This keeps happening - I have a day off work today and I went to bed at two am this morning and I woke up at 5pm (wasting a whole day) I'm still tired and I could quite easily go back to sleep.

I never have been the sort of person who has slept a lot - even as a teenager but this seems a little worrying.

I don't have headache - because at first i was worried about carbon monoxide in the flat! I am thinking about getting a canary.

I am on some medication from the doctors!

Any ideas what can be the cause of excessive sleep?

Lack of vit D or Iron perhaps.

I oversleep a lot due to sedative painkillers, and I know a number of other people who do too.

I also know a number of people who have similar odd sleep patterns as a result of depression.

Could either of these apply to you?

Any ideas what can be the cause of excessive sleep?

Tha's gerrin owd mate - enjoy it :hihi:

Tha's gerrin owd mate - enjoy it :hihi:
Nahhhh I only have about 4 hours proper sleep a night cos o gerrin owd.

well, obesity could make you tired. Could it be the tablets you are on? Put sleep disorders in your search bar and have a read, see if you follow any of the problems. I know people in the early stages of ms feel tired alot and could sleep for england. Maybe it would be good to mention it to the doctor, hope you get it sorted:

I oversleep a lot due to sedative painkillers, and I know a number of other people who do too.

I also know a number of people who have similar odd sleep patterns as a result of depression.

Could either of these apply to you?

I am a tad bipolar - which is hereditary, so I am on citopram at the moment for depression due to events! Because it is hereditary I am quite positive about my depression! My mother didnt talk for a whole year once!

So now you all know I am insane! I can't wait for the reaction.

I am not obese, whitewhich - I sleep too much to eat food!

The MS is a bit scary - I was hoping you were taking about marks and spencers but I fear not!

My depression stems from the fact that I am not in tune with the vast majority of earthlings!

Oh and yeah I am getting old - im 38 now so get the stanna out!:loopy:

This keeps happening - I have a day off work today and I went to bed at two am this morning and I woke up at 5pm (wasting a whole day) I'm still tired and I could quite easily go back to sleep.

I never have been the sort of person who has slept a lot - even as a teenager but this seems a little worrying.

I don't have headache - because at first i was worried about carbon monoxide in the flat! I am thinking about getting a canary.

I am on some medication from the doctors!

Any ideas what can be the cause of excessive sleep?

Search on OSA (Obstructive sleep apnoea)

See if the symptoms seem familiar....

Link here http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/snoring.htm

I would anticipate that this is either a result of the depression, or the treatment of it. If you're concerned, it's worth mentioning to your GP though- there may be another drug (or dosage) that can treat you with less side effects.

Citalopram, once you're accustomed to it, is one of the less sedating antidepressants (according to manufacturer's data at least), but maybe you could take a lower dose and still maintain control of your depression?

I am a tad bipolar - which is hereditary, so I am on citopram at the moment for depression due to events! Because it is hereditary I am quite positive about my depression! My mother didnt talk for a whole year once!

So now you all know I am insane! I can't wait for the reaction.

I am not obese, whitewhich - I sleep too much to eat food!

The MS is a bit scary - I was hoping you were taking about marks and spencers but I fear not!

My depression stems from the fact that I am not in tune with the vast majority of earthlings!

Oh and yeah I am getting old - im 38 now so get the stanna out!:loopy:

Personally, Mini, I would take that as being something very positive!

That's certainly how I regard it for myself.

Sparkle x

PS There's defo been something odd about today - I went back to bed for most of this afternoon and slept like a baby I felt so knackered.

- I went back to bed for most of this afternoon and slept like a baby I felt so knackered.
what, you wet yourself and woke up screaming?:confused:

Search on OSA (Obstructive sleep apnoea)

See if the symptoms seem familiar....

Link here http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/snoring.htm
i don't snore - so the ladies tell me:love:

Maybe it is time for some holiday?? Try to relax by doing some sports, or outdoor activity. The tiredness after sports should give you a good night sleep. Sometimes when pressure from family and works kick in, I do get sleepless night.

