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I seem to be sleeping for 20 hours per day - What can be causing this ?

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yolothankgod · 08/03/2014 23:54

For the past few months I had Insomnia which has now turned in to me sleeping on average 20 hours per day , I struggle to keep my eyes open etc .
I have been so tired for the past 12 Days my Ds has had to stay with my mum which is not fair on him at all , but I just can't risk falling asleep while in charge of him iyswim .
To top it off for the last week I have been ridiculously hungry , no matter what I eat I'm still hungry (no crap but lots of filling foods) I usually have a very small appetite yet now I'm just constantly hungry Confused

I am going to see my Doctor this week but won't be until Wednesday.

Does anybody have an idea of what this could be or how I can stop feeling like this ??
I need to look after my Ds

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JeanSeberg · 09/03/2014 00:14

I'd go to A&E or call emergency doctor, don't leave it till Wednesday if you really are only able to stay awake for 4 hours a day.

itiswhatitiswhatitis · 09/03/2014 00:19

I really would try to be seen sooner than Wednesday.

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yolothankgod · 09/03/2014 00:29

I can try and see somebody Tuesday but I'm nowhere near my Doctor & don't get paid until then so have no way of getting their .
Is it really serious ??

Sorry for sounding Dumb but I'm just usually in decent health Blush

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babyboomersrock · 09/03/2014 00:30

Possibly diabetes?

As the others have said, doctor promptly. Don't leave it.

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yolothankgod · 09/03/2014 00:33

Thanks I'll make sure I see somebody Smile

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sydlexic · 09/03/2014 00:35

I did the same, found if had b12 deficiency.

TheZeeTeam · 09/03/2014 00:37

You need a doctor. And get a liver test too.

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yolothankgod · 09/03/2014 00:40

What's a b12 deficiency Blush

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mrsfollowill · 09/03/2014 00:56

Vitamin b12 yolo-DH had this (v boring but due to ulcerative colitis)-could sleep for England. He now has b12 injections every 3 months and it makes a massive difference. Make sure you get down to the docs.

SummerRain · 09/03/2014 01:44

Any chance you're pregnant?

Falling asleep constantly is always my first symptom.

Iron deficiency us another possibility, either anemia or a b12 deficiency.

Definitely see a doctor though, what you describe sounds very debilitating.

Mandy2003 · 09/03/2014 02:14

Are you nearer to a pharmacy than you are to the doc's? You could ask there for a finger prick test for blood sugar re diabetes.

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yolothankgod · 09/03/2014 02:20

I could be pregnant but I have been trying for 3 years and not holding out much hope anymore iyswim

Summer It is very debilitating though it has taken me until now to realise

I'll drag myself to the Doctors Tuesday thanks

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Solo · 09/03/2014 02:48

Sounds a lot like the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome cycle. Lots of sleep, not sleeping Sleeping, but waking early. But equally, thyroid. See your GP asap.

A conversation with a friend and her Dd today and we discovered that the 3 of us are ravenous all the time. I thought it could just be a moon phase!

FunInTheSunD · 09/03/2014 08:47

my first thought was pregnancy too... poas before you go to the dr's -fingers- -crossed- -for- -you-

AttilaTheMeerkat · 09/03/2014 08:57

This could well be due to problems with the thyroid gland. Blood tests should be done.

Also do not wait until Wednesday, you need to be seen sooner than this date.

SummerRain · 09/03/2014 17:04

It took me two years to get pregnant first time. I was 9 weeks by the time I tested as I was so convinced it would never happen. Buy a test before you do anything else, pregnancy tiredness is unbelievably severe, I sleep for 18+ hours a day during the first few months and can literally fall asleep in.the middle of doing something so it is a strong possibility.

Good luck x

ivykaty44 · 09/03/2014 17:09

Go and seek medical advise from a gp as soon as possible, and make a list of all your symptoms to take with you so you don't forget when you are actually in with the doctor

FunInTheSunD · 12/03/2014 06:44

How did it go at the dr's OP....

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yolothankgod · 12/03/2014 13:39

I'm struggling to get an appointment I have been trying since Monday Angry

Thanks for asking Smile

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FunInTheSunD · 12/03/2014 18:25

Are you feeling any better OP?

NorkyButNice · 12/03/2014 18:47

Do you take any other medication?

I'm on anti depressants and a small change in dosage can lead to me being comatose until my body gets used to it.

At the moment I get up at 7.30, do the school /nursery run, go back to bed, pick them up, feed and get them ready for bed, then go back to bed when DH gets home before 7pm.

FairyPenguin · 12/03/2014 18:55

Can't you get an emergency appointment with your GP? I thought they all had to offer same-day emergency appointments? I would class this as emergency circumstances.

SummerRain · 12/03/2014 18:58

Did you do a pregnancy test to rule it out?

I can't believe how long they're making you wait... could you get to an OOH clinic, I'd certainly consider this urgent enough considering you have a child you need to care for which you are unable to do in this state.

CaisleanDraiochta · 12/03/2014 19:02

I had exactly this problem a couple of years ago- it was vitamin D deficiency. I was still tired after a full nights sleep, but got up to get DC ready for school then went back to sleep until pickup time. I'd have to force myself to stay awake with them, cook dinner etc but would go straight to bed once they did (7pm) Massive doses of vit d supplement daily made so much difference and it took affect within about 2 weeks I think.

Good luck with getting a GP appointment

babyboomersrock · 12/03/2014 19:35

I also think this is an emergency OP.

Sleeping 20 hours a day, having a suddenly voracious appetite but feeling hungry all the time - as well as being unable to care for your child is not something trivial. Is your mother still looking after your ds?

I really think you should phone the surgery tomorrow and tell them you need to be seen.