My friend is being treated for anxiety/depression. I s there such a thing as TOO MUCH sleep?

Question

Sometimes he can't settle down and sleep for 2-3 days. At other times he sleeps for 11-15 hours, for several weeks until he's hyper again.
Are there any long-term effects from sleeping too much?
Thanks.

Answer 1

people tend to have fairly regular daily waking - sleeping patterns but these can be disrupted by outside stressors like anxiety or depressed mood, poor rhythms are usually a symptom rather than an initial cause of problems, so it might be related to the anxiety that they are feeling.

Aside from this down sides are associated with being in bed for such a long time such as poor posture, aches and sores.

Answer 2

The problem is more to do with him not sleeping for 2-3 days. He then sleeps so much for his body to try and recuperate. Tackle this insomnia, this is more concerning. Him sleeping this much after this sort of sleep deprivation is normal, wouldn't you sleep a lot if you hadn't slept for 2-3 days. Depression also makes you lethargic, and if you are really down you might want to sleep a lot to escape from your life. I have an anxiety disorder and take the drug cipralex for it. I don't share any of the symptoms your friend has so it might not be suitable for them. But it is fantastic for anxiety disorders. You feel just the same only less anxious. I would highly recommend it. It has changed my life, a cheesy thing to say but true.

Answer 3

.I have a habit of doing this, I get very little or no sleep for a few days and then sleep. I don't get hyper though.

I wonder how long he has had the diagnosis the fact you are mentioning hyper and he sleeps a lot makes me think he might be bi-polar. (manic depression)

I am not a psychiatrist but have a look on some sites for bi-polar and see it that describes your friend.

I don't think sleeping too much can cause any problems but it is a sign of depression if you sleep to much.

Answer 4

Yes there is, my cousin has this, he will stay awake for about 3 days and will sleep for at least 72 hours. He is on depression medcine. Has your friend tried a sleping medication??? my cousin did and it does not work, there are nights that he just does not want to sleep. I wish i new the name of this sleeping disorder but i am so sorry i dont. I hope this helps.

Answer 5

No, this is completely normal for someone with depression.

I have suffered with it myself and his behaviour sounds familiar.

The only thing I'd suggest though is to get him to tell his GP. I was diagnosed with insomnia in addition to my depression and was given sleeping tablets. They regulated my sleeping pattern.

However, my sleeping was badly disrupted because of the tablets i was on for my depression/anxiety. Ive recently had them changed to see if my sleep will improved. Sometimes I need to stay in bed all day and other times (which is more common for me) I have very little sleep as I just can't nod off.

Hope his situation improves soon.

Answer 6

too much sleep can throw off your body's circadian rhythm, which is the sleep-wake cycle - what keeps you awake during the day and asleep at night. maybe it is his medication that is causing this fluctuation, and it is not good for him, he probably needs to go to his doctor and talk about either changing the meds he is on/changing the dose of his current meds or getting started on some meds if he hasnt started already.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

it depends on if you are using drugs to cope or remedy the situation,you must trye to do without them.if tou dont excuse me no slight intended

Answer 9

he must be taking to much pils.

Answer 10

never!..