Hypersomnia take 2.

[Jean Poutine]

I'm diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and I take meds to help fight the anxiety and the depression my condition causes, but it's neither of them since I always was like this to a degree.

I'm feeling really good, these days...except I sleep as goddamn much as I always did. Today, I woke up at 5pm...and the day before I went to sleep at midnight. That's 17 hours. It's basically useless to try and fix my sleeping schedule to be "normal", because I know I'll sleep like a monster and screw it up again.

I always was like this, my body DOES need a lot of rest (around 12 hours) but 17 hours is overdoing it. It's been a few times I sleep like a mofo like this. A "normal" night for me is around 12 or 13 hours, but even that is too much.

Perhaps it has to do with the fact that for the last week or so, I have absolutely NOTHING to do, thus making the jump from 12 to 17 hours.

Last time I spoke to a doctor about my monster nights, I just got a "your body needs more rest". Should I try talking about it to my psychiatrist? In the meantime, is there any way to force my body to sleep less without feeling pooped out all day?

EDIT : I'm something of a hypochondriac. I should stop reading stuff on Wikipedia. Multiple sclerosis? Kidney failure? BRAIN TUMOR?

[Atonement]

If you need rest, you need rest. Talk to your medical staff such as psychiatrist, and see if there are any options. Also, try setting your schedule and doing everything right to work it out. Its rough, and if you feel pooped all day, caffeine always works. I have the opposite, insomnia, but caffeine wakes you up wheteher you have too much or too little energy. (of course in moderation and don't rely on it)

[Jean Poutine]

I noticed something weird.

My sleep cycle alternates between really long periods of sleep and really short ones.

I noticed in the past week that my sleep cycle goes something like 17, 3, 17, 3, 17, 3. I wonder if I didn't screw up something.

Tonight I felt tired at 2 and went to sleep but did not sleep until 7am. I was extremely agitated and I didn't feel tired at all after lying in bed.

What gives D:

[byee]

There are lots of reasons that contribute to amount of sleep people need. Maybe it's just who you are and what your particular body needs (no hypochondriasis needed!). But maybe it's a side effect of some of the meds you're on. So, I'd think it a good idea to talk with your MD about it.

One of the easiest ways to change a sleep cycle is to set your alarm clock for the same time every AM and get up. You can adjust your sleep schedule with a bit of structure and self descipline, and your body will eventually get used to it.

[Jean Poutine]

Well it better get used to it, because starting now the alarm's going to be at 10am and no snoozing.

I'm tired of sleeping my days away.

[Sith Lord 13]

I noticed something weird.

My sleep cycle alternates between really long periods of sleep and really short ones.

I noticed in the past week that my sleep cycle goes something like 17, 3, 17, 3, 17, 3. I wonder if I didn't screw up something.

Tonight I felt tired at 2 and went to sleep but did not sleep until 7am. I was extremely agitated and I didn't feel tired at all after lying in bed.

What gives D:

Oh thank god.

I'm an aspie and I've had the same sleep issues. My have been exacerbated by a liver issue (doctors can't diagnose but have a suspicion of PSC) which makes me tired all the time. Tie in my occasional depression, and I would choose not to leave bed for several days if I could.

Its nice to know I'm not the only one like this. (I know that sounds clichéd but its true)

PS. Woot first post.

[Harley Quinn]

please do not bump old threads, this is a year old :locked: