My husband sleeps a lot and he’s always tired. He falls asleep mid conversation, standing up, driving, watching tv, reading, etc. Narcolepsy maybe? We are finding it difficult to seek affordable help in our area. His sleep is interrupting his everyday life and it would be great if we can figure out how to treat this.
what kind of help is out there for sleeping disorders?
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bushcasss b
June 8, 2010 at 8:32 pm
That sounds like narcolepsy. The only real way to know though is by going to a doctor. I mean its worth it..
formerly_bob
June 8, 2010 at 8:49 pm
He could talk to his primary care doc and possibly get a referral to a sleep lab, or look for a sleep lab in the phone book and make an appointment with a sleep specialist. Once they establish what’s causing the problem, they can explain the treatment options. It seems unlikely that this is something you can meaningfully treat on your own, since he is likely to need prescription medication and you need to know exactly what is going on before you can treat it.
All that can be done without a doc is basic sleep management such as sticking to a regular sleep schedule with little variation, getting regular exercise early enough in the day to avoid stimulation at bedtime, eliminating caffeine (or at least eliminating it after midmorning), and if possible, taking a nap during the day.