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Reading, PA

Has anyone heard of daytime sleep attacks? It's a form of narcolepsy but different

October 5, 2016
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Members connected over experiencing sudden, overwhelming daytime exhaustion that goes beyond typical tiredness, with many sharing they can... Read more

Members connected over experiencing sudden, overwhelming daytime exhaustion that goes beyond typical tiredness, with many sharing they can fall asleep anywhere including at work, in waiting rooms, or even while driving. Several members identified potential causes including specific medications like Zanaflex, Epilim, and allergy medicines, poor nighttime sleep quality despite taking sleep aids like trazodone, and underlying conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. A recurring theme was the unpredictability and danger of these episodes, with members emphasizing the importance of working closely with doctors to identify triggers and adjust medications, while one member cautioned about the risk of losing driving privileges with certain diagnoses.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I get that way between 2 and 3 pm most days. It feels like my body just loses every bit of energy I had and resting and sleep are the only things that help. However, some days it doesn't bother me at all. Who knows!

October 10, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Never heard of that but I can literally fall asleep ANYWHERE I've went to our weight room changing room at work and literally laid in the floor on my 15 minute break or in my car. I struggle a lot while driving or at my desk working it's horrible!!

October 7, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Oh yes, after a night of pain with no sleep.

October 26, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I experienced this for a period of 6 months it was determined that the Epilim I was taking was the cause odd but true the scariest thing happened when I would just drop in and out while driving luckily going off Epilim stopped them for me but we are all different some people tolerate Epilim very well. Somebody would be talking to me I would nod off then click straight back in it was scary:)))

October 5, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take 150 mgs of trazadone and 200 long acting ultra and still wake up 2-4 times a night. I also have night time eating syndrome.

October 5, 2016

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