Maybe it is time for some holiday?? Try to relax by doing some sports, or outdoor activity. The tiredness after sports should give you a good night sleep. Sometimes when pressure from family and works kick in, I do get sleepless night.
the problem is I sleep too much and cant wake up - as the OP says

what, you wet yourself and woke up screaming?:confused:

Errr, no

I think I'm wanting to hibernate the winter away, that's what it is with me. All I want to do, to be honest, is sleep and sleep and sleep.

More seriously, I believe a strong desire/need to sleep a lot is often linked to depression.

StarSparkle

Hi, Mini....

I, too, used to sleep excessively. No amount of sleep seemed to relieve my fatigue, mental fog and drowsiness. After tests for everything from lupus to Cushing's disease to acromegaly to diabetes to hypothyroidism (which took about a decade), I met a person who had had exactly the same symptoms as me. She had just been diagnosed with celiac disease.

As an experiment, I tried going wheat/gluten-free. I immediately noticed improvement. Immediately!

After being on a wheat-free diet for the last two months, I feel more energetic than I have in years. If I do accidentally eat wheat, I have obvious symptoms within two hours.

Please consider the possibility that food allergies or intolerances are causing your sleepiness. The Web is full of information on this disease. Good luck in your search.

Hi, Mini....

I, too, used to sleep excessively. No amount of sleep seemed to relieve my fatigue, mental fog and drowsiness. After tests for everything from lupus to Cushing's disease to acromegaly to diabetes to hypothyroidism (which took about a decade), I met a person who had had exactly the same symptoms as me. She had just been diagnosed with celiac disease.

As an experiment, I tried going wheat/gluten-free. I immediately noticed improvement. Immediately!

After being on a wheat-free diet for the last two months, I feel more energetic than I have in years. If I do accidentally eat wheat, I have obvious symptoms within two hours.

Please consider the possibility that food allergies or intolerances are causing your sleepiness. The Web is full of information on this disease. Good luck in your search.Ive tried this and felt a lot better, but its hard to stick to.What do you eat instead of bread?

Have you had your thyroid tested? it could be worth a go as it can make you sleep more even if it's just a little bit sluggish.

Hi, Mini....

I, too, used to sleep excessively. No amount of sleep seemed to relieve my fatigue, mental fog and drowsiness. After tests for everything from lupus to Cushing's disease to acromegaly to diabetes to hypothyroidism (which took about a decade), I met a person who had had exactly the same symptoms as me. She had just been diagnosed with celiac disease.

As an experiment, I tried going wheat/gluten-free. I immediately noticed improvement. Immediately!

After being on a wheat-free diet for the last two months, I feel more energetic than I have in years. If I do accidentally eat wheat, I have obvious symptoms within two hours.

Please consider the possibility that food allergies or intolerances are causing your sleepiness. The Web is full of information on this disease. Good luck in your search.


Does that mean I have to give up Weetabix?:o :o :o :o I woke up at 4.30 pm , I think it could quite possibly be a mental collapse!:help: But thanks HH I will look into it and will be intersted to hear more from you.
I went through a similar patch when I was 18 - perhaps I'm growing.

Patt, what do you eat instead of bread? There are other shops besides the bakers you know? Try Asda!:D

My thyroid? My legs are fine but thanks mojo

Does that mean I have to give up Weetabix?:o :o :o :o I woke up at 4.30 pm , I think it could quite possibly be a mental collapse!:help: But thanks HH I will look into it and will be intersted to hear more from you.
I went through a similar patch when I was 18 - perhaps I'm growing.

Patt, what do you eat instead of bread? There are other shops besides the bakers you know? Try Asda!:D

My thyroid? My legs are fine but thanks mojo

Your thyroid is a gland in your throat area, silly :)

Your thyroid is a gland in your throat area, silly :)
I bet that was hard to swallow:hihi:

I believe a strong desire/need to sleep a lot is often linked to depression.

