just got back from taking the wife to our doctors.
she is complaining of always being tired and keeps falling asleep.
so what has the doctor prescribed for this????
feckin sleeping tablets 
zopiclone to be precise |
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Seriously OP, no offence but either get a second opinion...bearing in mind symptoms likes that could mean depression...but please do not take medical advice/opinion from a forum..challenge it and good luck to your wife.  |
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Maybe because when see if s slleping at night she is not fully asleep.. Eyes shut but brain still awake.. By using sleeping pills it may allow the brain to shut off at night long enough to recover....
Only a thought mind, as I'm not medically train but sounds logically. |
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"Perhaps they are to help her to sleep when she is meant to sleep and so make her not sleepy in the daytime? "
thats just it ... she does sleep when shes supposed to... just that she starts nodding early evening too.... and getting her to get up in the morning at the mo, sheesh  |
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"Has he not referred her for tests for things like M.E. or Narcolepsy? "
no he has not ... (only looked 15 years old she said lol) apparently, if the tablets dont work, he will refer her to ...wait for it .... Helen, the practice nurse
like one poster said, time for a second opinion (and change of doctor)
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"Perhaps they are to help her to sleep when she is meant to sleep and so make her not sleepy in the daytime? thats just it ... she does sleep when shes supposed to... just that she starts nodding early evening too.... and getting her to get up in the morning at the mo, sheesh "
This might sound rude but is she overweight at all? Could be sleep apnea which is more prominent in overweight people and causes disrupted sleep so makes the person sleepy in the day as well.
Could also be a symptom of diabetes. Is she drinking/weeing more? |
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"Maybe because when see if s slleping at night she is not fully asleep.. Eyes shut but brain still awake.. By using sleeping pills it may allow the brain to shut off at night long enough to recover....
Only a thought mind, as I'm not medically train but sounds logically."
My doctor has prescribed me something to calm me down as I am the same, maybe that's what your wife needs |
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Daylight tiredness, and falling asleep in the late afternoon, is often a sign of broken sleep and insomnia. And is often treated with Zopiclone.
There is nothing unusual in your wife's GP prescribing this drug, it's very common. |
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"Has he not referred her for tests for things like M.E. or Narcolepsy?
no he has not ... (only looked 15 years old she said lol) apparently, if the tablets dont work, he will refer her to ...wait for it .... Helen, the practice nurse
like one poster said, time for a second opinion (and change of doctor)
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May be that's because the nurses are usually the ones who take blood for testing.
Did you missus not question him as to why he was prescribing sleeping tablets?... or had she nodded off by that point? |
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makes perfect sense to me .. I also suffer with sleep problems due to a RTA and have to get up numerous times through the night which makes each continuous pattern of sleep 2 hours at max .. I find myself falling asleep through the day time on lots of occasions but would not resort to sleeping tablets as I am opposed to medication unless in extreme circumstances .. I hope your wife finds a solution to this problem as Im sure it will enrich both of your lives |
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"Daylight tiredness, and falling asleep in the late afternoon, is often a sign of broken sleep and insomnia. And is often treated with Zopiclone.
There is nothing unusual in your wife's GP prescribing this drug, it's very common."
Although I agree with you, there's always the possibility that it isnt. Which is why he should have scheduled further tests to rule out definitively other conditions. |
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"Has he not referred her for tests for things like M.E. or Narcolepsy? "
I have M E which us a virus that varies un severity at different times. Some days I could sleep all day n night and still wake up exhausted. Sleeping pills are the last thing someone with M E should be prescribed!
Advice from this thread tho is not a good idea to follow tho - back to doctor and labour the point FIRMLY |
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We have no idea of what was discussed during the doctors appointment though, the only people that know this are the doctor and the patient....and he will have written that prescription based on that conversation with his patient. |
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"Has he not referred her for tests for things like M.E. or Narcolepsy?
I have M E which us a virus that varies un severity at different times. Some days I could sleep all day n night and still wake up exhausted. Sleeping pills are the last thing someone with M E should be prescribed!
Advice from this thread tho is not a good idea to follow tho - back to doctor and labour the point FIRMLY"
I don't think anyone would take serious note if any medical advice on here. They might use suggestions as research points etc but then go and consult medical professionals. That's what I do anyway.
Either that or Google it and find out I'm dying!! |
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ok, sorry for not responding sooner to all you lovely forumites... firstly, no not overweight, she is a size 8, also she is already on thyroxin for an overactive thyroid, and she did not question the doc as he did not say what or why he was prescribing zopiclone, was not til i googled what they were that we found out they were sleeping tablets. second opinion is what we need here as it does go a bit deeper with sex drive has gone and vaginal dryness, the sex drive etc seems to have occured since a hysterectomy |
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"Under active Thyroid? It was one of the biggest symptoms I had when diagnosed. That and weight gain x
That is what I was thinking.. didntbdoc take blood. If not go back get more tests/"
had bloods 3 weeks ago, doc said right level of thyroxin
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