be very restless. I talk and move alot. I also have weird ... A: I suggest you do the following. 3 hours before bedtime stay away from caffeine, tea, coffee, ...
Should I switch to polyphasic sleep?	5/20/2008
Q: I'm a 16 year old high school student with significant problems with staying on a consistent sleep ... A: Yes move the tv and computer out of the room. Look youre still young yet, you have to decide what ...
Should I switch to polyphasic sleep?	5/20/2008
Q: I'm a 16 year old high school student with significant problems with staying on a consistent sleep ... A: You are upsetting your sleep schedule. You should follow these steps. You must go to bed and awaken ...
can anyone help me???	5/19/2008
Q: OK IM 17 YEARS OLD AND I NEVER HAVE NO ENERGY I SLLEP AT LEAT 9 HOURS A NIGHT...AND DURING THE DAY ... A: First you should do the most simplest thing and go to your md for basic blood workup to rule out any ...
Sleeping Beauty	5/19/2008
Q: Karel! I am writing a short screenplay that involves sleep and death, and I was wondering if there ... A: There is a disorder called klein levin syndrome which the person will sleep for weeks or months. ...
a sudden shock	5/16/2008
Q: I'm a 16 year old female... and I recently noticed a slight issue when I sleep. I don't have any ... A: It could just be your not being fully asleep. Naps should be at least 29 minutes long no longer. I ...
Hypnogogia	5/15/2008
Q: Okay, I figured I might have this just now. It's only happened to me twice, the first time a few ... A: Yes what you had is a combination of sleep paralysis and hypnangogic hallucinations. Now its normal ...
Sleeping problem	5/12/2008
Q: My son is 10yrs old, he goes to bed between 8.30 to 9pm and he often get up about 3 or 4 times a ... A: Try the following 3 hours before bedtime stay away from coke, pepsi,ginger ale, caramel colored ...
Muscle Recovery	5/12/2008
Q: Hey, Can you tell me which stage of sleep is optimal for muscle recovery? I'm trying to find the ... A: Stages 3 and 4 are the deepest sleep for muscles to relax. Naps should be no more than 20 minutes. ...
help	5/8/2008
Q: my mom is currently experiencing the same problem.. she can just sleep all day and we can even hear ... A: Your mom may be suffering from narcolepsy the uncontrollable urge to sleep at inappropriate times. ...
sleep question	5/5/2008
Q: I have a sleep issue, although feel free to redirect to another forum if I am in the wrong place. I ... A: What you are experiencing if it happens once in awhile is a combination of hypnanagogic ...
sleeping deficit/debt	5/2/2008
Q: My partner can sleep for hours on the weekend, like 10-15 hours at a time. She sleeps about six ... A: You cant make up for lost sleep. Just like you cant get back the time. She needs to reset her ...
Sleep Heights/Always Sleepy	5/2/2008
Q: Okay, I'm only 14, but I get a lot of sleep. I'm so tired in afternoons I go to bed at 6:00 - 7:00 ... A: You may be suffering from narcolepsy the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep. The waking up scared ...
awake and asleep	4/27/2008
Q: I seem to have the odd episodes where I can fall into REM sleep within seconds. I already have to ... A: I strongly suggest you go to a sleep center to be evaluated for narcolepsy, what you are ...
I need help ASAP	4/24/2008
Q: Hey doc, I am 20 yrs. old and I recently my body started jolting in my sleep... This is affecting ... A: What is happening is sometimes normal phenomenon if it happens just upon awakening or upon falling ...
Feeling High And Other Complicated Problems.	4/20/2008
Q: Even before I tried drugs for the first time, I used to dream that I got extremely high and felt ... A: What you are experiencing are natural phenomenon called sleep paralysis and hypnangogic ...
Increasing REM sleep	4/20/2008
Q: Is there any method to increase REM sleep? I only get 3 - 4 hours of sleep each night. I don't have ... A: As stated you might try staying away from the beverages and chocolate i listed 3 hours before sleep. ...
Increasing REM sleep	4/19/2008
Q: Is there any method to increase REM sleep? I only get 3 - 4 hours of sleep each night. I don't have ... A: Aside from melatonin the only other thing to increase better quality is below. You must reset your ...
can't sleep because of erection	4/18/2008
Q: please try to help me in all the possible ways, i am 18 and heres the problem...when its time to go ... A: i would suggest you speak to your md as you might try going to sleepnet.com for information on that ...
Sleepwalking	4/16/2008
Q: I think my boyfriend sleep walks.. He use to use alcohol and drugs pretty bad before I met him. I ... A: While Im not a physician and you have explained it better one thing does jump out and that is ...
excessive sleep	4/15/2008
Q: I have a real close friend who I think has a medical problem. He is 47 and sleeps whenever he's not ... A: Sounds like he suffers from narcolepsy, the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep at inappropriate ...
Benadryl	4/14/2008
Q: My daughter is in a drug rehab. They are wanting to give her benadryl to sleep. I dont understand ... A: An antihistamine like benadryl is used also for anxiety and to calm one down to go to sleep, Im not ...
Sleepwalking	4/14/2008
Q: I think my boyfriend sleep walks.. He use to use alcohol and drugs pretty bad before I met him. I ... A: First of all sleepwalking is a disorder, so is bipolar, but I dont think robbing houses and being ...
pls help!	4/14/2008
Q: For some time now I have had a severe problem. I try to go to sleep and just as I am about to drift ... A: While im not a physician it could be a combination of 2 things. One is anxiety, the other one are ...
Sleep meds	4/13/2008
Q: I take unisom and other sleep aids because I seem to always wake up in the middle of the night and ... A: All these sleep medications run out of their effectiveness, and mixing with alcohol can lead to coma ...
Seeing people at night	4/13/2008
Q: about 3 times a week when I am in bed and during the first part of my sleep, I wake up terrified and ... A: Yes what you are experiencing are called hypnangogic hallucinations and a symptom of narcolepsy ...
