Re: Sleepiness

[Guest guest]

,

Ha! I registered for a 10k in October at the beach. It is just still

VERY difficult to get up. I did do the Komen 5k last june and that

was a big hurdle for me. I guess you said it all when you

said " Force " .... I take my Lex in the mornings as well and have

worked through the daily droops.

Tell me this,have you foundthat you have muscle aches that were not

there before? I asked my PA and she wanted to blame it on teh

running, but I know the difference between shin splints and what

ever it was I had.

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

> > >

> > > I experienced the same thing for the first month or more. It

> does

> > subside. It's important to keep active and exercise though.

Best

> to

> > you.

> > > Charlie

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

I take it in the morning just to see if there was some sort

of " hangover " that was making it so hard to get up. Evidently it

does not matter! The Lex has changed my life. I am 20 years Clean

and Sober andended up wanting to die. Had not been to a meetingin 10

years, and found myself sitting in a divorce attorneys office.

All teh same week I realized I was about to see a new bottom worse

than I saw 20 years ago. Got on Lexapro, found a counselor, and went

back to meetings. I am still in the " war " asyou put it, but at least

now I have a chance of winning.

This is probably the coolest group I have ever seen. Thanks

everybody for being here.

> > >

> > > I experienced the same thing for the first month or more. It

> does

> > subside. It's important to keep active and exercise though.

Best

> to

> > you.

> > > Charlie

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Glad to help if I can.

-- njg

==========================

>

> I take it in the morning just to see if there was some sort

> of " hangover " that was making it so hard to get up. Evidently it

> does not matter! The Lex has changed my life. I am 20 years Clean

> and Sober andended up wanting to die. Had not been to a meetingin

10

> years, and found myself sitting in a divorce attorneys office.

> All teh same week I realized I was about to see a new bottom worse

> than I saw 20 years ago. Got on Lexapro, found a counselor, and

went

> back to meetings. I am still in the " war " asyou put it, but at least

> now I have a chance of winning.

> This is probably the coolest group I have ever seen. Thanks

> everybody for being here.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hi all -- i have not had muscle aches per se, but sometimes i think i am

having a little joint pain. i have also noticed that i am bumping into

stuff all the time -- have any of you experienced that?

had my five mile run yesterday and feel pretty good this am. i forgot to

take the lex at my usual time of about 6 p.m. last night and noticed that i

woke up in the middle of the night feeling a bit more wakeful than usual. i

did my relaxing breath exercise, which always seems to work to put me back

to sleep. woke this am feeling more wakeful than usual.

anyway, i will do a three this am and then off to work.

have a great day, everyone!

sarah

Re: Sleepiness

> ,

> Ha! I registered for a 10k in October at the beach. It is just still

> VERY difficult to get up. I did do the Komen 5k last june and that

> was a big hurdle for me. I guess you said it all when you

> said " Force " .... I take my Lex in the mornings as well and have

> worked through the daily droops.

> Tell me this,have you foundthat you have muscle aches that were not

> there before? I asked my PA and she wanted to blame it on teh

> running, but I know the difference between shin splints and what

> ever it was I had.

>

> Thanks for the words of encouragement!

>

>> > >

>> > > I experienced the same thing for the first month or more. It

>> does

>> > subside. It's important to keep active and exercise though.

> Best

>> to

>> > you.

>> > > Charlie

>> > >

>> > > __________________________________________________

>> > >

[Guest guest]

glad to see you made it through and are going on with

your life. You will make it because you have the will,

determination, desire and support group to do it.

God Bless.

ak

--- splcll <splcll@...> wrote:

> I take it in the morning just to see if there was

> some sort

> of " hangover " that was making it so hard to get up.

> Evidently it

> does not matter! The Lex has changed my life. I am

> 20 years Clean

> and Sober andended up wanting to die. Had not been

> to a meetingin 10

> years, and found myself sitting in a divorce

> attorneys office.

