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Posted by Zonked on August 12, 2011, at 19:29:46
So, I've experimented with reducing caffeine... The stress in my life is such that sleep is just so appealing. Especially when falling asleep, there's s tranquility I get which doesn't exist elsewhere in my life. This is independent of the so called Nardil narcolepsy. In remissions I've found things to do, these days I wonder what the point is. I know exercise is supposed to help, but I find it boring. I just wonder if my depression has a lot of tie in with my ADD but I am so disappointed that I can't take stimulants. It's not even due to the Nardil... it's because my brain adapts to doses within two weeks. There's another forum where some people there swear by popping Memantine along with the stimulant. This is supposed to prevent stimulant tolerance. Sigh. If not for the peripheral effects, I might have tried LDOPA as an OTC augment by now. This guy here is amotivated and needs more dopamine...
Posted by sigismund on August 12, 2011, at 19:40:34
In reply to Sleeping too much due to boredom, posted by Zonked on August 12, 2011, at 19:29:46
Sleep is fantastic. So much better than being awake.
Some people think there is some point. I'm not sure why they think that.
Posted by jerseygal1 on August 12, 2011, at 20:26:33
In reply to Sleeping too much due to boredom, posted by Zonked on August 12, 2011, at 19:29:46
I can so relate to this. I sleep more than I should, or stay in bed even though I'm not sleeping. It's partly due to boredom and partly to escape the way that I'm feeling. I sometimes wish that I could make myself sleep all the time. I guess it is the depression that does it. If I was feeling myself, I'd want to do things like exercise, go shopping, etc. But I have to force myself to exercise and have no interest in doing things that used to be fun for me. To have one's health, either physical or mental, is such a gift. When and if I get past this depression, I'm going to be so appreciative and thankful.
Posted by Phillipa on August 12, 2011, at 20:52:00
In reply to Re: Sleeping too much due to boredom, posted by jerseygal1 on August 12, 2011, at 20:26:33
I force myself to excersice and go to stores. Interact with other people distracts me having cat in ICU problems now need the distration. Life isn't boring around here one crisis to another none created by me. Phillipa
Posted by Conundrum on August 13, 2011, at 9:27:49
In reply to Re: Sleeping too much due to boredom, posted by sigismund on August 12, 2011, at 19:40:34
> Sleep is fantastic. So much better than being awake.
>
> Some people think there is some point. I'm not sure why they think that.
I would tend to agree except for the nightmares. Seems worse on Nardil for some reason and now I have them during nightly sleep and a nap too. :-/
Posted by sigismund on August 13, 2011, at 17:29:33
In reply to Re: Sleeping too much due to boredom » sigismund, posted by Conundrum on August 13, 2011, at 9:27:49
Does Nardil make your sleep lighter?
I expect it does.
Posted by Conundrum on August 14, 2011, at 0:28:53
In reply to Re: Sleeping too much due to boredom » Conundrum, posted by sigismund on August 13, 2011, at 17:29:33
> Does Nardil make your sleep lighter?
>
> I expect it does.Not that I have noticed. I still sleep through the night pretty well, but when it makes me tired during the day and i take a nap its not like a real nap, its just kinda laying there half asleep.
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