Broken Sleep Clock - Case Study	4/12/2008
Q: I no longer wake after a full night's rest feeling re-energized and charged for the day. I can fall ... A: First of all stay away from any caffein, chocolate, exercise, caramel colored soda 3 hours before ...
resp. muscle weakness and sleep study	4/9/2008
Q: I have a mitochondrial myopathy with proximal and resp. muscle weakness. My pft's show a mild ... A: tHE TEST DURING THE DAYis a multiple sleep latency test which they ask you 5 questions to rate your ...
sleep problem	4/9/2008
Q: When I start to fall asleep at night I get strange symptoms most commonly involving a snapping ... A: I cant say what it is but its not a sleeping disorder. It may or may not be restless leg syndrome. ...
Dizzyness before sleep	4/9/2008
Q: When i go to sleep , when i close my eyes i get a verystrange dizzyness and my body feels really ... A: It could be sleep paralsysis or hypnangogic hallucinations, where your just falling asleep or ...
Problems staying asleep	4/8/2008
Q: I hope you may be able to help me. I have never ever had problems getting to sleep my parents used ... A: You need to reset your sleep clock. Go to bed and awaken the same time every day regardless of how ...
sleep	4/7/2008
Q: i do have insomnia sometimes.and sometimes i need to get sleeping pills if not, i can not fall to ... A: Yes they can they should follow these steps to reset their sleep clock. Go to bed and awaken the ...
Chronic insomnia...help!	4/3/2008
Q: I am in my late 30's and have had chronic early morning awakening insomnia (and occasional inability ... A: You need to reset your sleep cycle You must wake up and go to bed the same times everyday ...
Friend not sleeping	4/2/2008
Q: My friend Christy dosnt sleep much at all. She will be up for days on end. She says she trys to go ... A: She needs to reset her sleep clock which will take at least 6-8 weeks if doing the following ...
Sleep paralysis	3/31/2008
Q: Ever since I was a little girl (I'm 46 yrs old now), I've experienced, on occasion, some type of a ... A: The medications are antidepressants, they give them at night but in mild doses, for my body if i ...
Sleep paralysis	3/30/2008
Q: Ever since I was a little girl (I'm 46 yrs old now), I've experienced, on occasion, some type of a ... A: Some researchers say its genetic some dont,, i have narcolepsy yet no one else in our family does, ...
Feeling Strange.	3/30/2008
Q: Hey Karel. Last night when I went to bed roughly around 5 in the morning I started feeling really ... A: What you are experiencing is normal phenomenon called sleep paralysis which occurs upon falling off ...
Sleep paralysis	3/30/2008
Q: Ever since I was a little girl (I'm 46 yrs old now), I've experienced, on occasion, some type of a ... A: What you are experiencing is sleep paralysis and hypnangogic hallucinations which are natural ...
sleep disorder suddenly after no depakote?	3/28/2008
Q: i am having RLS symptoms "tingly feet" keeping me from sleeping and this only happens sometimes but ... A: It could be that if you stopped the depakote cold turkey its part of a withdrawal symptom from it. ...
Body jerking while trying to go to sleep	3/25/2008
Q: I am 27 years old & the last year or so has been very stressful for me. I was diagnosed with anxiety ... A: You might consider getting a sleep evaluation at a sleep center for sleep apnea or restless leg ...
sleeplessness	3/23/2008
Q: At the point of sleep i get starled, as if some has shaken me to wake up. this can happen about 10 ... A: If you snore then it would be sleep apnea. 3 hours before bedtime stay away from tea,coffee, ...
Rapid Heart Rate Anixety	3/21/2008
Q: I have a sleep study scheduled which is great, the downside is that it is in 2 months. I have no ... A: If youre aware of not breathing or snoring it could be sleep apnea. Try some deep breathing ...
Help Waking Up	3/19/2008
Q: I have the same problem that Karel does and I just sleep through the four alarms that I do have. I ... A: Iv e never heard of water over you. I believe that to be not true. You can try setting 2 alarm ...
Hallucinating with eyes open	3/16/2008
Q: I have been suffering from a very strange sleep disorder which typically makes me hallucinate with ... A: If this is happening often , you might consider a sleep center, They will monitor your brain waves ...
Hallucinating with eyes open	3/16/2008
Q: I have been suffering from a very strange sleep disorder which typically makes me hallucinate with ... A: What you are experiencing is called hypnangogic hallucinations or simply terror frightening vivid ...
10 yr. old sleepwalker	3/14/2008
Q: My 10 year old son has been sleepwalking for years. Typically it will only happen when he is sick, ... A: You should consult with your pediatrician if it starts to interfere with his wakefulness during the ...
hypnangogic hallucinations while awake?	3/13/2008
Q: My son was diagnosed with narcolepsy last summer only after we all went through 18 months of hell ... A: It could be what doctors dont correlate with narcolepsy however a sleep center would are called ...
Delayed Sleep Syndrome	3/12/2008
Q: I have a 20 year old son who was diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Syndrome in high school and with not ... A: Since meds arent working you should alert his md as to possibly trying something else, effexor,is ...
sleeping with eyes open	3/11/2008
Q: I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and severe RLS two years ago, tried to get used to a cpap ... A: What you experienced is a combination of automatic behavior which is a symptom of narcolepsy , It ...
sleep problem	3/8/2008
Q: I haven't had a full night of sleep for years. In the past few weeks I have been keeping myself up ... A: You can try resetting your sleep cycle yourself. However it will take 4-6 weeks but you may see ...
Sleeping for 2 hours and sports	3/3/2008
Q: I have a very bad sleeping habit of sleeping for 15 hours on some days, sometimes even 20 hours. ... A: Your sleep cycle needs to reset itself especially if it interferes with your daily activites. Go to ...
people watching me sleep	3/3/2008
Q: For the past several years, I have woken up in the night to find people standing next to my bed ... A: There is a normal phenomenon we all experience once in a while, called hypnangogic hallucinations ...
Delayed sleep phase syndrome, nightime sleep and depression	3/2/2008
Q: I was wondering if there were any cases of other DSPS patients complaining of depression when ... A: Anyone who switches to a different sleep schedule will have a problem w8ith depression because its ...
twitching in my sleep	2/29/2008
Q: I can't stop twitching in my sleep. I wake up my husband and sometimes I twitch so bad I wake ... A: I strongly suggest you get a neurological consultation to rule out any sleep seizures. Twitching ...
sleep talking	2/28/2008
Q: I have recently moved in with my boyfriend. At night I guess I have been talking about men in my ... A: Some researchers believe that dreams are what you think about 48 hours in your waking state. I ...
