ashleyd1982 asked:


I have been taking Prozac 10 mg for 6 days now. It is like I am on speed. I have intense amounts of energy, but I also feel nervous and restless. I am on this medication for the treatment of anxiety, so it makes no sense that it would make me even more nervous than I already am. PLUS, I am having severe insomnia with this drug. What is going on here?

Jason (No Freedom of Speech?) asked:


bwuahhaha. This is like asking a bunch of cats how not to meow. You people need help!!!

Saint G asked:


My Mom have Insomnia and she is having a hard time trying to get some sleep at night. She is taking her medicine, drinking warm milk,and hot chocalete. What kind of treatment do my mom need to help her sleep at night?

#1 Due 12/19 asked:


Do you have insomnia? What is the best way to treat it without medication?

The sleeping problem called sleep apnea is well known today. Certain pauses in the air intake that cause the patients to wake up throughout the night are a major problem faced by many people. People with this sleeping disorder will feel drowsy with severe headache when they wake up. Their whole day will be ruined because of their drowsiness. This article is all about sleep apnea and the treatment options that are available today for this dangerous sleeping disorder.

Types Of Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is classified into three main types such as:

Central sleep apnea (CSA),

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and

Mixed sleep apnea

Before explaining about the different types of this sleeping disorder, we’d like to say that all types of sleep apnea will have the same effects: sleeplessness, drowsiness and severe headache. Now let’s explain more about the three different types of sleep apnea.

1. Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)

The central type of sleep apnea is closely associated with the brain impulses. Under certain conditions, the brain will fail to send the impulse required to stimulate breathing resulting in some discontinued breath cycle. Central sleep apnea is occurs more often in people who have heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or congenital diseases. Recent researches indicate that central sleep apnea will can occur as a result of consuming certain kinds of medication.

2. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

This sleeping disorder is caused due to the narrowing of the air passage than normal. The obstructive sleep apnea can be related to many other medical problems such as high blood pressure, Heart problems, Weight gain, Constant tiredness, Diabetes, Slow metabolism, Memory/concentration problems, Depression, Anxiety, Sore throat and Dry mouth.

3. Mixed sleep apnea

As the name indicates, this type of sleep apnea is a combination of both central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea.

The treatment options available for Sleep apnea:

Unlike the past, today there are many treatment options available for the treatment of this sleeping disorder. CPAP therapy is widely used for the treatment of sleep apnea. This therapy involves air that is pushed into the respiratory system with the help of a special device called a CPAP machine. The machine is hooked up to a CPAP mask that resembles a ventilator in looks and pumps air into the air passage when the sleep apnea cycle occurs.

The Difficulties of using CPAP masks

People using the CPAP masks have reported five main difficulties like:

* Air leakage

* Pressure from headgear

* Limited sleep positions

* Skin irritation

* Noise

The Solution:

All the 5 difficulties associated with the traditional CPAP masks are overcome by a technological breakthrough. Various researches confirm that the latest invention called “SleepWeaver CPAP mask” eliminates all the 5 difficulties involved in the traditional CPAP therapy.



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cjk asked:


Usually, I have difficulty getting to sleep at night. I would say this happens maybe 4 times a week. I will be in bed at 10:00, but not fall asleep until 2 or so in the morning. Then after that, I sort of fall asleep, but it is a half sleep.
More often, I fall asleep within a few hours, but I wake up 5 or more times during the night. So I’m basically skimming on the edge of sleep.
Could this be diagnosed as sleep insomnia? If so, what are some causes and treatments?

JuneBug22 asked:


Anyone out there tried & can safely endorse non medication, do anywhere treatments to get rid of migraines? Preferrably something that might need to be done at a cubicle-like work environment? Also any non-medicated tricks for helping get back on track to a normal sleep pattern? Have already tried the usual warm milk, reading, puzzle books, relaxing music, play games on computer, etc. (PLEASE KEEP YOUR ANSWERS CLEAN, MY CHILD MIGHT BE READING OVER MY SHOULDER) THANKS!

