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IBS attacks make me sleep from 36 to 48 hours straight, & very depressed. Anyone else??

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My family, especially my husband, can't believe that anyone can sleep for 36-48 hours straight. Anyone else out there like me? Thanks for sharing.

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  • harry69263
    harry69263 unsinkable

    Posted

    Hi, it sounds to me that it is the depression from the attacks that is making you sleep so long not the IBS. Hope you can sort it out .
  • arwen1972
    arwen1972 unsinkable

    Posted

    Sweetie, have you ever talked to your doctor about this? It really sounds to me like you have depression. But I can't diagnose you over the internet. You need to see your doctor.x
    • jojo31663
      jojo31663 arwen1972

      Posted

      I am depressed I'm bipolar actually. 

      But this is the first time I've ever slept like this, and both my doctors know.

  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 unsinkable

    Posted

    This sounds a very long time to sleep for me.

    Do you not have to eat or drink or go to the toilet for 36 - 48 hours?

    Sounds as if there is something else going on.

    Hope you are able to sort this out.

    Take care and keep in touch

    Praying for you

    Love Sarah xxx

  • zaovlao
    zaovlao unsinkable

    Posted

    On me is quite the opposite, I have insomnia (because of IBS)....

    Tell me whats hapening after sleeping 36-48 hours straight, is it repetas (how many hours do you sleep in the perod of one week?                        

  • unsinkable
    unsinkable

    Posted

    Thanks so much for the feedback, my new friends smile

    Yes, I do get up to snack and use the bathroom, but then I am right back to sleep. If I absolutely have to force myself to be up and about, I have to go back to square one with the recovery time. I wonder if my Celiac disease is responsible for the total exhaustion. I have been on meds for clinical depression for 19 yrs now. Maybe I need to change meds.

    I was hoping that others might be having similar symptoms. Now I'm concerned about what else is wrong with me!!! Ah well, on with the battle!

    Thanks again, and God Bless!!!

    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 unsinkable

      Posted

      Nice to hear back from you..

      Ofcourse you are concerned about what is wrong with you.

      That is fine.

      A lot of people may be saying to you do not worry.

      I would not say that.

      It is only when you admit to yourself that you are worried that you can begin to deal with the fear.

      I consider myself very fortunate that I have never been a worrier, but I do understand that other people do worry about things, and I think that is fine.

      Don't pretend it's all OK, Deal with the fear.

      Thinking of you lots.

      Love Sarah xxx

  • dineshpkm
    dineshpkm unsinkable

    Posted

    i can sleep upto 24 hours, but IBS will not allow you to sleep more than 7 hours
  • jojo31663
    jojo31663 unsinkable

    Posted

    I have been doing this kind of sleeping for about 6-8 weeks, but I don;t know what's causing it??

    • debbie_j_h
      debbie_j_h jojo31663

      Posted

      so good to hear its not just me. I have been diagnosed with ME but the othes i talk to dont sleep this long Debbie x

       

  • rebecca83616
    rebecca83616 unsinkable

    Posted

    Hello!  I hope you get this!  and I hope that we can figure out what is going on with us!  I do the same exact thing!!!   I just woke up from a 36 hour sleep.  No food, no bathroom.  I never associated it with my IBS before but I will definitely be looking into it.  I've read up on KLS,  Narcolepsy,  Lupus... so many different things.  I've had two bone marrow biopsies in the last six years because I have so many things wrong.  I hope when you get this that you've had good news.  I am here though if you need to talk!  It's frustrating and frightening because you never know when you go to sleep when you will wake up again sad  I'm glad I found you because it's pretty lonely when you have literally no answers. 

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