Interrupted sleep	2/26/2008
Q: Nearly two months ago I moved into a flat with my boyfriend and now i can't sleep through the night. ... A: You have to reset your sleep cycle. Do the following for 4-6 weeks religiously though many say they ...
Narcolepsy please answer by tonight	2/25/2008
Q: I'm Scott Rosemeyer, I have recently been researching the topic narcolepsy in my health class. The ... A: There is no set number of times a narcoleptic can fall asleep, from one to 100 times a day. Some ...
Deep Sleep	2/25/2008
Q: My boyfriend is a 27 yr old dairy farmer. He works long hard hours and when he sleeps, he goes into ... A: He could be suffering from a mild form of narcolepsy. You might consider getting a sleep evaluation ...
Sleep disorder?	2/22/2008
Q: I think I may have a sleeping disorder, but I'm not sure. It's not that I have trouble sleeping, but ... A: If your daytime activities are being hampered by your sleepiness you could have a disorder. But ...
Sleep Questions	2/19/2008
Q: I'm a freshman in high school and I am researching general sleep for a health project. If you don't ... A: I will answer your questions in a short answer and give you a website for more intricate answers. ...
Sleeping at the right times.	2/12/2008
Q: I'm currently 18 years and all my life I have heard that sleeping 7-8 hours is the ideal amount of ... A: Yo ucant be jumping back and forth with one week this bedtime and the next this one as it will make ...
my 3 yr old refuses to sleep	2/11/2008
Q: My 3 yr old daughter refuses to sleep, EVER! It doesn't matter whether it is nap time or bedtime. ... A: While I am not a physician or psychologist, from a sleep point of view . To have more relaxing ...
PLEASE HELP! Strange sleep disorder and no answers	2/10/2008
Q: My mom has a strange sleep disorder and I have looked everywhere on the Internet and even been to ... A: Your mom needs to have her sleep evaluated at a sleep center for insomnia but mainly klein-levin ...
breathing problem	2/10/2008
Q: at night when i start going to sleep sometimes i stop breathing in the beginning and i have noticed ... A: If you snore you could have sleep apnea, and need to see a sleep physician for a sleep study, If its ...
Eye bags after wake-up every morning	2/8/2008
Q: Burress, hello my name is Baris. I have a problem I would like to share with you. I travelled and ... A: Im not a physician, usually bags are from old age, no sleep or can be anemia, perhaps you should get ...
i cant breathe sleeping	2/7/2008
Q: ..im not 100% sure what it is yet. but i think its a sleep disorder where you cant breathe ... A: You could have sleep apnea. Its main symptoms are snoring and awakening choking at night. This is ...
SO SLEEPY 2	2/7/2008
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you wake up from having a nice and peaceful sleep, ... A: Sleep is the bodys way of shutting down and the minds way of refreshing its circuitry for the next ...
Stages of sleeping	2/6/2008
Q: I have read aomewhare that we sleep in 5 stages.Is it true?If yes then can any person's sleep stages ... A: Yes we go thru whats called rem sleep sleep with dreaming and non rapid eye movement, no dreaming. ...
bad vivid dreams	2/6/2008
Q: I don't know if this is a disorder, but I have always had multiple real-like colorful dreams (which ... A: The bad dreams you are having are normal phenomenon and if they happen all the time then I would ...
waking up	2/5/2008
Q: I am 24 years old, female, and have always been a very active sleeper, talking a lot and moving ... A: What you are experiencing is called hypnangogic halluciantions, which is natural phenomenon , ...
jerking while falling asleep	2/3/2008
Q: When falling asleep, i always have movements, or lots of jerks, is this normal? I am 44 and this has ... A: Normally when we fall off into the first stages of sleep, we would jerk for just once or twice. ...
SO SLEEPY	2/2/2008
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you wake up from having a nice and peaceful sleep, ... A: What you may describe is apparently you are still tired unless you mean you may get mucous or crust ...
cutting an ambein cr 12.5 mg in half	2/1/2008
Q: when you cut an ambein cr 12.5 in half does this reduce the mg to 6.25? ANSWER: yes it does. email ... A: Go to bed and awaken the same time every day regardless of how much or little sleep you got the ...
Sleeping in incriments	1/30/2008
Q: I work in a call center in a night shift and also attend college in the day time.I dont get enough ... A: What you must do is you must do your bedtime the same time everynight regardless of how much or ...
sleep disorders and college students	1/29/2008
Q: how prevalent is the problem of sleep disorders in college students and how can these young people ... A: Since narcolepsy can hit from the start of ages 13 or at menustration, and it takes 5 years from all ...
Sleeping too much!	1/28/2008
Q: In the last two months, all I want to do is sleep. I am single, live alone, quit smoking about 6 ... A: fIRST YOU NEED TO HAVE COMPLETE BLOOD workup to check for any anemia or mono. If all is fine you ...
daytime sleepiness and excessive dreaming?	1/27/2008
Q: I have been on the prescription medication Provigil for about 2&1/2 years now due to my excessive ... A: It soundss to me like you are suffering from narcolepsy. The dreaming is the rapid eye movement one ...
Mixing drugs just to sleep	1/26/2008
Q: I take 14 pills every night just to get a good night sleep. Here is what I take every night: 9 Advil ... A: Yes you are damaging your liver especially with all those advils. I suggest you wean yourself off ...
Night Owl	1/22/2008
Q: I have been having trouble sleeping at night for about 2 years. I stay up all night no matter what I ... A: You are suffering from insomnia. You need to reset your sleep clock. You must follow these tips for ...
I have had insomnia for 10 years	1/21/2008
Q: I have had insomnia for the past ten years. It started when my first child was born. Right after I ... A: While I dont know if this would work its worth a try. You must do this faithfully for 6-8 weeks, ...
can it kill	1/21/2008
Q: I have always neglected my sleeping habits and I think now it's coming back to haunt me. I tried ... A: Try these tips you need to reset your sleep cycle. You must do it for 6-8 weeks before you see ...