> All teh same week I realized I was about to see a

> new bottom worse

> than I saw 20 years ago. Got on Lexapro, found a

> counselor, and went

> back to meetings. I am still in the " war " asyou put

> it, but at least

> now I have a chance of winning.

> This is probably the coolest group I have ever seen.

> Thanks

> everybody for being here.

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > I experienced the same thing for the first

> month or more. It

> > does

> > > subside. It's important to keep active and

> exercise though.

> Best

> > to

> > > you.

> > > > Charlie

> > > >

> > > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have not found myself any more clumsy, but have found my short term

memory shot to pieces. And I can confirm joint pain as well. Usually

clears up with motrin. Did I mention my memory is shot? Ha!

> >> > >

> >> > > I experienced the same thing for the first month or more. It

> >> does

> >> > subside. It's important to keep active and exercise though.

> > Best

> >> to

> >> > you.

> >> > > Charlie

> >> > >

> >> > > __________________________________________________

> >> > >

[Guest guest]

hello my name is virginia. I get that way now. I take lexopro in the moning. It

hepls laot. I hope that you can rest a night. Try to take warm shower or bath.

It help me aolt. I don't know it can help you or not

splcll <splcll@...> wrote:

I have not found myself any more clumsy, but have found my short term

memory shot to pieces. And I can confirm joint pain as well. Usually

clears up with motrin. Did I mention my memory is shot? Ha!

> >> > >

> >> > > I experienced the same thing for the first month or more. It

> >> does

> >> > subside. It's important to keep active and exercise though.

> > Best

> >> to

> >> > you.

> >> > > Charlie

> >> > >

> >> > > __________________________________________________

> >> > >

[Guest guest]

is short term memory loss a possible side effect of

Lex?

ak

--- splcll <splcll@...> wrote:

> I have not found myself any more clumsy, but have

> found my short term

> memory shot to pieces. And I can confirm joint pain

> as well. Usually

> clears up with motrin. Did I mention my memory is

> shot? Ha!

>

>

> > >> > >

> > >> > > I experienced the same thing for the first

> month or more. It

> > >> does

> > >> > subside. It's important to keep active and

> exercise though.

> > > Best

> > >> to

> > >> > you.

> > >> > > Charlie

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >> > >

[Guest guest]

I have not researched it, but I can say that my short term memory is

much worse since being on the meds. It is a mixed blessing, I get

upset, but forget what it was about...

Anybody else find this to be true? I did not think anything about it

as my sister has the same issue on Welbutrin.

> > > >> > >

> > > >> > > I experienced the same thing for the first

> > month or more. It

> > > >> does

> > > >> > subside. It's important to keep active and

> > exercise though.

> > > > Best

> > > >> to

> > > >> > you.

> > > >> > > Charlie

> > > >> > >

> > > >> > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > >> > >

[Guest guest]

Gee, maybe that's what's wrong with my short term memory. I'm 58 and my short

term memory is terrible. I never thought about attributing it to the Lex and

perhaps some other psych meds I'm on.

Sue C

Re: Sleepiness

I have not researched it, but I can say that my short term memory is

much worse since being on the meds. It is a mixed blessing, I get

upset, but forget what it was about...

Anybody else find this to be true? I did not think anything about it

as my sister has the same issue on Welbutrin.

> > > >> > >

> > > >> > > I experienced the same thing for the first

> > month or more. It

> > > >> does

> > > >> > subside. It's important to keep active and

> > exercise though.

> > > > Best

> > > >> to

> > > >> > you.

> > > >> > > Charlie

> > > >> > >

> > > >> > >

> > __________________________________________________

> > > >> > >

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only person

with this problem. I think your mixed blessing is

rather humorous, don't they have a bumper sticker or

button with something like this on it. I read a book a

while ago with the title I found my keys but I lost my

car.

ak

--- splcll <splcll@...> wrote:

> I have not researched it, but I can say that my

> short term memory is

> much worse since being on the meds. It is a mixed

> blessing, I get

> upset, but forget what it was about...

