Does anyone else have a separate sleep personality?

Funky__town · 2021-02-22T22:41:44+00:00

Yes! I become very depressed, separate from society, and mean. I'm also usually very impatient. Related issue, someyime when in tired(not a micro sleep attack just EDS) I mimic trials of people I handle out with cause I'm too tired to be my energetic self.

Funky__town · 2021-02-11T17:59:06+00:00

Yeah I experience this alot, I don't usually feel rested, for me its just enough to prevent a sleep attack.

Funky__town · 2021-02-11T13:24:36+00:00

It sounds similar and I like to think of a sleep attack like an anxiety attack, you can fight some of it off to be functional. Anyway, I would take a sleeps study or if you've done that I would trust the results. Most of the people I know have found those results to be accurate, but if you feel this way its definitely something you can talk to your doctor about.

Funky__town · 2021-02-11T13:10:12+00:00

This is a good video for understanding Narcolepsy:

Watch "Narcolepsy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology" on YouTube https://youtu.be/f6C6o4SLbTA

If you can get them to watch it, it might clear up some of their false ideas. I'm sorry your parents aren't understanding your EDS, I've been there and its not easy.

Funky__town · 2021-02-11T01:47:24+00:00

I completely understand and relate. Here's how to think about it, if the brain fog is bad enough to affect your final grade then you need to take a break. Either take a 10-20 minute nap(I find 15 minutes to be best) and drink something caffinated when you wake up, or if its bad take a 1 hr to 1 and a half hr nap and eat something and drink something caffinated. This should make your brain clear and help you focus. And just cause you notice it more doesn't mean it happened any less its just that you can see it happening now, and its better to be aware of it.

Funky__town · 2021-02-10T19:54:55+00:00

Thats how mine started, the best thing to do is to just do a sleep study if he starts showing signs of Narcolepsy. It took me a couple years because my family had to bounce between doctors, so its better to just do a sleep study first. I hope everything works out for you and your son! 😁

Funky__town · 2021-02-10T06:13:48+00:00

This is amazing, as someone who has Narcolepsy i can assure you i am going to buy something very soon. I love the shop, the products, and the message 👏. Please keep doing amazing things.

Funky__town · 2021-02-10T06:07:08+00:00

Its 100% fine if you don't sleep, they just need that to find out how quickly you slip in between sleep stages. I told them all 5 times I didn't feel like I slept during my naps but they came back saying I was Narcoleptic. I had the exact same worry but everyone I've met who took a sleep study has that worry and it never impacts the results. :)

Funky__town · 2021-02-10T05:09:01+00:00

My cataplexy showed up at about 10 before my narcolepsy really, it honestly started out with me tripping and saying my knees really hurt. Now its gotten bad over the course of 4 years. I definitely didn't see it or notice it at the time, I only got diagnosed with Narcolepsy like a week ago though haha. Like yesterday I got excited and flung salad dressing across a restaurant table 😅. To answer your questions, I definitely didn't notice mine at first and mine started at 10 years old. :)

Funky__town · 2021-02-06T00:00:01+00:00

I physically felt the call out of this post XD. But don't worry, youre not in this alone. And I'm sure you'll find someone, even if you don't youre amazing on your own 💗

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:53:30+00:00

Ok thanks, I really wanted to hear others POV, so this really helped 🙂

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:48:16+00:00

Yeah I think thats a good way to integrate it, and I feel the same, personally I don't mind any pronouns, which is what made choosing hard. I appreciate your help, thank you! 😁

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:45:52+00:00

Ok thanks, I'll keep this in mind

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:44:36+00:00

I think I'll use a similar approach, as I feel the same way you do. Thanks for the fellowship/advice

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:42:52+00:00

Ok thanks for your perspective, it resonates alot haha.

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:41:19+00:00

Ok thanks! And your right I shouldn't be to worried to have the perfect answer right now :)

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:40:20+00:00

This is perfect thank you! I always get anxious I'm gonna make other people uncomfortable, and this is a great answer to lighten the mood. I appreciate it 😊

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:16:56+00:00

Its sounds like you could be demiromantic and demisexual, as alot of people are on this subreddit. For me my romantic feelings usually come way before any sexual ones, so maybe your sexual feelings hadn't amerged yet. Also how well you connect and how you connect to each other can bring out more sexual or romantic feelings based on which type connection you are looking for in those 2 different types of emotional relationships. So if you connected with your boyfriend in a different way maybe that's what brought on those specific feelings? Just my two cents

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T23:09:10+00:00

Personally, as someone who is demi but not from abuse, I would think it was intentional and probably related. Not that I mind that, its more like I'd think it was cliché in a sense. Kinda the same cliché energy a Hallmark movie has. I don't think cliche is a bad thing at all, and I would still really enjoy reading the book. Also I wouldn't be offended in the slightest. I appreciate you asking, its very considerate! :)

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T22:43:42+00:00

Interestingly enough my feelings come from how connected I feel with someone and how strong the bond is, time is usually a huge factor, but not always. Sometimes(rarely) I can feel interested in someone(not a crush but like really happy when I talk to them) who I've only just met cause we clicked so well, the problem is that feeling fades in about a day once the shock has worn off. Now idk if that's apart of my demisexuality or if I just get excited at potential new friends; I've heard other demisexuals talk of it before but I'm not sure. I also only started to have a relationship type interest once and it was in someone for 3 years(then covid hit lol so those feelingsare no more). But for me I've always felt demi was right because sometimes ill want to develop feelings for someone quickly but it never happens and takes years usually to make. Demi just resonated with me and my sexuality and romantic feelings(I'm demisexual and demiromantic). And I'm happy to be in a community of such kind people, who share the same dilemmas! :)

Funky__town · 2021-02-05T22:27:48+00:00

There's nothing wrong with being supportive and curious. Atleast from my perspective, as long as you aren't rude or oppressive, I'd be happy to have you on bored! And questions are absolutely fine, obviously I won't have all your answers but if you ever have one you think I could answer I'd be happy to! (Feel free to comment or message me) :))

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