Lack of Sleep	1/21/2008
Q: I am a 36 y/f and I have great difficulty falling asleep and once I have fallen asleep, I wake up ... A: It maybe due to the hormone adjustment. First i would try these tips. Go to bed and awaken the ...
falling asleep involuntarily	1/21/2008
Q: I think I have a problem but I am not sure. I am almost always sleepy. I fall asleep whenever I ... A: It sounds to me like you may indeed be suffering from narcolepsy, the uncontrollable urge to fall ...
waking up at past midnight	1/19/2008
Q: this past days i often wake up at 3am or 4am to pee i dnt why but my problem is im having ... A: You are suffering from a mild insomnia. Try these tips, when you go back to bed if you start to ...
Insomnia	1/18/2008
Q: My grandmother seems to be unable to sleep about four nights of the week. She believes that mixing ... A: Usually as we get over our sleep pattern changes and we need less sleep.She should try this for at ...
Me too	1/15/2008
Q: Wow! I was sitting here reading what the 28 year old wrote in 2006 about her jerking. I can totally ... A: While I dont think you have a sleeping disorder. The part about your legs jerking can suggest ...
hot and cold flashes	1/12/2008
Q: when you cut an ambein cr 12.5 in half does this reduce the mg to 6.25? ANSWER: yes it does. email ... A: It could be the cutting back of the ambien though im not a physician .If it continues you might want ...
constant drowsiness, poor sleeps	1/10/2008
Q: I have been having trouble sleeping for about the past seven months now. It generally takes close to ... A: Try these tips. Go to bed and awaken the same time every day regardless of how much or little sleep ...
Sleep please	1/8/2008
Q: I wake up around 3am and I do not recall falling asleep... I think I was awake the whole time and I ... A: If this happens often you might want to first 3 hours before bedtime stay away from tea, ...
Waking up problem.	1/8/2008
Q: my name is Richy and was hoping you could give me some advice. A have a waking up problem. I am ... A: Now thats a different story, you could very well be suffering from narcolepsy the uncontrollable ...
Waking up problem.	1/8/2008
Q: my name is Richy and was hoping you could give me some advice. A have a waking up problem. I am ... A: No no sleeping disorder, only if your daytime activites is affected by it. I would try setting the ...
My daughter's sleeping habits	1/6/2008
Q: My 4 year old daughter seems to be a very light sleeper. As opposed to my 5 year old son who is hard ... A: Usually sleep disorders except for night terrors occur at the time of menustration or puberty. ...
narcolepsy	1/3/2008
Q: i watched a show on cataplaxy and how a woman woke up in a morgue.. but thats not the point.. i may ... A: Hypnangogic hallucinations are a symptom of narcolepsy when it is accompanied by excessive daytime ...
cant sleep and numb	1/3/2008
Q: ..... im up panicking,i feel as if i cant breathe and im going to die??? i end up pacing the hall in ... A: weakness is another thing, however restleg syndrome might do it, or since your sleep is disrupted ...
jumping awake frequently	1/3/2008
Q: I have been having an issue with jumping awake quite frequently lately. What causes that? It happens ... A: Apparently something is happening to your sleep cycle. It could be basic insomnia or restleg ...
cant sleep and numb	1/2/2008
Q: ..... im up panicking,i feel as if i cant breathe and im going to die??? i end up pacing the hall in ... A: Im no md but it does sound like anxiety. You might try 3 hours before your bedtime stay away from ...
Involuntary Noises while sleeping	1/2/2008
Q: For a long time now, when I am either sleeping or just at the stage when I am falling asleep, I make ... A: Usually sleep apnea has excessive snoring then one either wakes up coughing or choking because they ...
Can't get rested	1/1/2008
Q: I can fall asleep any time and anywhere, even after drinking coffee, of which I have about 2-3 cups ... A: I suggest you first go to your md and get complete blood workup to rule out basic anemia. If all ...
What kind of sleep disorder involves making popping noises with your lips?	12/31/2007
Q: I make a popping sound by pursing my lips together when I am half asleep. Why am I doing this and ... A: It could be snoring, or is you have a cold or breathing problem. Sleep on 2 pillows and if that ...
girlfriend sleeps too much	12/30/2007
Q: mu girlfriend sleeps all day and all night and is medication for bipolar and add A: Its possible the dosage is too high or she is taking them the wrong times. With these medications ...
Excessive sleeping	12/30/2007
Q: I'm really worried about something. I seem to be sleeping for 12 hours a night recently, I haven't ... A: If you are sleepy during the daytime then that is a different story. My guess is that you are bored ...
Sleep Issue	12/29/2007
Q: I am a 33 year old female and I have an issue in which concerns me. My boyfriend has been waking me ... A: It could be snoring or not if it interferes with your daytime sleepiness then you might consider a ...
my son	12/29/2007
Q: as a child, when my son would go to sleep at night he would tend to wake up screaming that he saw ... A: He has night terrors which unfortunately he hasnt grown out of. You may or may not want to get a ...
Insomnia and Behavior Changes	12/22/2007
Q: I am writing about my husband, a 33 year old white male, with chronic back pain due to ... A: It could be dementia though im not an md, he would need an mri for that. For the insomnia, he would ...
no rest for the wary	12/21/2007
Q: I have never had a problem going to sleep, luckily I am one of those few that once my head hits the ... A: What you might be experiencing if it happens once in a while is normal phenomenon, when it happens ...
Sleep	12/21/2007
Q: I go to sleep easily, but wake up after about 4 hours and can't go back to sleep for several hours, ... A: Try these tips for about 4-6 weeks. go to bed and awaken the same time each and every day ...
sleep problem	12/20/2007
Q: i am 16 years old and after i have come back from my boarding school i had been sleeping at ... A: Unfortunately you have to stick to the routine you had in boarding school to not upset your sleep ...
Narcelopsy	12/19/2007
Q: I have Narcolepsy; I was diagnosed two years ago with the MSLT test and overnight sleep test. I am ... A: There are times i thought i had a seizure and it was a combination of cataplexy, sleep paralysis and ...
Narcelopsy	12/19/2007
Q: I have Narcolepsy; I was diagnosed two years ago with the MSLT test and overnight sleep test. I am ... A: It is proven narcolepsy has a tendency to get worse a week before ones menstral period. It also is ...
i dont know if a have problem	12/18/2007
Q: I work from 8pm til 5am.When i get out i stay up an hour and then off to bed. I usally go stay a ... A: With work and 2 children its hard for anyone to stay awake. If your tiredness is affecting your ...