>

> Anybody else find this to be true? I did not think

> anything about it

> as my sister has the same issue on Welbutrin.

>

>

>

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > Hopefully by now the tiredness has

> subsided.

> > > I am 43 and been

> > > on

> > > > >> 10mg

> > > > >> > of Lex for almost three months now. First

> 3

> > > weeks were tough!

> > > > > All I

> > > > >> > could do was sit in the recliner. Now it

> is

> > > much better. Some

> > > > > days

> > > > >> I am

> > > > >> > a bit drowsy, but it beats wanting to

> die~!

> > > > >> > My question is this, I find it difficult

> to

> > > get up in the

> > > > > morning.

> > > > >> I

> > > > >> > used to be a runner, but am finding it

> hard

> > > to roll out of bed

> > > > >> early

> > > > >> > enough to go run before work. Anybody

> have

> > > any suggestions??

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > --- In Lexapro ,

>

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[Guest guest]

wouldn't it be nice if other people would understand

this problem? Sometimes I feel that... ooops, I forgot

what I wanted to say. oh well maybe I'll remember what

I wanted to say when the long term memory kicks in.

ak

--- Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote:

> Gee, maybe that's what's wrong with my short term

> memory. I'm 58 and my short term memory is terrible.

> I never thought about attributing it to the Lex and

> perhaps some other psych meds I'm on.

>

> Sue C

> Re: Sleepiness

>

>

> I have not researched it, but I can say that my

> short term memory is

> much worse since being on the meds. It is a mixed

> blessing, I get

> upset, but forget what it was about...

>

> Anybody else find this to be true? I did not think

> anything about it

> as my sister has the same issue on Welbutrin.

>

>

> > > > >> >

> > > > >> > Hopefully by now the tiredness has

> subsided.

> > > I am 43 and been

> > > on

> > > > >> 10mg

> > > > >> > of Lex for almost three months now.

> First 3

> > > weeks were tough!

> > > > > All I

> > > > >> > could do was sit in the recliner. Now

> it is

> > > much better. Some

> > > > > days

> > > > >> I am

>

=== message truncated ===

[Guest guest]

Sue -

Haven't noticed any change in the months I've been taking Lexapro,

but my short memory started going downhill a couple of years ago

after my ovaries closed shop.

Lots of times when things are just on the tip of the tongue, too.

-- njg

=====================================

> > > > >> > >

> > > > >> > > I experienced the same thing for the first

> > > month or more. It

> > > > >> does

> > > > >> > subside. It's important to keep active and

> > > exercise though.

> > > > > Best

> > > > >> to

> > > > >> > you.

> > > > >> > > Charlie

> > > > >> > >

> > > > >> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > > > >> > >

[Guest guest]

Yes, it is! When I was at my worst I felt like I was in a coma at times. It

was even hard to drive home from work. It was a horrible feeling trying not

to fall asleep. While teaching I would feel like I could go to sleep right on

the floor!

Sue

Is sleepiness a symptom of mold exposure? I've been feeling sleepy all

the time and letting myself rest but it isn't letting up. Of course

this is summer humid and heat now and perhaps outside mold numbers are

going up. I thought issues in the house were 90% addressed. Not done

though but a little surprised by my sleepiness with rest not helping it

to go away. Summer isn't generally a good time for me though.

Previous I thought aggitation might by symptoms. Perhaps depends on

what you are exposed to.

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[Guest guest]

Fatigue can be a concommitant symptom from current infectious

illness, a result of digestive problems with carbohydrates/gluten

products or other symptom. It may indicate your exposure to some

toxic substance is ongoing at the present time.

Sometimes CFIDS (as in my own case) is the result of damage to the

body by toxic substances that impair the mechanisms by which the

body gets/maintains its energy. This follows you wherever you go and

requires medical evaluation and follow-up.

Mold may or may not be involved but fatigue is rarely the ONLY

symptoms of an ongoing mold exposure.

