[Diabetes-Talk] Need some guidance

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Jamie,

Are you totally blind with no light perception? If so, you could be
experiencing non-24 sleep disorder. When you lack light perception, the
secadian rhythms are off, causing people with this condition to have
different sleep patterns.

If not, I don't think it has anything to do with blindness. It could be
related to other health concerns, and you might want to ask your doctor.
Likely, you're not getting enough sleep since a third of adults are deemed
sleep deprived in this country, which affects various things. I have to get
up early with my kids, and I also don't go to bed until 10 or so and usually
can't fall asleep right away. I've tried melatonin, but, for me, it's never
really worked. I still have light perception, but, the last year or so, I
find myself constantly tired. I probably need to go to bed sooner, but, with
little kids, this is impossible right now, and like I said, I don't fall
asleep right away anyway.

Since it's happening frequently and affecting daily function, I would
discuss it with your doctor. You never know if an underlying health issue is
causing a disturbance in your sleep patterns.

Bridgit

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Need some guidance

Hi friends!  I am having a problem with something that I'm wondering if it
has something to due to blindness or something more serious.  

 

I am a very active and busy person.  However, whenever I have to sit and
focus on something like a speaker, the minister's sermon, etc., I have been
finding myself nodding off.  I am not tired at all and seem to be totally
alert when I suddenly zone out or nod off.  My colleagues at work have
noticed this during several trainings that I recently attended.  It is
embarrassing, but concerning.  I am trying to pay attention to when it
happens, what my Blood sugar is,  changing positions or taking notes on my
laptop, etc., but it still seems to occur.  I am not doing this during
meetings where I am actively participating in it, leading the meeting, etc.
It is when I am sitting and listening.  Is it because I don't have anything
to focus on?  I've researched this and have come up with micro-sleep caused
by sleep deprivation or a form of narcolepsy.  I do have some sleep
disturbances due to my husband's CPAP hissing or my Dexcom alerting me
several times during the night.  The CPAP issue will be resolved soon, since
I  will be moving to my own place in December.  I am an early riser and am
not ready for bed until 10:30-11 p.m. and then have trouble falling asleep.


 

Does this happen to anyone else?  If so, have you found anything that could
help me stay totally awake.  People tell me that they doodle, but I can't
obviously do that.  Thanks for any suggestions.  I am going to talk with my
supervisor on Monday, since I am still in my probationary period at my new
job.  I want this job to work out and hate to think that this issue would
lead to my being let go.

 

                                                                Jamie

 

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