Recently I find myself falling into deep drug-like naps during the day. I don't hear anything and cannot remember anything. The nap can last from 30 minutes to almost 2 hours. It is difficult to waken from them and also frightening. This seems to be happening daily lately. Has this ever happened to anyone who can share with me. Thank you. Mandy
2007-10-22 16:42:45 · 3 answers · asked by lippylady 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Unfortunately yes. What was worse, I was at work! Thankfully I was in a office on my own. However the first day it happened I was well shocked when I came too, like hold on what happened? It was like clockwork noon to 1pm I just went out for the count. Therefore I would lock the office door, take the phone off the hook so that if I did fall asleep, no one would know except me. Moreover I felt so refreshed after the hour nap, far more refreshed than after a eight hour sleep in bed? I managed to keep this napping up for about six months. Years later I was diagnosed with Fibro and I often wonder if that was the start of the Fibro?
2007-10-23 08:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? Mono???? Chronic Fatigue? Might want to consider sleep studies. I am the same way - I found out I have apnea and excessive sleepiness during the day - and if iI nap I have no concept of time....none...I am always disoriented when I wake up. See a doctor.
2007-10-22 23:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by firenice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you taking any new medication? Sometimes new meds will cause this to happen (especially pain medications). If this isn't the case I would suggest seeing a specialist (maybe going to a sleep lab where they can monitor you overnight - or in your case during the day).
Good luck
2007-10-23 11:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by GramNegative 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