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I can't wake up on my own and I have excessive daytime sleepiness even when I sleep 10+ hours a night. If I try to take a nap, I can not seem to wake up for at least 3 hours, and even then I need assistance. I took a multiple sleep latency test, but because I also have intense anxiety, the test did not reflect my normal behavior. every time I began to fall asleep, I was jolted awake with a panic attack, but at the same time I could barely keep my eyes open between naps. The sleep doctor said he couldn't diagnose me with anything because I didn't show enough sleepiness. But how could I possibly sleep like I normally would if I am having a panic attack? I am wondering if there are any alternatives for diagnosing a sleep disorder that would be in less stressful environment so as to not trigger my anxiety. I have been taking vyvance which helps me stay awake most of the day, but I still find myself falling asleep at inappropriate times. The drug is also expensive. I am also on lexapro for anxiety, depression, and ocd- but I do not think that it is making me sleepy. I have had a blood test to eliminate thyroid, immune, and hormonal problems and limes disease and mono.
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Do not depend on antidepressants, drink enough water, cook food ,eat healthy & nutritious diet fruits, salad, join gym, go out for shopping, movies.enjoy life sleep 8 hours make alarm, make time table of next day work.
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