# Is it a sign? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 24, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415 "2007-05-24T21:13:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Like\_Fry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@Like\_Fry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Like_Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/1 "2007-05-24T21:13:47Z")
A few days ago while being even more sleepy at work than normal, I decided (after dragging myself back awake) to look up narcolepsy. It was a farely interesting read and a number of the symptoms definately applied (I fall asleep crazy fast(when Im not in phantom pain that is) and I start having dreams immediately). That night after lying down to go to bed my GF and I are chatting a bit, and I tell her about what I read about narcolepsy. Well, I managed to not finish my description, as I fell asleep about halfway through :smack: :rolleyes: Think this is a sign? Im not sure what the point of getting formally diagnosed would be, as there is no cure and I’m not taking amphetamines, at all. Fry ---
**Author:** ![Litoris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/2 "2007-05-24T21:44:24Z")
IIRC, there’re a coupla posters here that are narcoleptic and can answer better, but I feel you. When I had my sleep studies done, the techs were amazed at how quickly I dropped into REM – both times, it was suggested that I be in-depth tested for narcolepsy. I never have been. Seems that it was ruled out (somewhat) on a technicality on my first sleep study. Funny story, though. Get a sleep study done and see what you find out. The point would be that there are some great non-stimulant drugs out there that help with the fatigue. Provigil is one (I think). It helps to know the problem for what it is – it could actually be sleep apnea (which is what I was actually diagnosed with) and that can be treated pretty effectively and needs to be treated since it is considered a potentially fatal issue. ---
**Author:** ![Zambini57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/4491bb/32.png) [@Zambini57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zambini57)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/3 "2007-05-24T21:46:28Z")
[QUOTE=Like Fry] A few days ago while being even more sleepy at work than normal, I decided (after dragging myself back awake) to look up narcolepsy. It was a farely interesting read and a number of the symptoms definately applied (I fall asleep crazy fast(when Im not in phantom pain that is) and I start having dreams immediately). That night after lying down to go to bed my GF and I are chatting a bit, and I tell her about what I read about narcolepsy. Well, I managed to not finish my description, as I fell asleep about halfway through :smack: :rolleyes: Think this is a sign? Im not sure what the point of getting formally diagnosed would be, as there is no cure and I’m not taking amphetamines, at all. Fry [/QUOTE] Until you get it verified by a doctor, I lean towards confirmation bias. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/4 "2007-05-25T02:25:39Z")
If you fell asleep while describing narcolepsy to your GF, maybe it’s a sign that you have a boring GF. ---
**Author:** ![Like\_Fry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@Like\_Fry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Like_Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/5 "2007-05-25T03:21:07Z")
[QUOTE=panache45] If you fell asleep while describing narcolepsy to your GF, maybe it’s a sign that you have a boring GF. [/QUOTE] Sorry no, she is lots of fun, I just crash at nighttime, and hard. Doesnt matter much what I’m doing, I’ll fall asleep. I can be watching tv, playing on my computer, building something, if I get tired, I pass out, even during these activities. Fry ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/6 "2007-05-25T03:52:04Z")
Although it usually works, I _have_ gone to sleep after taking provigil. (But I take a lot of meds at night.) Once I take my night meds, I am done for. I have about ten minutes and I am OUT. I have gone to sleep with food in my mouth and hand. (Really pretty picture, isn’t it?) Once the fire alarm went off in a hotel and I just _couldn’t_ get myself awake enough to get out. So my husband left me “to go check on things.” Uh huh. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-sign/405415/7 "2007-05-25T04:45:11Z")
What I think is that you should go to a doctor and have a trained professional give you advice on this subject. Not to be a buzzkill or anything. 😃