StarSparkle

You are correct StarSparkle. Although, perversely, so is waking in the middle of the night after a few hours sleep, and then being unable to get back to sleep again. This can lead to a vicious circle, where you sleep for a few hours at night, but then find you can't face the day ahead, aso stay in bed sleeping. These are typical symptoms of clinical depression, and anyone experiencing these symptoms should consult a doctor.

You are correct StarSparkle. Although, perversely, so is waking in the middle of the night after a few hours sleep, and then being unable to get back to sleep again. This can lead to a vicious circle, where you sleep for a few hours at night, but then find you can't face the day ahead, aso stay in bed sleeping. These are typical symptoms of clinical depression, and anyone experiencing these symptoms should consult a doctor.
Thanks Red old mate - if i wasnt depressed before - I am now:rolleyes:

Hi, Mini....

I, too, used to sleep excessively. No amount of sleep seemed to relieve my fatigue, mental fog and drowsiness. After tests for everything from lupus to Cushing's disease to acromegaly to diabetes to hypothyroidism (which took about a decade), I met a person who had had exactly the same symptoms as me. She had just been diagnosed with celiac disease.

As an experiment, I tried going wheat/gluten-free. I immediately noticed improvement. Immediately!

After being on a wheat-free diet for the last two months, I feel more energetic than I have in years. If I do accidentally eat wheat, I have obvious symptoms within two hours.

Please consider the possibility that food allergies or intolerances are causing your sleepiness. The Web is full of information on this disease. Good luck in your search.

This sounds like it might be useful for me to look into as well.

I've tried to cut bread out of my diet before, though, and found it really difficult to a) find a reasonable alternative and b) stick to the diet.

It's not till you think about cutting wheat products out that you realise how much of it we eat as a society. It's not just bread - it's spaghetti, cakes, biscuits, pies - and in all sorts of other things when you read the packaging. And the gluten-free alternatives can be so expensive...

Still, I'm getting really fed up of not being able to get out of bed in the mornings, and wishing I was back there the rest of the time, so cutting out wheat products is probably worth a try.

Cheers, HappyHoosier.

StarSparkle

Ive tried this and felt a lot better, but its hard to stick to.What do you eat instead of bread?

Hi, Patt and Mini..

I feel so good without wheat that giving it up hasn't been that traumatic for me. Cutting wheat from my diet not only cured my excessive sleepiness, chronic headaches, fogginess and fatigue, it has eliminated my constant hunger, insatiable cravings for carbs and various intestinal ills.

Actually, I pretty much avoid all baked goods. It's quite inconvenient when I just want a quick sandwich, hot dog or hamburger. Doughnuts, most breakfast cereals, toaster pastries and, sadly, Weetabix are off my list.

I have started making my own bread, cookies, pizza crust and cakes with gluten-free baking mixes. You can buy the mixes ready-made (expensive!) or you can concoct your own using baking-mix recipes from celiac books.

I nibble corn chips, corn tortilla chips, potato crisps and nuts instead of pretzels and crackers. Several companies offer rice- or nut-based crackers that are quite good, too.

I substitute Asian rice noodles, polenta and eggplant for pasta. I don't like the flavor of the corn and brown rice pastas I've tried.

The worst part for me has been finding the hidden wheat and gluten in processed foods. Many brands of soy sauces contain it (no Chinese takeout!:( )

Ditto breaded and battered items, seasonings and packaged gravy, salad dressing, chili and sauce mixes. Even my favorite licorice candy contains wheat flour! I pretty much have to check the ingredients on everything.

But it gets easier the longer I do it. Many Web sites have great tips on starting and sticking with a wheat-free diet. Google "celiac (coeliac in England, I think) disease" or "gluten-free."

It's miraculous! I am a real human again!