not sure??

i suspect i have hypersomnia but i'm not too sure. my GP says i could but my mom says i'm being dramatic.

i sleep all the time. on an average day i'll get 12 hours of sleep. here's my schedule:

Go to sleep: 9.30pm
Wake up: 6.00am
I sleep about an hour and a half in school each day (really annoying because i miss out on lessons!)
Get home at 3pm and sleep until 6.30pm
Go to sleep: 9.30pm

In total: 13.5 hours (it can vary though because sometimes i get home at 4pm instead of 3pm)

i hate having to sleep all the time!

i do have depression-my mom thinks that's what makes me sleep, but i'm always tired. it's so annoying!

Hey,

Are you taking medication for your depression? - That could be what is causing it. If you aren't taking medication, then you might be infected with something such as a parasite. How long has this been happening?; and have you lost weight?

Kevin

hey ok wow sorry for the waaay delayed reply, i didn't even realise anyone had replyed!

yes, i am on meds, but it shouldn't have THAT much of an effect should they?

hah losing weight. i wish. i used to be anorexic and all i still think about is losing weight

thanks for replying though

Hi,

Medication could actually have that big an effect. Medications afffect people in different ways. What is the name of the medication?

Kevin

fluoxetine and lammagatrine (don't know how u spell them-i'm not allowed the boxes so sorry!) and some other one, don't know it's name

Fluoxetine is more commonly known as 'Prozac', and it's in widespread use. There should be lots of information about it's side effects on the Internet. I don't know what this other drug - lammagatrine - is. Check the box again!

Here are some side-effects of Prozac (Fluoxetine):

- Suicidal thoughts or behaviour
- Anxiety, agitation, or panic attacks
- Hostility or aggressiveness
- Engaging in unusual or dangerous activities
- Restlessness or inability to sit still
- Extreme elation or feeling of happiness that may switch back and forth with a depressed or sad mood
- Other unusual changes in behavior
- Hallucinations
- Fast heart rate
- Chest palpitations
- Difficulty sleeping
- Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing

I have put in bold the ones that relate to you.

Take care,
Kevin

thanks i can't look at the box cause i'm not allowed to see them

What do you mean? Does the pharmacy not give the tablets to you in a box? Every month, I get all of my medication and there is always a leaflet in the box for each type. This leaflet mostly contains information about side-effects.

yeah they do but i once used the leaflets etc. to find out how many it would be for me to overdose and then i did, so the doctors and my parents lock them all away from me and all i ever see are the actual pills

Is it okay for me to laugh at that? Sorry, I just think it's a bit funny - I hope you understand. Actuually, I remember that my mother took all of my medication from me afte I overdosed on Lexapro. I was 21 then, and it's a bit pathetic for a 21 year old to have his mother give him his medication.

Baby steps dude... ...baby steps... ...then you'll get there eventually.

Take care,
Kevin