Falling asleep suddenly

[7151]

Anyone else expérience falling asleep with no warning ? Is this another antaxia symptôme?

[paul456]

Hi 7151

I fall asleep sometimes but I’m aware that I’m going to sleep the only time that has happened to me is I was put on a medication to help with stiff legs but just made me fall sleep very quickly maybe have I think if you have changed meds. If it continues maybe have a word with your GP but as far as I know it’s not a normal condition related to ataxia

Take care my friend 😊

[7151 in reply to paul456]

Well i did write my car off Flew over à ditch and ended up in à field

Mind you it was 40 degrés ) realy hot

[paul456 in reply to 7151]

That’s scary! So make sure you’re ok to drive before getting behind the wheel. Not worth the risk.

You stay safe my dear friend 😳

[7151 in reply to paul456]

Thankyou for your kind message I think i ll keep driving to very small distance and just mornings

[7151 in reply to paul456]

Well after thé accident my adrénaline got me threw ..everything became automatique arranging thé pick up truck ( covered by my insurance ) phonrd my adult boys ..they collected up thé bits of my car in trees in thé field got me home .my son said whats thé matter mum your activité like nothing happend .for many days after i was in complète shock then thé pain in my rib got realy bad turnes out its à bad break ...i just need to rest for 3 weeks but i did get thé courage to drive i thought i d never drive again which would be almost impossible living in thé middle of nowhere ! Sorry about this long message so thé big dont know is it the antaxia or being silly enough to be out and about on thé hotest day of the year ,it was over 40 degrés Thanks for taking thé time to read this long message xx

[paul456 in reply to 7151]

Hello my friend

I think when you have ataxia you can expect anything as it involves the brain and the central nervous system so the sky’s the limit so could be what is causing your sudden sleep.

You done well to drive straight after the accident but please be careful 😐

You take care my friend and say ALIVE.

[7151 in reply to paul456]

Thankyou yes its realy freaked me 😫

[PatsyIpswich]

Yes, this has been happening to me for many years. I think it's due to coping with Ataxia. X

[7151 in reply to PatsyIpswich]

Yes i m sure its something to do with antaxia I m just sitting replying to you its 17 hr in France and i m droping off🙄

[littlelegs914]

hi I’ve sleep apnea I was diagnosed last year .I was falling asleep as soon as I was relaxing watching tv,and waking up shocked and disoriented and very hungry.I have cerebella ataxia and the neurologist said there is a link. Now I have a cpac machine I’m alert.

[7151 in reply to littlelegs914]

Ah whats thé machine please

[littlelegs914 in reply to 7151]

A cpac machine is a portable ventilator that supplies air to the lungs when you stop breathing with sleep apnea.I use it on a night for bed. My life improved 100/ when I was diagnosed .speak to your gp they can refer you to a sleep clinic to find out what’s going on .

[7151 in reply to littlelegs914]

Thankyou x

[7151 in reply to littlelegs914]

I m frightened to drive now 😪

[7151 in reply to littlelegs914]

Im pretty sure i have apnea Its thé afternoon i have thé problème so i only drive in thé mornings do you still drive ?

[7151 in reply to littlelegs914]

So can you still drive ? X

[penelope2]

My husband had sleep apnea and used to fall asleep mid sentence when he was talking, just would fall asleep in a few seconds and could not stop himself. He has not got ataxia!At the local hospital and the sleep clinic he got a cpac machine which keeps the airways open. He took a while to get used to wearing the mask but hasn't looked back. He rarely falls asleep now and has much more energy.

Ataxia causes fatigue, so tired probably from the effort involved physically and mentally from keeping up and balanced, but this is quite different from the tiredness felt with sleep apnea.

I apologise for being personal but do you snore? My husband was told to lose weight which can help significantly.

Driving can be comprimised too.

Take care and hope you find a solution soon.

[7151 in reply to penelope2]

Hi i dont know if i snore my cats cant tell me 🙂