Can't wake up - Sleep Disorders Message Board

junebug04 · 12-13-2004, 06:01 PM

Does anyone have the problem where no matter how much sleep they get they cannot wake up? Alarm blarring, cell phone alarm blarring, etc.

analog2000 · 12-14-2004, 07:00 PM

Absolutely I had this problem - until I got my sleep apnea properly treated. Now I can wake up to my alarm clock just like everybody else.

It is not normal to get adequate amounts of sleep and not be able to wake up like this. You should really talk to a doc.

taztazz · 12-16-2004, 10:07 PM

I sure do. I have 3 alarms that go off in the morning and still sleep through them. I have had this problem since I was a teen. I am now 39. I just had the sleep study and they are treating me for Narcolepsy and said I slept good during the night. I did not feel that I slept as hard as I do at home. I have had phone conversations while I was sleeping and don't remember them. If I have to be somewhere early in the morning I stay awake all night so I will not be late. I know that is not the answer but I don't know what is. I would appreciate any suggesions anyone has.

jmf · 12-19-2004, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by taztazz

I sure do. I have 3 alarms that go off in the morning and still sleep through them. I have had this problem since I was a teen. I am now 39. I just had the sleep study and they are treating me for Narcolepsy and said I slept good during the night. I did not feel that I slept as hard as I do at home. I have had phone conversations while I was sleeping and don't remember them. If I have to be somewhere early in the morning I stay awake all night so I will not be late. I know that is not the answer but I don't know what is. I would appreciate any suggesions anyone has.

analog2000 · 12-20-2004, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by taztazz

If I have to be somewhere early in the morning I stay awake all night so I will not be late.

I used to do this, too. It made me feel half sick, but what was the alternative? I also had the 3 alarms, with one in another room so I couldn't turn it off and go back to bed.

You are doing the right thing by getting medical help for your sleep problems. The difference in my life now is like night and day, I just don't have words for how much better things are. I just regret not getting help sooner. It never occurred to me that needing three alarm clocks wasn't normal. Rather than try to figure out why I needed it, I just tried to figure out which alarm was the loudest!

It takes awhile for things to start to improve, months or more. But hang in there, things are going to get so much better.

Good luck.