Joy R asked:


First of all, I do get enough sleep at night.

I’m having a sleep study done in a few weeks. One of the things they want to rule out is narcolepsy. Excessive daytime sleepiness is definitely a problem for me, but if I nap I don’t wake for a long time… like 4 hours. If I drift off in the evening, chances are I’ll be asleep until morning. If I tell someone to wake me up, I won’t wake up when they try. I vaguely remember talking to them, but no matter how much I wanted to make sure I didn’t spend that long sleeping, I would. I’ve also always had a really, really hard time waking up in the morning. This has been a big problem for me in terms of getting to work, school, appointments, and getting my son off to school on time.

Anyways, my question is just a general one about narcolepsy… I’ve read that people with narcolepsy generally feel better after a nap. How long are these naps, and are they unable to stay awake if someone tries to get them up during a nap?
I don’t have any of the symptoms of sleep apnea, nor has anyone ever told me that I gasp for breath in my sleep. I only rarely fall asleep involuntarily, but I take an ADD medication that is also used to treat narcolepsy, and my sleep doctor thinks it could be masking the problem by unintentionally treating it.

My question though isn’t about falling asleep, it’s about waking up.

Sudeep King of Scorn asked:


Since I was a kid I’d shake my leg before I would drop off. Even now after I lie down, I do and then I fall asleep. If you could, tell me why it’s caused. Not just some method to get good sleep. Thanks.

honey(*_*) asked:


I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea ( a moderate one). I was planning to get my driver’s license since I’m 18, but then the doctor didn’t recommend it…

Does anyone know whether or not you can get a driver’s license if you have sleep apnea? (Oh, I live in California by the way, if there are different laws…)

Also, if you do have sleep apnea, and you do drive, do you have any problems? Or have anyone ever told you that it’s better if you don’t drive because you’re constantly sleepy?

quietsleep4u asked:

What do you look like when you sleep with sleep apnea? Take a look how the tongue constricts air flow causing you to choke.

coolbreeze44105 asked:


I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea. What is a good way to get cured ot if? Does smoking affect it? Does weight?

cholet4949 asked:


People seems to think that Jet Lag is more difficult and more tiring when you fly East than West. Any reasons why?

? Tony’s girl ? asked:


They’re either really bored or something but they seem to fall asleep quicker than us humans. Why is that?

jerry w asked:


She has accidents in the night. how can we get rid of the smell other than spray with freebreeze and clean the sheets non stop.

About her sleep apnea she is having her tonsils removed soon. like i said we try and try but the accidents happen. is there any soluntion to get rid of the smell?

Aiden’sMomma asked:


This is a type of insomnia that is best described by having racing thoughts that all relate to insomnia and trying to fall asleep. Then you keep worrying about falling asleep, which makes it less likely to fall asleep…..then I generally panic which causes adrenaline to release then all hops of sleep vanishes

Sounds silly I know, but I just can’t seem to avoid it. I would love to hear your thoughts on how to deal

mike asked:


If I haven’t had any luck with anti-depressants what else would they try?