Sleeping without rest	12/18/2007
Q: I'm a happy 24 years old, in good shape, no medical conditions, and am on no pills,medications, etc. ... A: Because of your inability to have intermittent insomnia, usually when you do sleep the dreams are ...
Intense fear of falling asleep	12/15/2007
Q: I have been having problems falling asleep for a while lately. I lay in bed at night and, now the ... A: You are suffering from severe anxiety attacks and insomnia. For insomnia try these steps from 6-8 ...
twitching	12/12/2007
Q: every night i twitch when im sleeping and its more of a jolt of my body and it wakes me not more ... A: Twitches upon falling asleep is normal, but twitching as you explain it could be restless leg ...
Sleep	12/7/2007
Q: i am a 17 year old boy from Iceland. I am having this problem where i only sleep for like 3-4 hours ... A: Try these steps. Go to bed the same time every night aand awaken the same time this resets your ...
unusual problem	12/6/2007
Q: i have an unusual problem. almost everynight around 3:00 or 4:00 in the moringing, i wake up sitting ... A: What you are experiencing are hypnangogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis its when the body wakes ...
Sleepy...	12/3/2007
Q: I am 15 yrs old. i go to bed at 9pm and wake up at 7am on a school day. i try to go to bed earlier ... A: You could have a sleeping disorder if sleepiness affects your daily waking state however first you ...
Night Hallucinations	9/27/2007
Q: My wife awakens, typically within the first 90 minutes or so of falling to sleep, and almost always ... A: What it sounds like is that she is suffering from hypanangogic hallucinations, which are frightening ...
My husband's hands shake in his sleep	9/26/2007
Q: My husband is in the military so when he sleeps he sleeps well. I usually fall to sleep a few ... A: I suggest you get a neurological consult as their are sleep seizures.Your local hospital can refer ...
Stupid spiders and clouds wont leave me alone at night	9/26/2007
Q: I've had this happen to me every night for about a year. I'm lying there in bed but at the moment ... A: What you are suffering\ are normal phenomenon called hypnangoci hallucinations what happens is that ...
Dreaming when awake	9/26/2007
Q: Recently I have been having what seem like dreams when I am awake usually at times when I have ... A: What you are experiencing is a version of hypnangogic halluciantions which is literally dreaming ...
Feel strange sometimes in the day	9/25/2007
Q: For the past few months ive been feeling strange during the day - it felt sometimes like my body was ... A: Not getting a good nights sleep can just make one feel like you are feeling,it could also be the ...
Can't Make Up for Lost Sleep??	9/25/2007
Q: I suffer from occasional bouts of insomnia that will keep me up the entire night or better part of ... A: as stated before many people build up a tolerance and some sleep meds do ooonly work for a night or ...
always so tired	9/23/2007
Q: I'm 18 years old and I always seem to be so tired. I can't do any strenuous activity for longer than ... A: You could be suffering from narcolepsy a sleeping disorder but first you should go to your md and ...
ALWAYS SLEEPY 27 years/female	9/23/2007
Q: I have a question if you do not mind. I am always so very sleepy. It started about a year ago. I ... A: It sounds to me that you are suffering from narcolepsy a sleeping disorder which is characterized as ...
Getting to sleep..	9/23/2007
Q: For the past year or so I've been having a more and more difficult time getting to sleep. When I lay ... A: It sounds to me that you suffer from anxiety attacks. You should speak to your md about this. Go ...
Can't Make Up for Lost Sleep??	9/22/2007
Q: I suffer from occasional bouts of insomnia that will keep me up the entire night or better part of ... A: You may be building up a tolerance to ambien, which would screw up your sleep cycles even more. Ask ...
sleeping	9/22/2007
Q: I am 15 and i have a constant need to sleep i can sleep for 13 hours and wake up and still be tired ... A: You could have narcolepsy but first go to your md and get complete workup to rule out any mono or ...
grinding teeth during sleep	9/20/2007
Q: I cannot recall the "real or technical" name for this disorder; however, I have been plagued with it ... A: Some grow out of it and some dont however teeth grinding can also be a sign of sleep seizures. ...
Sleepy too often	9/20/2007
Q: I don't know what to do. I'm 29yrs old and all i do is sleep. I feel its getting worse. For the past ... A: You could be suffering from narcolepsy a sleeping disorder which is the uncontrollable urge to fall ...
HELP!	9/20/2007
Q: What can I do to go asleep? My head keeps whirring around, not really thinking anything, but it ... A: Go to bed and awaken the same time every day regardless of how much or little sleep you get the ...
Sleeping pattern	9/18/2007
Q: I have always slept alot as a kid, but now that i'm older, i'm finding that i have an extremely ... A: The reason why you are waking up is that you have built up a tolerance to the meds and should ...
Can't Make Up for Lost Sleep??	9/15/2007
Q: I suffer from occasional bouts of insomnia that will keep me up the entire night or better part of ... A: I wo9uld guess its because the day is already lost and you cant get it back. For your insomnia try ...
sleep disorder	9/14/2007
Q: whenever i take a nap in the afternoon, as soon as i fall asleep, i am awakened by the feeling of ... A: Its probably because you start dreaming before your body falls asleep. If this is interfering with ...
does my noyfriemd have a sleeping problem?	9/13/2007
Q: for some years now, my boyfriend sleeps for about 10+ hours a day (sometimes longer when he isnt ... A: If he is tired during the day he may be suffering from some sort of hypersomnia or narcolepsy which ...
No Sleep in night but sleep in day	9/11/2007
Q: I am facing a serious problem.I am not able to sleep in the night and morning 8 AM I started getting ... A: You need to reset your sleep cycle. Try these tips for 6-8 weeks but you may see a change in as ...
Seizures?	9/8/2007
Q: Early the other morning (1 am). I woke up to my husband staring at me & I didn't recognize him. I ... A: First it sounds like it could be a seizure, but usually seizures have your hands and feet shaking, ...
had sleep study med not working ????	9/5/2007
Q: I have slept poor my whole life. I am now 25 and just had a sleep study. My study showed that in the ... A: All your symptoms you describe are classic narcolepsy symptoms. Ritalin usually or for many with ...
blackouts?	9/4/2007
Q: I have narcolepsy. I am currently on Provigil. I have had 2 of these episodes in the past month that ... A: You might be having a mix up of automatic behavior and microsleeps which are symptoms of narcolepsy. ...
sleep disorders	9/3/2007
Q: I have alot of things going on in mind lately, my dortor has prescribed Apo-Zopiclone at7.5mg. It ... A: Normally after taking ambien for a week or more you will start to build a tolerance which means it ...
