We’ve been diagnosed with sza for a few years now, but 2 years ago our health took a turn to hypersomnia mixed with insomnia and we had no control over when we slept. That slowly evolved into sleeping a more “normal” amount (normal for us atm is 12 hours) but at the wrong times and dealing with severe symptoms when the bouts of insomnia hit. We have it medicated and under control right now, but I was wondering if anyone else had a similar problem.
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I had it when I started lexapro, would stay up all night and then just fall asleep in the morning
Oof, that sounds like it sucked. I’m sorry you had to deal with that.
I didnt have much choice, lexapro was the only antidepressant eith acceptable side effects besides insomnia and I was too depressed without an antidepressant
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I get night terrors. Had one last night
I started having insomnia at the age of 12.
And I had my first psychotic outbreak at the age of 18.
Both diseases are undoubtedly related.
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8 years insomnia for staying too long on olanzapine. There is no easy way to come off it since I ironically also depend on it to get any sleep at all.
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I have been taking Lunesta for years.
Sometimes I hear myself snoring! Its very surreal.
I sometimes wonder if I have something wrong with my sleep. I find it harder than most people to keep a consistent schedule and I sleep for ages. 12 hours is a minimum amount. If I get up before that I feel severely tired and moody the whole day.
Its not rare for me to sleep 15 hours when I feel worn out.
I can understand that. Hopefully things are looking up now.
I’m so sorry to hear that:( I hope you get the help you need
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I really wouldn’t be surprised that they’re related. I’ve always had insomnia, but the hypersomnia took me by surprise.
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That sucks I’m sorry:( Hopefully you’ll get a better option soon
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I can feel you on this. I slept for at least 12 hours last night, but have been so sleepy today. I have no clue why, though.
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I remember seeing a commercial for it, I think, but I don’t know mush about it. I hope it’s helping you
Yeah. I sleep well on it. I think it’s only supposed to be for short term use but I plan to stay on it as long as the doc writes the script.
I don’t think I have a sleep disorder, but I prefer going to sleep late.
Kinda stuck around after college.
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I remember listening to a late night talk show on insomnia. No joke. It was a call in show and a young boy called in, with parents permission, who were listening. I was young too but awake of my own free will. I imagined he kind of liked being awake on a school night. But then going without sleep and to school sucks bad.
I am up tonight because I’m just a little bit manic. It’s a good time to write but my thoughts are out of reach when I sit down to do it.
Eventually I’ll want to go to sleep, prolly at three a.m.
I get by in life because it’s an easy life. I just have terrible moments.
Also I often find myself just waiting for an improvement in my feelings, oftentimes it’s physical unwell feelings.
I don’t have a consistent sleep schedule. I’m up all night and sleep during the day. It’s called delayed sleep phase syndrome.
I also sleep for 12½h.
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I do this morning. Ugh.