Thursday, January 08, 2009 Shift1109 asks

Q: I am 16 and have found it more and more hard to stay awake

i have been falling asleap in allmost every one of my moring classes in school and when at home it is almost imposible to wake up in the moring no matter what time i go to bed i have even tried as early as 8:00 but nothing helps it has gottin so bad that i am getting in a lot of trobile at school and it is just getting worse. and none of them beleive me they are all saying its my falt and everybody can stay awake easly they clame im just ignoring them if any of you know what i could do i would apperichate it

PS sorry about my grammer

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Answers (1)

Jerry Kennard, Health Guide

1/21/09 6:24am

Hi,

This sounds to me like something that needs a little investigation. My suggestion is to see your doctor who may want to ask questions about medication, drinking, lifestyle issue, your state of mental health, your routines, etc.

Has anyone commented on your pattern of breathing during the time you are asleep? Do you seem to hold your breath for example, or do you appear to have difficulties breathing, or do you snore loudly? Do you maybe wake up with a headache and dry mouth? If so, you may have sleep apnea.

The point is that your daytime sleepiness is clearly affecting you and needs to be taken seriously. If you let things go, the situation is likely to get worse and may even be dangerous for you.

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