sleeping issues!

[lee270780]

hi there, was wondering if anyone had this symptom before, im always really tired when i go to bed because i work quite long hours and fall asleep no probs, but after 2-3 hours i become awake in a panic not being able to get my bearings not knowing who or where i am what day of the week it is or even where i work and after that spend most of the night half sleeping but anxious and still dreaming its a strange off shoot but never had this before also if i become tired i fall into the same state and become slightly sleepy so its almost if i jolt awake?? any suggestions?

[monkfishjoe]

Hi,

I get this sometimes. It seems to come in waves of 2 or three nights and then subside again. It's a horrible feeling and I sympathise.

I put it down to the meds I'm on (Fluoxitine), but I've also seen somewhere else on this site that someone said it is a particular state you can wake up in (hypnogogic, i think), that is almost like you're still dreaming when you wake up. This can apparently last for a good few minutes after waking and is normal.

Good luck and good night!