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Oversleeping

ccleaver
ccleaver

I think I might be sleeping too much sometimes. It could be depression related or not. Anyways I came home early from work yesterday and slept from noon to four. Went back to bed at 830 woke up at midnight couldn't go back to sleep took a Seroquel at 3 am woke up at 5 am and called out of work. Should I avoid daytime naps? I do physical labor, but I honestly think I would have the same problem if I just stood there all day. There's been times where I have actually blacked out from exhaustion. I know one symptom of oversleeping is having to take day time naps

billwfriend
billwfriend
depression escape sleeping is something I used to do with boredom...

I do not know what seroquel is for really but if you are randomly using some script drug at 3am instead of on schedule that is not good...

if you have issues with staying asleep it can be the circadian rhythm is off
lighttheway
lighttheway
Fatigue can be caused by so many things. I’d start with bloodwork if you’re due for any to rule out anemia and thyroid. If everything ok maybe a medication you take And could be depression too. So difficult to pinpoint cause of fatigue. I hope you feel better.
Andromeda8
Andromeda8
Your somnolence/sleepiness and sedation are side effects of the drug Seroquel. If Seroquel is used to treat depression, why do you take it at 3am? This is why you feel sleepy during the day. Have you tried taking it at 9-10pm so that you can actually wake up in the morning, and be not so drowsy throughout the day?
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
Yes, avoid day time naps. It will get your circadian rhythm out of balance as Bill mentioned. Work on a consistent sleep schedule if your work schedule allows it.

Medication shouldn't be used like that. It's just a bandaid and often makes it worse.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
If you think that you need a daytime nap I would set an alarm for a half hour and then wash your face with cold water if you want to stay sleeping

I don't think you could sleep that many hours in the day and then at night

I take Seroquel as well and 2 hours wouldn't be enough rest for me post Seroquel

Sleeping problems suck

I hope that you can work it out soon
Big hug...xo
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