By Anonymous - 20/09/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I found out I have hypersomnia, which is basically being constantly tired. I've been treated with depression for years because the symptoms are similar. I've failed out of college three times because of this. Now, I think I really am depressed. FML
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BeHarsh27 0

OP here. I've been on 3 different depression meds before this. The first didnt do hardly anything, the second made me really moody and pretty much angry constantly no matter the situation, and the last seemed to help some, but not all that much. I had a sleep study not long ago and actually got some concrete results from it. I can fall asleep in minutes (normal is like 15 to 20 I think) and I get to REM sleep in less than 15 minutes (again, normal is like ~1 hour). So its not a problem with me not getting to sleep for the one suggesting pot, lol. As of now I'm taking Ritalin, the second recommended drug for hypersomnia. The "suggested" medication is Provigil, but its way too expensive for me to afford even with insurance. The times I tried to go to school was for music performance. I did progressively "better" each time I went, being better prepared each time, but that still didnt keep me from sleeping too late, missing classes, and subsequently getting so far behind that it seemed useless to go anyway. I'm currently looking into game design schools (level design specifically, not programming/animation) as I got a little burned out on the music thing. Thanks for the feedback, its good to know theres others out there dealing with the same thing I am.

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null_fml 11

Ouch. My mom has that too. She's been prescribed a medication that's pretty much the exact same as speed, and it still barely even gets her to a normal level of wakefulness.

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kiit_fml 0

That sounds very similar to what my boyfriend has (he refuses to see a doctor, so I guess we'll never know)... and he failed once, then dropped out the second and third times because he either couldn't stay awake, or couldn't wake up to go. It sucks to have and it interferes with pretty much every aspect of life. I really do hope things get better for you =

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roobear 2

Stop buying the excuses and conditions that doctors give you. If you want to cure yourself from whatever you have, you can. Mental illnesses in general are often poorly/misdiagnosed, and can be cured in a number of different ways. Bottom line is, the best way to rid yourself of your hypersomnia or depression or whatever you have, is to want to be cured and to think you are/will be. It sounds weird, but it generally works better than taking pills, and it's cheaper and safer. Many mental pills are very bad for you, and cause bad side effects.

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theanonimouse 0

I agree; I mean, all mental illnesses could be totally cured if those damn lazy ***** just snapped out of it, amirite?

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jellojellybean 0

well, lets see, i tried that for just about 24 years -- get up, wake up, stay awake, keep moving, re-read your homework, etc etc. just try harder, be more dedicated, blah blah blah and whoops, it didnt work! and it's not a mental illness it is a problem with hypocretin and the hypothalamus. i wonder how i can cure myself? by telling my body to please make more hypocretin? i think i'll try that.......................... OR i can just take the little pill and not abuse it and enjoy my life. or just read #63 and laugh my ass off.

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brie3 0

can you say self-fulfilling prophecy much?

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LilyG_fml 0

I also have Hypersomnia. You know what I did?? DEALT WITH IT. I graduated high school and got my B.A., both with honors. I did my B.A. in 3.5 years, with a 3.6 GPA, a full-time job, and over 160 credit hours when I was done. Just because you FEEL tired doesn't mean you have to act on it.

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jellojellybean 0

how/ when did you get that diagnosis? is it along with another disorder?

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Hurt16 0

awe I'm sorry to hear that... i'm here if u need a shoulder to cry on :-(

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howsthisforaname 34

Have you been checked to see if you have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? I have it and it can be similar to hypersomnia. If prescription marijuana is legal where you are ask your doctor if you can try it, if you have CFS small doses will make you sleep less and help you focus. Opposite of how it affects everyone else I know but CFS is a weird illness.

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jacob_l_11 2

Stay strong. Maybe get help. No matter what you can always change to become happy!

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