Restless Legs....Help!!!	9/2/2007
Q: my name is Amanda. I'm 21 years old and 29 weeks pregnant. I have serious trouble going to sleep ... A: They have a new medication called requip you would have to ask your md if you can take it. I also ...
I cant sleep	9/1/2007
Q: Lately I have not been able to fall asleep. I will lay there and toss and turn for at least an hour ... A: You need to reset your sleep clock. Try these tips faithfully for 6-8 weeks although many see ...
Trouble sleeping- PTSD	8/31/2007
Q: I am a 29 y/o female, I have been diagnosed with PTSD, and Generalized anxiety disorder. I was ... A: While I dont know of any other medications you might want to try these tips for 6-8 weeks to see if ...
Sleep Disorder After Pregnancy?	8/31/2007
Q: Hey there, I'm 23 years old and i had my son nearly 9 months ago, i noticed after he was born i had ... A: You can try these tips faithfully for 6-8 weeks although many see some results in as little as 2 ...
Mom won't stay awake	8/28/2007
Q: My disabled mother is bedridden but at home. I care for her. The family misses her a lot because ... A: You might want to try a water bottle attached to the oxygen if she doesnt have one already. Its ...
can't sleep & see things	8/28/2007
Q: ..this is my first time to this site i keep looking sleeping disorder topics every night through ... A: Yours is a 2 step problem. Staying up late and cant sleep is called insomnia. You must do this ...
Mom won't stay awake	8/28/2007
Q: My disabled mother is bedridden but at home. I care for her. The family misses her a lot because ... A: Unfortunately there is nothing you can do. My guess is that due to her having copd and heart ...
Night time Halucinations	8/24/2007
Q: for a couple years ive been having very strange visions at nighttime, it started off where i would ... A: What you are having is a natural phenomenon known as hypnagogic hallucinations. What happens is ...
nonsleeping five year old	8/20/2007
Q: my son is five and about 2-3 times a week he refuses to go to sleep, and will be awake all night. He ... A: He must go to bed and awaken the same time every day regardless of how much or little sleep he got ...
strange sleep	8/16/2007
Q: I am writing this just to gain information... The situation I am dealing with is not really a ... A: This is a combination of sleep paralysis and hypnangogic hallucinations,which are normal phenomenon ...
unsure if disorder	8/14/2007
Q: Every so often, my sleep pattern changes. That is how it is at the moment. I can't get to sleep at ... A: Sounds like you suffer from intermittant insomnia which can upset ones life, if this is so with you, ...
Insomnia recovery	8/13/2007
Q: I understand that it takes different people longer to recover. How long should it take an average ... A: There is no time line everyone reacts differently . But if you follow the tips below they must be ...
pregnant wife can't fall back to sleep	8/13/2007
Q: My wife is 11 weeks pregnant, and she has been having trouble sleeping through the night. She ... A: My guess is that it has to be the hormones going crazy try these tips. Go to bed and awaken the ...
I always feel sleepy	8/13/2007
Q: I'm 32 Y.O. healthy single female, work as a dermatologist, I'm preparing for my board exam. ... A: Why do you think you dont have a disorder have you been tested for narcolepsy. You could also have ...
girlfriend have narcolepsy?	8/13/2007
Q: I've been dating the same girl for over 2 years and I'm a bit worried that she might have a sleeping ... A: First she should get a complete blood work up and check for anemia as that can cause sleepiness, if ...
Jolting In sleep	8/9/2007
Q: I'm sixteen, and for the past three to four months, I've had alot of problems sleeping. When I ... A: Just thinking about having those dreams will make you have them more. Its normal to remember all of ...
Over Sleeping	8/7/2007
Q: I'm 16 and i am on medicine for insomnia and my doctor thinks i have sleep apnea. but lately i take ... A: Unfortunately the sleep meds do not work for very long and this is why one constantly needs more. ...
can't sleep	8/6/2007
Q: I'm 14 and as far back as i can remember i haven't been able to get to sleep easily. It seems to ... A: It sounds to me that you have insomnia at night, you could have narcolepsy during the day but I ...
3 year old sleeps a lot	8/4/2007
Q: I have a three year old who sleeps A LOT. She will go to bed at 8p.m. every night, and sleep until ... A: You might consider consulting a sleep center. While she still is young for a child to complain she ...
falling asleep without knowing...	8/3/2007
Q: my problem is that lately I have been falling asleep really quick. Most of the time I don't realize ... A: Anemia also can add to extreme tiredness. falling asleep quickly with no other side effects such as ...
sleep	8/1/2007
Q: If your lack of sleep is caused only by anxiety and/or depression, and not insomnia, would it be ... A: Well thats why they give antidepressants to control the depression, so if you control that you will ...
HELPPP!!!!!	7/25/2007
Q: I am writing on behalf of my boyfriend, he owns 5 video stores, with 50 employees, is being audited, ... A: Try these tips for at least 6-8 weeks although many people see some relief after 2 weeks. Go to bed ...
insomnia312 years!!	7/21/2007
Q: I suffered!! from insomnia for 12 years and was treated with ALL known means, from herbal to ... A: What you should do is try to reset your sleep clock by waking up and going to sleep the same time ...
Improve concentration: starting from my sleeping habit	7/13/2007
Q: I am 4'9. 84Ib. 22 year-old. Female. I was on therapy for depression treatment for a year and a ... A: If you are still on depression meds they have tendency to make you sleepy, if not, I suggest you ...
sleep walking child	7/8/2007
Q: I have a 10 year old son who is sleep walking on avg 5 out of 7 nights a week. He gets up, usually ... A: Sleepwalking usually can be outgrown. The only thing you can do is 3 hours before his bedtime stay ...