Barb Rubin

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--- In , " barb1283 " <barb1283@...>

wrote:

>

> Is sleepiness a symptom of mold exposure? I've been feeling

sleepy all

> the time and letting myself rest but it isn't letting up.

[Guest guest]

Are you on any meds now? Sometimes when your liver is messed up or when you

liver is working overtime for whatever reason it can cause sleepiness and

exhaustion. Just a thought.

Elias

From: barb1283 <barb1283@...>

Subject: [] Sleepiness

Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 12:19 PM

Is sleepiness a symptom of mold exposure? I've been feeling sleepy

all

the time and letting myself rest but it isn't letting up. Of course

this is summer humid and heat now and perhaps outside mold numbers are

going up. I thought issues in the house were 90% addressed. Not done

though but a little surprised by my sleepiness with rest not helping it

to go away. Summer isn't generally a good time for me though.

Previous I thought aggitation might by symptoms. Perhaps depends on

what you are exposed to.

[Guest guest]

I was hoping the sleepiness would just be transitory because I've

made such progress with the house, but it's not all done, and it is

hot and humid here which causes an increase in trouble at home, so it

might be that I'm afraid. I'll have to pick up the speed with

fixings. I take awhile since I research everything so much, so

afraid to make a mistake that will creat yet another problem, but I'm

not far from finished. However I'm so weak physically that I

probably can't stand even a little bit of the 'bug that bit' me

originally...so back to work on the house. I wish I was one of those

people with a second home!! Some of my friends from school, have

second homes in AZ or FL now.

...and to other post{ yes, I think I have permanent brain fog, and

digestive troubles. The sleepiness is just new lately and it gets in

the way of getting anything done. I've gone through it before.

I think mold wins the battle over people by making them sleepy so you

hang around house and then it kills you....no kidding.

>>

> Yes, it is! When I was at my worst I felt like I was in a coma at

times.

[Guest guest]

All of the replys thus far are correct. If indeed it is a factor of exposure,

which from what I can tell it is. It is a symptom of the lack of MSH first and

foremost. I have never slept or been so tired in my life. Before becomeing

disabled I drove all day for my job, have always been able to make long trips

etc. As things have progressed I ended up falling asleep at the wheel on the way

back from a two hour drive feom Atlanta. Had it not been for light traffic and

an open median I might not be writing this now. I have since quit makeing the

trip myself and try not to drive in town when I dont have to. This was a big

wake up call for me.

Point being yes, and if you are worried or feel it is getting worse keep this in

mind. It will catch you by suprise from time to time. The chronic fatiuge thing

is also a factor. Be careful.

 

Chris...

From: barb1283 <barb1283@...>

Subject: [] Re: Sleepiness

Date: Friday, July 4, 2008, 1:48 AM

I was hoping the sleepiness would just be transitory because I've

made such progress with the house, but it's not all done, and it is

hot and humid here which causes an increase in trouble at home, so it

might be that I'm afraid. I'll have to pick up the speed with

fixings. I take awhile since I research everything so much, so

afraid to make a mistake that will creat yet another problem, but I'm

not far from finished. However I'm so weak physically that I

probably can't stand even a little bit of the 'bug that bit' me

originally.. .so back to work on the house. I wish I was one of those

people with a second home!! Some of my friends from school, have

second homes in AZ or FL now.

...and to other post{ yes, I think I have permanent brain fog, and

digestive troubles. The sleepiness is just new lately and it gets in

the way of getting anything done. I've gone through it before.

I think mold wins the battle over people by making them sleepy so you

hang around house and then it kills you....no kidding.

>>

> Yes, it is! When I was at my worst I felt like I was in a coma at

times.

[Guest guest]

It was interesting you mentioned " sleepiness " - with the aspergillus

fumigatus exposure, I felt like someone gave me sleeping pills twice a

day. I slept at the drop of a hat at least twice a day. And, woke up

unrefreshed. Awake, but not much energy.