Devil_Prada_Girl asked:


If you have insomnia please tell me how you treat it because I have it very badly.

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder, affecting the part of the brain that regulates when to be asleep and when to be awake. Narcolepsy is occured in between the age group of 11 to 26. The exact cause of narcolepsy is unknown. Almost 75% of patients with narcolepsy reported falling asleep while driving in one survey and 56% reported near accidents. Narcolepsy is a lifelong condition, but by implementing certain lifestyle changes and seeking medical help, narcoleptics can improve alertness and enjoy a full and active life. This also contains the various risk factors like as effects on mental functioning, physical problems and so on.

Symptoms of narcolepsy

Inability to use muscles

Sleep paralysis

Persistent drowsiness

Physical illness

Sleep attacks

Awake and refreshed feeling after each episode

Difficulty for a young adult to stay awake during classes or work

Daytime napping

Diagnosis of narcolepsy

A narcolepsy diagnosis requires several tests. If you are experiencing symptoms of narcolepsy, talk to your doctor.

Blood tests determines the presence of narcolepsy-related genes, or medical illnesses associated with excessive sleepiness.

To determine specific sleep disorders, the doctor will take a medical and family history and should be told of any medications being taken.

Two tests that are considered essential in confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy are the polysomnogram (PSG) and the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). Both tests are performed in a sleep lab.

By taking multiple sleep latency test we can diagnosise the narcolepsy.

The patient has been withdrawn from these medications within the last three weeks.

Cataplexy (abrupt loss of muscle tone or weakness that causes a person to stop all motor activity).

Diagnosis of narcolepsy can take a very long time, sometimes more than one year, or even up to several decades.

For this ECG may be preferred for the diagnosis which measures the heart’s electrical activity.

Treatment for narcolepsy

With the help of antidepressants medications are may be used treat narcolepsy.

Eating light or vegetarian meals during the day and avoiding heavy meals prior to important activities may help reduce the odds of an attack after daytime meals.

Ritalin helps to reduce excessive daytime sleepiness and improves alertness. Side effects include headache, irritability, nervousness, and gastrointestinal problems.

Narcolepsy is treated by use of stimulating medications during the daytime. A new medication called modafanil seems to have fewer side effects than traditional stimulants.

Prevention for narcolepsy

There is no known prevention for narcolepsy. Problems may also occur when maintaining a consistent sleep and wake schedule is disrupted. This occurs when traveling between times zones and with shift workers on rotating schedules, particularly nighttime workers.

Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine which can causes the sleeping disorders.

Avoid situations that aggravate the condition if you are prone to attacks of narcolepsy.

Patients with narcolepsy cannot perform psychomotor tasks or maintain alertness as well as normal controls, even when treated with psychostimulants and REM-sleep-suppressing drugs.



By: Rachel Broune

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Amber B asked:


Well, about two months ago I got Insomnia because I had been dealing with a lot of ****. My best friend waws kind of the cause of it because I had constant worrying and had been thinking about a fight we were in. Now were somewhat friends again but I told her I had Insomnia from stres and worrieng and she asked what I was stressed about and I don’t wanna tell her becuse the thing I have ben stresed about was her becoming a really sluty person and treating me like **** and changing. And my brother went to Iraq and my sister broke up with her bf who was like my father bacause when my dad moved out he moved in and was basically my father. I’m being a drama queen but I don’t wanna make her sad. Should I tell hre the real reason that I have been stressed? And what can Ido to sleep better?cI have been taking ills but they aern’t doing to good. I get really hyper at certain times of the night and I can’t sleep during the day. What do I do?
I sometimes don’t get any sleep for days at a time and I never want to sleep even if I’m tired and I cant stop thinking about hurtfull stuff. I know I shouldn’t be complaining because Ihave a great life and I don’t know why little things bother me. When I went to the Dr. he told me that I had stress and I was like ‘I’m to young to have stress!’ ya know. But I don’t wanna tell my friend that she’s somwhat the cause but she keeps bugging me about it. What do I do?
my friend already has changed, she is just like them and its the fact that she has changed that scares me