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So I found something that seems to fit much of my problem, NS-RED. I was wondering how many other people have this particular problem? Combination eating disorder and sleeping disorder, people typically binge at night with little or no memory of it the next day. There is more but you can google it.
What is also interesting is that sleeping pills seem to make it worse, in partcular Zolpidem which I use for insomnia. So that is part of the picture. Also, a large percentage of people with this problem also suffer from RLS (Willis Eckbom). There is another part of the picture.
So here we have nice combination of disorders for me. I can't sleep so I take sleeping pills (prescribed of course). The sleeping pills induce NS-RED, which cause weight gain (of course), and there I have a problem with managing my weight. RLS makes the insomnia worse, so its not just a simple matter of relaxation etc to deal with the insomnia.
So one disorder makes the next one worse.
Anyone else experience this? If so, I would love to hear how you deal with it.
Thanks.
Werner
What is also interesting is that sleeping pills seem to make it worse, in partcular Zolpidem which I use for insomnia. So that is part of the picture. Also, a large percentage of people with this problem also suffer from RLS (Willis Eckbom). There is another part of the picture.
So here we have nice combination of disorders for me. I can't sleep so I take sleeping pills (prescribed of course). The sleeping pills induce NS-RED, which cause weight gain (of course), and there I have a problem with managing my weight. RLS makes the insomnia worse, so its not just a simple matter of relaxation etc to deal with the insomnia.
So one disorder makes the next one worse.
Anyone else experience this? If so, I would love to hear how you deal with it.
Thanks.
Werner
Have you actually had a sleep study done? If so, what did they recommend? If not, maybe having one would be helpful.
There are several studies being done on this particular disorder. Perhaps you can get into a study group...they even pay you to participate! It might be worth a try.