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome.	7/7/2007
Q: I believe that I have delayed sleep phase syndrome. I am very sensitive to light, have significantly ... A: You need to reset your sleep cycle. By going to bed the same time every day regardless of how uch or ...
sleep deprivation	7/7/2007
Q: From sleep deprivation can your recover 100%. Like their won't be anything affecting you in the ... A: You can recover if you do the following. Go to bed and awaken the same time evry night regardless ...
Fighting in the Sack	7/6/2007
Q: Not literally. So here's my story. I've been diagnosed with Bipolar I after struggling for two ... A: I think its the meds you are on that make you sleep too much, perhaps youshould discuss the dosage ...
dreaming & insomnia	6/28/2007
Q: For about two years now I dream every night and am very restless, I wake up exhausted. I have tried, ... A: You have to gradually withdraw from the meds but alert your md first. This can be hard what happens ...
4 yr old who whins/groans in his sleep	6/27/2007
Q: I am a parent of a 4 yr old boy. His sleep is interrupted 90% of the time w/ constant loud ... A: You might consider getting a sleep study but usually night terrors are out grown. You might try a ...
grandsons sleeping habits	6/21/2007
Q: my grandson is six (6) years old and a lot of times he sleeps very restless. kicking with his legs ... A: Most children all sleep restless, however it could be a sign he is hyperactive, perhaps talking it ...
problems waking up	6/18/2007
Q: Upon waking, anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations occasionally occur. I've woken up twice to ... A: What your having is hypnangogic hallucination which every now and then is normal phenomenon. The ...
Sleep Amnesia?	6/16/2007
Q: I have episodes where my boyfriend wakes me up after I have been asleep for a couple hours and has ... A: It could be youre having micro sleeps where your body is awake but the brain is still asleep. If ...
I can't go to sleep before 2AM	6/15/2007
Q: The thing is that i have to get up eary for work every day, so i would like to go to sleep around ... A: Try this for 6-8 weeks. You must reset your sleep clock. Go to bed and awaken the same time every ...
jerking in sleep	6/15/2007
Q: okay my name is debbie and im 16 years old in the past couple months i cant ever fall asleep at ... A: You need to reset your sleep block. Do this for 4-6 weeks and you should be fine. Go to bed and ...
Vibrating before falling asleep	6/14/2007
Q: When I was younger I remember a couple times when I would be in bed trying to fall asleep. Then all ... A: What could be happening is a normal phenomenon called sleep paralysis where the body just before ...
television on/television off	6/7/2007
Q: For me, the only real complaint I have about my 18 year marriage is that I must suffer with the tv ... A: There is no solution for you, but there is for your wife. She should go to bed and awaken the same ...
Complex Sleep Problem	6/6/2007
Q: For the past 12 years, I have woke up feeling rested 3 times. I've had 7 sleep studies and they ... A: Usually if cpap doesnt work for sleep apnea you may very well be a candidate for surgery, also if ...
Have had two grand mal seizures while in sleep	5/31/2007
Q: Ok i am 20 years old and i had my first seizure about three months ago it was a full grand mal ... A: You could have sleep apnea which is stopping breathing when one sleeps, but you need to go to a ...
Sleep behavior Question	5/31/2007
Q: I often wake up in the middle of the night and do strange things that don't make sense. Sometimes ... A: This is a normal phenonmenon called hypnangogic hallucination which simply means dreaming with ones ...
can't sleep in car	5/30/2007
Q: ever since i was a baby, i've never been able to sleep in a car without the help of medicene a.k.a. ... A: theres not much you can do escept try listening to soothing music and wear a sleep mask to block the ...
Falling asleep feels like dying	5/29/2007
Q: This question is in regard to my 22 year old son. He told me today that he doesn't sleep most nights ... A: What he is experiencing is normal phenomenon called sleep paralyssi with hypnangogic hallucinations, ...
How to solve the problem of sleeping too much?	5/29/2007
Q: A friend of mine (currently 18) has the desire to nap for 2 hours every afternoon (and he usually ... A: Exercising 3 hours before bedtime makes one more tired. One should only limit naps to 20 minutes as ...
sleep disorder	5/25/2007
Q: About 2 months ago I had knee surgery, since then my sleeping habits have been off. I wake up ... A: Its hard to say if you have a sleeping disorder or not.However my guess is that possibly the ...
Awakening too early at same time	5/21/2007
Q: I am male, 47 and in the last 3 months have found that I keep waking up at about 2 am or 3am in the ... A: tRY THESE TIPS GO TO BED AWAKEN THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH OR LITTLE SLEEP YOU ...
My boyfriend jerks while sleep	5/21/2007
Q: My boyfirend sleeps hard and tends to jerk in his sleep. Lately it seems to get worse sometimes its ... A: They could very well be sleep seizures. I strongly suggest he get a complete neurological workup to ...
sleep	5/19/2007
Q: it takes me an annoyingly long time to fall asleep and my mum told me that nutmeg helps you to go to ... A: Ive never heard of it but you can try these tips. you must go to sleep and awaken the same time ...
Sleep pain and dreaming	5/19/2007
Q: I have two questions I'm not sure if this is the right section but it seemed the best option. My ... A: For your first question we all dream at least every hour in ahalf a night,the reason you dont ...
Possible seizures while sleeping	5/16/2007
Q: Last night I seen my 13 year old son while sleeping, his fingers and arms were twitching alot and ... A: I strongly suggest you have him have a complete neurological workup especially since you have ...
Active Sleeper	5/15/2007
Q: I am a very deep sleeper, my girlfriend is not. At night, without knowing, I tend to move around a ... A: It could be what youre doing 3 hours before bedtime that disrupts your sleep. 3 hours before sleep ...
Restless Leg Syndrom and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder	5/11/2007
Q: I have sleep apnea, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder with RLS. ( All diagnosed after sleep ... A: Why I only know of requip for rls, I myself take baclofen for neuralgia head pain. Your best bet is ...
whats going on	5/7/2007
Q: i am 16 years old. sometimes at night ill lay down and im fine, but when i just start to go to ... A: You could be suffering from sleep apnea which means one stops breathing for a few seconds while they ...
question	5/4/2007
Q: how are you going? Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question. My name is ... A: When ones sleep schedule like you had becomes disrupted without gradually going into it, the body ...
too much sleep	5/1/2007
Q: Im 23, full time student, mom and full time job.All i want to do sleep, i dont know because im tired ... A: Contrary to belief there is nothing wrong with 9-10 hours of sleep, when its interfering with your ...
most popular sleep pharmaceuticals	4/26/2007
Q: 51 year old male, 1st Let me just say Ive tried everything in the book, and most of what people ... A: fNo pharmaceuticals work, they all make you build up tolerance and should only use for 5 days. ...
insomnia?	4/24/2007
Q: I wouldn't say it's necessarily a sleep disorder, but usually about once every two weeks or so, I ... A: Temporary insomnia all of us get once in a while. Follow these tips. You must go to bed and awaken ...
