does anyone else have the same problems? - Sleep Disorders Message Board

lauren23 · 04-26-2007, 06:49 PM

My sleeping problems started a couple of yrs ago and have varied since then.. but here's my current prob:

The past week I have been able to fall asleep.. but each night i remember all of my dreams from the start of the dreams to the end of them.. I remember every little detail, etc. The next morning I wake up exhausted and feel like I havent gotten any sleep and then I feel exhausted the rest of the day.

It is now Thursday night and it has been like this since either Sunday night or Monday night..... It has not been this bad in a while... on average it usually happens maybe 3 times a week, but not 3 days in a row.

Does anyone have advice??? I would greatly appreciate it.

ILiveForMyKIDS · 04-30-2007, 11:21 PM

Could be your diet or herbs, have you changed anything?

J

mkgbrook · 05-01-2007, 07:58 AM

You may have a sleep disorder not letting you get into the fourth and fifth stages of sleep.. the fact that you are hanging in the third phase of sleep (dream state) is an indicator. Check into a ABSM neurologist near you.. it may be a chemical imbalance or structural issue (obstructive sleep apnea) that can be easily corrected.

Did you have a significant amount of weight gain 2 years ago.. pregnancy.. menopause.. thyroid? There are many things that can trigger a latent sleep disorder to manifest.

Respectfully,
MG

bethsheba · 05-01-2007, 12:23 PM

Do you take any rx medications? If so, have you read the drug sheets? Talked to a pharmacist? Researched other sources for information about that particular medication? Many rx and non rx medications impact our sleep stages and our dreams (blood pressure meds are a good example---I've experienced sleep problems with 5 of the 5 meds that I've taken with the types of sleep problems varying depending on the medication)---and that information isn't always made readily available to us. Do keep in mind that medication side effects, sometimes occur hours, days, months, or years after starting a medication.

But if meds don't seem to be the problem, do look into MG's suggestions...

Bsheba

mkgbrook · 05-02-2007, 09:09 AM

Yes medication can be a big culprit in sleep problems. So what Med's are you taking? Look up all known side effects and then go from there.. Thanks for catching my slip in not suggesting medications Bsheba.

Best of luck to you.
MG