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Wondering if I'm the only one...

Sgt Romeo

Morning,

I am currently on the night shift with the emergency services.  This could be contributing to my problems, but I doubt it.  I am hoping to be diagnosed soon with Aspergers after a trip to my GP who agreed AS could be the root of all my problems.

For years (probably about 10) I have had problems with sleep.  Every day I wake up so tired, like I could go straight back to sleep immediately.  On occasions I have fallen asleep at work.  I only occasionally have problems falling asleep, and sleep from anywhere between 5 and 12 hours a night.  No matter how much sleep I get, I still wish I could stay in bed until I'm feeling fully refreshed.  I can sleep no matter what time it is (ie I have sometimes gone back to bed after breakfast & slept for another few hours).

Am I the only one, or is this common for AS people?

Thanks,

Jess

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  • Thanks for the tips.

    I should have said, I've had regular blood tests with my GP & apart from an under active thyroid (which is being kept at normal levels thanks to tablets) they haven't found anything.

    I'm not on permanent nights so it isn't Vit D deficiency.  I do a maximum of three nights in a row.

    I do snore, but my step-dad has sleep apnea & a CPAP machine and my snoring is apparently minor compared to his so again, I don't think it's that.

    It is frustrating as I'm wide awake now having slept for two hours and with one more night to go.  I know I have to sleep but it's not easy when I don't know what is causing me to be awake.

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  • Thanks for the tips.

    I should have said, I've had regular blood tests with my GP & apart from an under active thyroid (which is being kept at normal levels thanks to tablets) they haven't found anything.

    I'm not on permanent nights so it isn't Vit D deficiency.  I do a maximum of three nights in a row.

    I do snore, but my step-dad has sleep apnea & a CPAP machine and my snoring is apparently minor compared to his so again, I don't think it's that.

    It is frustrating as I'm wide awake now having slept for two hours and with one more night to go.  I know I have to sleep but it's not easy when I don't know what is causing me to be awake.

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