I've had a sleep disorder for several years. I dream all night long - vivid, bright, colorful dreams that I remember for weeks. Sometimes lucid.
I wake up in the morning feeling ultra-sluggish; dry mouth, dehydrated, headache, sensitivity to light, body pains. It's like I've actually LIVED out my dreams rather than passively watching them.
Because of this, I need 10-12 hours sleep a night, minimum. Any less, and I'm physically too tired to get out of bed. If I do, I feel like I haven't slept in days.
I'm a 23 year old male, physically fit, well nourished, no signs of any disease, diabetes, etc.
I've had this for years. Luckily, I work for myself so I don't have to get up at a specific time in the morning but still, it's affecting my work and life as a whole. I physically can't get out of bed any earlier than noon. If I try to sleep earlier, I just lie there awake.
What's going on??
2006-11-24
01:09:46
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