Am I becoming narcoleptic?

[vannpire]

Hello, y'all! Lately I've been feeling uncontrollably sleepy. Mostly during the day. I've been fighting the urges to fall asleep, but at some point my mind and body just decide that they need to rest and I fall asleep at work. Is it possible that I am becoming narcoleptic or is it somewhat normal to feel those urges to get some sleep at random times during the day from the antidepressants? I am currently on anafranil, siranalen and fluanxol. Anyone else in the same boat?

[SCC1]

Hi! Yes, I have fallen asleep a lot of times during the day and evening. I feel okay, then the next minute I'm sleeping. I don't sleep long usually, but sometimes I wake up and fall asleep again a few times. So, then it could be for a few hrs. This is when I am in a sitting position. I've fallen asleep several times in the middle of a conversation, but I think that is because I didn't get enough sleep the night before, although I don't know for sure if that's the reason. But, even when I do get enough sleep at night, I can fall asleep sometime during the day. Sometimes I don't even remember falling asleep if that makes sense. Like I just zonked out.

Do you feel like you're getting enough sleep at bedtime and did you just start your meds recently? Meds can definitely make you tired.

I would mention this to your GP or psychiatrist if you haven't already. Falling asleep suddenly may have to do with a medical issue, too, so it's best if your drs know.

[vannpire in reply to SCC1]

Hi! Thank you for your reply. I am just like that, i fall asleep without knowing sometimes and sometimes zone out mid conversation. I do think I am getting enough sleep, but, like yourself, can't be sure. I told my psychiatrist about that and we decided to stop taking siranalen at lunchtime. But that was like a month ago. Next time I see her I will tell her again. Hopefully nothing to worry about.

[SCC1 in reply to vannpire]

Good luck!