Slept for 18 hours yesterday because I couldn’t wake up - GP or A&E?

[Headproblems]

Just looking for some advice because I know the NHS is massively overstretched at the moment and I don’t want to waste resources if this is just a GP thing.

Basically for the past few months I have been experiencing lots of headaches and some dizziness and oversleeping. It hasn’t been consistent so I’ve never really got it checked out because it’s never been enough to cause huge issues.

However this week, every day I have been struggling to wake up and until at least 10am I have been in and out of sleep feeling completely without control, no matter how hard I’ve been trying to stay awake I fall straight back to sleep within minutes and have to force myself to stay awake.

In the middle of this week I walked upstairs and my ears went fuzzy and my head started spinning, it was really scary because for about 3 minutes my ears went in waves and I could barely hear, like I was under water.

I’ve tried earlier nights but nothing has been helping. I have my own business and it’s affecting my work, being unable to concentrate and missing meetings.

Yesterday I slept for 18 hours throughout the day, it was impossible to wake up I was so drowsy, at one point I thought I was awake and I was talking to my partner about ingredients (?) but I was still asleep and apparently all he could hear was muffles, and it got to a point where my head started waving and it felt like I was falling every time I shut my eyes, this lasted for about 10 minutes.

I awoke at 8pm and went back to sleep at 1am, and this morning couldn’t wake up until 11am and had to literally force myself into a cold shower to wake up.

I managed to get up and ready, have come downstairs and I am so dizzy I feel like I’m going to pass out (I haven’t), and my head feels like there is pressure around my temples.

I’ve not taken any new medication and the medication I do take I have been taking the same for about 8 years now, no changes that I can think of in diet, I do feel dehydrated from all the sleep though.

I’m unsure whether to call 111 because I’m feeling shaky and dizzy but not sure if it would be better to wait it out until Monday for an emergency GP appointment.

But not being able to wake up is scaring me and frustrating me, I don’t want to be sleeping the days away, I physically just cannot wake up no matter how hard I try.

Please if anyone can give me some advice or has experienced this before I would really appreciate it

You're in the right place op

Hope you're feeling better soon 💐💐

People can be arseholes OP, your mum included. Hope you are okay and are in hospital getting the help you need.

Just here to wish you luck and hope you have a (hopefully minor) diagnosis soon. Your symptoms sound scary and I am so sorry your mum isn't more supportive.

Not to alarm you but these are symptoms of brain cancer

you should be going to a and e

have you lost weight ? Less apetite?

Hope u are being looked after well in hospital op! 💐

Have you tested for Covid?

I really hope you're having the sleep of a lifetime in hospital right now, OP, and will wake up to an inspiringly on-the-ball doctor who will identify the problem and get it fixed!

I've got ME-CFS too, and the thing they always tell you is that these are also the symptoms of hundreds of other illnesses. Please ignore instant diagnoses from friends, MN - and your mum!

Wishing you answers and a cure.

Must be terrifying so sorry OP. Well done for seeking medical help and really hope you get better soon and get the support you need 💐

How worrying for you. I’m glad the hospital are taking you seriously. Good luck.

@Headproblems
So sorry your mum isn't supportive.
I don't know how I'd love with myself if I took that attitude and something serious happened, perhaps she doesn't want to face her own fears that there might be something very wrong? Please update us when you can, it must be really scary for you, glad your OH will be there to hold your hand.

Always read the thread. She’s in hospital. Such an alarming comment was not needed.

You sound very poorly OP and I’m really glad you’ve gone back to hospital. Thinking of you today.

Sending you my best wishes, OP. Your mum’s wrong. Something’s up and you clearly need help to find out what and hopefully get it sorted.

Look after yourself xx

Hi OP, I hope they find the cause and treat it.

Please ignore any posts from trolls, thry dont deserve your time.

Please ask your partner to make some lemon and garlic drink for you - blend the two together and squeeze out the juice. Add several teaspoons of the mix to water and drink every few hours. Also ask him to slice up lemons and limes and add them into your water jug in hospital. Take a good quality multivit and minerals supplement.

Your symptons are worrying and not for a GP imo.

Glad 111 sent you to hospital. Hopefully you'll have more tests and see a specialist soon.

Good luck xxx

Let us know how you get on.

Ffs, "not to alarm you but I'm going to put the worst possible thing to alarm you".
I'm pretty sure op would have mentioned other symptoms, brain cancer has lots of others, finally diagnosing with Dr Google is the worst possible thing. Reading the actual thread also helps.

I really hope you get answers and relief very soon op.
Hopefully its something that can be sorted with medication, ie.Diabetes or lack of B12 (anaemia). I am not belittling these conditions, I have both and was so like you when I hadn't been diagnosed. You are in the best place. Best wishes x

All sounds very scary - 111 are there for a reason . You are clearly not well . Hope you get some answers and feel better really soon c

Just wanted to send you some love op, please ignore what your Mum has said because you aren’t lazy or pathetic. I doubt many people would actively choose to sleep the day away if they were feeling well either physically or mentally. I’m so glad you were going back to A&E last night.

So you give the OP the scariest scenario possible??
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I’m sorry your Mum is not supportive. There is obviously something going on so hopefully the hospital will be able to give you some answers. Hope you are feeling a bit better this morning.

I had these symptoms with critically low haemoglobin. You might need a blood transfusion. Go to a&e

What's the point of this post? Does it make you feel good to be a dick to someone you don't know.