[SDFencer]

OK, Quick summary. 2 brain surgeries, 3 strokes , 4 seizures in the last 5 years and I use a CPAP. I am depressed and sometimes sleep just to make the day pass.

But I can sleep three hours in the day and still fall asleep by 8. Is it normal to sleep so much?

[Dr. Smith]

Originally Posted by SDFencer

Is it normal to sleep so much?

Hi SD,

"Normal" for whom? An average healthy person? Someone with clinical depression? Someone taking the same meds as you are? Someone with your exact medical history & experiences (cuz there's only one)? What's "normal"?

See where this is going?

I'd be (and am) more concerned about the depression than the sleeping. Are you sleeping through the night? For how long, and is it quality sleep?

Let me put it another way.... (and I'm not trying to "one-up" you or anything - just citing a couple examples....) I use a cpap because of apnea. I'm also an intractable pain patient, and I seldom get more than 3 hours of sleep at a time, so I often get 3 hrs at night and 3 hrs sometime during the day if/when I can. Sometimes I get less, and on occasion, none at all for up to 3 days at a crack. My wife uses a cpap because of snoring (we're talking world class snoring here!), she has fibromyalgia, and works fulltime. She can get 8... 9... 10... 12 hrs. of sleep a nite, and still fall asleep as soon as she gets home from work until it's bedtime, and still be tired the next morning.

So what's "normal"? Sleep til you're done, and see what can be done about the depression. Do what you can (what's within your control) and ask for help for what isn't - from folks here, your support network, doctors.... but DO!

Hang in there,

Doc

[SDFencer]

You raise some salient points. I just think there must be something wrong if I life my current life asleep.
I can't stand my life since the strokes, etc,I just want to run away. I sleep like a rock, but have become an "unperson."

The thing is. Most people (like my spousal unit) try to understand, but as you know, they have no idea through what you are going. I take a veritable PDR during the day. I have looked into going off the grid and running away, I'm typing stream of consciousness, sorry.


Lately (of course I am afraid to sleep) have just halfway been hoping I don't wake up, then I get scared that I won't. Basic diagnosis he's nuts.

This post makes no sense, but thanks for listening. Danger Will Robinson.