Sleep Disorders & Weight Loss

[Littleroo27]

Does anyone here have a sleep disororder or had one pre-op? Have you noticed any change in your symptoms since the surgery either for better or worse? Have you found that weight loss has given you more energy or is it pretty much the same as before?

I have a currently undiagnosed sleep disorder (all I know is that it's not sleep apnea) and am really hoping that the surgery will have the side effect of helping that as well *crosses fingers*

I THINK I have Hypersomnia:

Hypersomnia is characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleep. Different from feeling tired due to lack of or interrupted sleep at night, persons with hypersomnia are compelled to nap repeatedly during the day, often at inappropriate times such as at work, during a meal, or in conversation. These daytime naps usually provide no relief from symptoms. Patients often have difficulty waking from a long sleep, and may feel disoriented. Other symptoms may include anxiety, increased irritation, decreased energy, restlessness, slow thinking, slow speech, loss of appetite, hallucinations (Beth - auditory), and memory difficulty. Some patients lose the ability to function in family, social, occupational, or other settings. Hypersomnia may be caused by another sleep disorder (such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea), dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, or drug or alcohol abuse. In some cases it results from a physical problem, such as a tumor, head trauma, or injury to the central nervous system. Certain medications, or medicine withdrawal, may also cause hypersomnia. Medical conditions including multiple sclerosis, depression, encephalitis, epilepsy, or obesity may contribute to the disorder. Some people appear to have a genetic predisposition to hypersomnia; in others, there is no known cause. Hypersomnia typically affects adolescents and young adults.

Right now I'm just waiting anxiously for my sleep study in a month, but until then I thought I'd poll the veiwing audience and see what you're experiences have been!

All the best,

Beth

[mysterymachine]

Does anyone here have a sleep disororder or had one pre-op? Have you noticed any change in your symptoms since the surgery either for better or worse? Have you found that weight loss has given you more energy or is it pretty much the same as before?

I noticed that I have been able to sleep longer and wake up without a headache every morning like I was before. I haven't had 1 headache since the surgery!

I haven't noticed an increase in energy but have found that i can sleep on my back now whereas before I felt like I couldn't breathe when trying to sleep on my back.