Problems with sleep	4/23/2007
Q: well i have many things wrong with sleeeping one is that i will only get about 3 to 4 hours of sleep ... A: You have to reset your sleep clock. Try these tips. You must go to bed the same time every night ...
sleep didorder	4/21/2007
Q: I fall asleep for a little while, and then wake up and can not move. I feel like I am paralized.It ... A: Yes this is called sleep paralysis it happens just upon going to sleep or awakening. It is a ...
Nightmares and tired regardless	4/18/2007
Q: I do not have a stressful life. I am a mother of one and I go to school part-time. I have help ... A: Taking care of a child and awakening even once in awhile thru nite can make one feel tired. However ...
waking anxiety	4/17/2007
Q: I have been waking up at just about 4:30 a.m. every morning with anxiety. I feel very cold, despite ... A: It could be something hormonal , I suggest you go to your gyn and have your hormones checked. Also ...
hello and thanks for your attention	4/17/2007
Q: I can sleep at night .I think aboat every working that I must do from now to future .and also I ... A: Try these tips for at least 6-8 weeks. If it fails consider getting a sleep evaluation at a sleep ...
sleeping	4/14/2007
Q: i am 20 and i get an average of 9 hours of sleep a night and i am still tired all day long unless i ... A: taking caffeine pills is not the answer as one would constantly need more. You need to get a sleep ...
Detrimental Sleep Pattern.	4/14/2007
Q: For what seems like as long as i can remember i have been experiencing difficulty getting to sleep, ... A: If its difficult to fall asleep try these tips.go to bed and awaken the same time each and every day ...
dreaming	4/12/2007
Q: PLEASE HELP, my husbands dreaming has become so vivid now that he wakes up a nervous wreck. just ... A: Your husband may be suffering from a rapid eye movement disorder or this is a symptom of narcolepsy ...
Uncontrollable sleep	4/8/2007
Q: Daughter, 40, suffers from falling asleep all the time. She is a teacher. Slurs words, when you ... A: Sounds to me like she is also suffering from narcolepsy/cataplexy another sleep disorder. Narcolepsy ...
Dizziness!!	4/7/2007
Q: ! I know this might sound weird !! but , Why do I feel so dizzy & sleepy after eating seafoods(fish ... A: As far as dizzy after eating I can only say it could be an inner ear infection, but sleepy is ...
i can't sleep!!! help!	4/7/2007
Q: i have insomnia for like 8 months now and it really bothers me because im not like this before. i ... A: Unfortunately sleeping pills make you develop a very quick tolerance. You need to reset your sleep ...
Lack of sleep	4/5/2007
Q: For about 5 years now I have existed on anything from 2 - 4 hours sleep a night. I have no trouble ... A: You neeed to reset your sleep clock. Do these tips faithfully for 6-8 weeks. Go to bed and awaken ...
sleeping disorder	4/4/2007
Q: please help me.. Im from Malaysia, 22 years old and studying in a university.. i've been having ... A: You must do the following,go to sleep and awaken each time no matter how much or how little sleep ...
Occasional Violent Jerking	4/3/2007
Q: I have no trouble falling asleep at all but when I'm asleep I wake up from tossing and turning ... A: First of all if you find yourself jerking violently this could be a sign of a seizure so you need to ...
Sleep Violence?	4/3/2007
Q: I'm 16 years old and I think I'm having a problem with sleep violence. I go to sleep at night and ... A: You could be having seizures in your sleep.you need to go for a neurological consult to rule this ...
No real sleep for nine months after facial neuralgia	4/1/2007
Q: I sustained nerve damage from a skin tag removal from just below my right eyebrow last June, and ... A: My heart goes out to you for the past 5 years I suffered from occipital neuralgia due to a drug I ...
My 12 year son has been passing out	3/30/2007
Q: My 12 year son has been passing out several times since Sept 2006. We took him to several ... A: It sounds very much like cataplexy a symptom of narcolepsy the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep at ...
sleep disorder vs. medication side-effect	3/29/2007
Q: Just like the writter of the last question you answered, I also wake up exhausted regardless of the ... A: You may be suffering from narcolepsy, the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep at inappropriate, times ...
Sleep Disorder?	3/28/2007
Q: I feel like I am constantly tired, and I am considering a sleeping disorder as a cause. I have ... A: I strongly suggest you go to sleepnet.com click on narcolepsy and read its symptoms, if it sounds ...
Sleep Disorders	3/26/2007
Q: My husband has always twitched and jerked in his sleep and occassionally snores, but recently he ... A: Everyone dreams every night reason he says he doesnt, is because one must wake up in the middle of ...
Sleep while listening to reading tapes.	3/26/2007
Q: I notice you've had a question on this subject already but what I want to know is can it actually ... A: I dont know about cds but the latest research states if one listens to their schoolwork throughout ...
sleep walking violence	3/23/2007
Q: since i was very young, I've slept walked, sung, talked and screamed! But recently, When i was sleep ... A: What you might be experiencing is normal phenomenon if it happens now and then, its called ...
Seizure vs. Sleep Apnea?	3/22/2007
Q: I am a 38 year old female (healthly, but weighing 20 lbs more than I should) and recently have been ... A: If you are having convulsions then you need to get a neurological consultation. Sleep apnea has ...
DEEP SLEEP -> 2	3/21/2007
Q: Would you please tell me why people toss & turn in their sleep? Thanks C Barwick A: There are 4 stages of sleep in order to get to stage 4 the first stage is a relaxation sleep where ...
sleep paralysis	3/19/2007
Q: every now and then in the night i wake up and feel paralysed but i cant see a person or object ... A: If this happens only now and then its normal phenomenon.What happens is sometimes our brains awaken ...
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