The latest exposure " actinomyces vulgaris " - has made me very tired

but I don't seem to have that " drugged feeling " - I read somewhere

early on...that it takes at least five years to get back on your feet

after a big exposure...I hope that is not true and some medical person

can shed some light and give some hope, here...it is nice to know that

we are not " alone... "

> >

> > Is sleepiness a symptom of mold exposure? I've been feeling

> sleepy all

> > the time and letting myself rest but it isn't letting up.

>

[Guest guest]

that's what my second house did to me and anyone that was there very

long, couldn't stay awake, it had asp. f. too.

my first house made me very tired but couldn't sleep much and not

very long when I did, I was mainly stachy. weird.

> > >

> > > Is sleepiness a symptom of mold exposure? I've been feeling

> > sleepy all

> > > the time and letting myself rest but it isn't letting up.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

EE, Not any new meds. I'm just suspicious because it's July and

July/Aug/Sept have been difficult months for me and my house for last

few years. I'm going to get the super dehumidifier/air cleaner for my

basement and in next few weeks to month finishing up remediation in

attic, so hopefully that will take care of everything. It's going

slowly since I research every detail because I don't trust anyone

anymore to do anything right. Just putting in attic vents started all

this trouble, too many of them, but even one wasn't necessary. I just

took their word for it. I'll never do that again, take anyone's word

for anything unless I don't have time to do otherwise, like in the

hospital...which I hope I never end up in.

>

> Are you on any meds now? Sometimes when your liver is messed up or

when you liver is working overtime for whatever reason it can cause

sleepiness and exhaustion. Just a thought.

> Elias

[Guest guest]

Fatigue is one of the worst symptoms of mold exposure for me.. its different

than tiredness..

because sleeping doesn't 'cure' it.

It can hit very quickly, and its paralyzing..

[Guest guest]

Oh well,yes, I have fatigue all the time. I say sleepiness but I don't

sleep when I nap, just rest, except it doesn't help much since I just

get up because I give up on finding the end of sleepy feeling.

--- In , LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

wrote:

>

> Fatigue is one of the worst symptoms of mold exposure for me.. its

different

> than tiredness..

> because sleeping doesn't 'cure' it.

>

> It can hit very quickly, and its paralyzing..

>

[Guest guest]

-

when i was living in mold hell all i did was sleep. i am on

disabillty from lyme disease and have chronic fatique but never ever

took a nap in the after noon, the mold made me want to sleep like a

baby - weird and it agrivated everyone of my symptoms and put my

recovery back to the stoneage. so if you are tired, more then usual

yes i would blame it on the mold!!!! i slept so much my family had to

wake me up to take my meds. and all i wanted to eat was sweets. it

was great. i am not out of the woods yet cause i think we brouht a

few of the " woods " with us but i am hanging in there and no more after

noon naps

roe

[Guest guest]

During that time, post-exposure, roe, I would be up at 6 a.m. to get

my kids out to school, and asleep by 9 a.m (for the first of at least

z. I remember that some (few) days I would get up and not feel too

badly, after 1000 mg. of Tylenol Sinus, to get on my " feet " and think

to myself for about an hour, " maybe, today, I am better " - only to

crash soon after.

It is very hard. I, personally think, that your body is making you

sleep to help " fix " your immune system. I could be wrong. My wise

mother always said, " listen to your body " and one of my docs said that

the body has wonderful " restorative " qualities, and that rest can

allow for healing. I have great faith in those two " sources. " It is

hard to be patient while your body heals itself. Hope you feel better.

>

> -

>

> when i was living in mold hell all i did was sleep. i am on

> disabillty from lyme disease and have chronic fatique but never ever

> took a nap in the after noon, the mold made me want to sleep like a

> baby - weird and it agrivated everyone of my symptoms and put my

> recovery back to the stoneage. so if you are tired, more then usual

> yes i would blame it on the mold!!!! i slept so much my family had to

> wake me up to take my meds. and all i wanted to eat was sweets. it

> was great. i am not out of the woods yet cause i think we brouht a

> few of the " woods " with us but i am hanging in there and no more after

> noon naps

>

>

> roe

>