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    Default *it happens -- my routine crash

    I have probably mentioned this before, but don't remember (my memory or lack of was an unfortunate side-effect of my brain surgery). Anyway, periodically, maybe every 6 to 8 months, I totally crash. Can't even keep my eyes open, so I go to sleep. Sometimes I will sleep a couple days, other times only 20 hrs or so. Yesterday, I slept 24 hrs. There's nothing leading up to it that might be an indicator that it might happen. But when it does hit, I can now recognize it as more than just needing a nap.

    Yesterday, I had had a good nights sleep and got up at the normal time. One hour and 2 cups of coffee later, tho, I knew this was going to be one of those days. I went back to bed at about 0800 and stayed there sound asleep (not just resting) for 7 hrs. And, this was after having 2 cups of coffee.

    Its kind of strange.... Its like my body telling me "ok we want to do a little maintenance work and install some new patches -- it will take a couple of reboots, so don't wake up until we're done.

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    I like your computer analogy Vdub! of course I shouldn't have expected anything else from you!
    You are absolutely right to "crash out", as if you had a choice in the matter?
    I learnt early on that it was not a "sign of weakness" to give in and troop up to bed, providing I could make the stairs!

    Hope those software programmers work double time and get you back 'on line' real soon! Best wishes my friend

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    I hope your circuits are recharged and fully functional soon vdub.

    What does your wife do when you sleep the days away?


    Take it easy and hopefully the new programme will see you without WG
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    I thought I was the only one that did that! Mine aren't 24 hours in a stretch, but there are some weekends that I crash and sleep 6 hours with maybe an hour or two up in between. I can totally relate to this, TOTALLY!!

    Happy dreams rip-van-vdub! See you when your beard is long! Maybe one of these days we can compare them!! LOL!!
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    Some days I just run out of spoons and need to change my plans and nap a lot to recharge too. I think it is just part of our new "normal".
    Knowledge is power! Wisdom is using it to make good decisions!

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    First time I hit the 'wall', I thought I was relapsing...went to sleep for 12 hours, voila...back to it again. Yes, recharging seems to be part of this game...recognize it, follow it, sleep on it, get going again...it IS the new normal.
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    vdub,have you ever went and got your bloodwork done around this time ? I know we all crash but to sleep that long is a little scary, maybe there is something going on
    Life isn't about how you survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain !

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    I usually do about four hours in middle of the day. Back to bed at eight straight thru. Maybe once a month.
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    since my sweet Phil passed I am sleeping between 10-13 hours a night. too much pain to hold every day. I just want to sleep and to dream about him.
    Phil used to have days of sleeping all day. there were days of 2 kinds, as I learned from him: 1. one kind was days of needed rest (even without too much doing before but especially after busy days of "go-go" like he used to call them), days which after he felt much better and it seemed that it was healing sleep. 2. days in which the excessive sleeping meant that something is wrong. like another lung infection coming or flaring.
    Debra is right, vdub. you need to check what kind of sleep is it and what it meant. not easy but important. there is also a question if it is connected to any medicine.
    I hope that it is just a healing needed sleep. take care and please let us know how are you so far.
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    It happens to me, too, usually after a period of extra exertion or increased social interaction, but not always. Sometimes an excessive amount of sleep will make me even more tired and wanting more! But I usually just go with it and it eventually evens out to a more "normal" schedule.
    Anne, dx'ed April 2011

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