I'll take a nap with a side of EDS

So the past month and a half or so, I've been going to the doctor, pulling my hair out, going to test after test, and still have no definite answer as to why I am always sleepy!

I did a sleep test, which I shared all the fun details on that already. I had an appointment with the sleep doctor about two weeks ago, and after 5 million questions (I was waiting for him to ask what my favorite color is and if I prefer Coke over Pepsi, but he didn't) he concluded that I needed yet another test before he could be sure that I was

NARCOLEPTIC.

That's right, the doctors believe I'm screwed up in the head.

Now narcolepsy isn't like how they portray it in movies, for the most part.

For several years, I've had bouts of sleepiness throughout the day. And if I had a dollar for every time I fell asleep at my desk, in class, in a meeting, at the movies, on the couch, in the car...well lets just say I'd be one rich woman.

In high school I had problems staying awake in classes, but never paid much attention to it. I just thought - too much coke, too little sleep. Nothing major.

Then in college it became progressively worse. And I started to experience sleepiness behind the wheel. (Waking up to driving on the rumble strips will scare you awake faster than you could ever imagine.) Again, I figured the classes were just boring, I was overtired, nothing crazy.

As I got older, the sleepiness got worse.

At work, I fell asleep in meetings. And that started to become extremely embarrassing. Especially when your boss hits you in the back of the head with a folder - in front of #3 in your division. (That happened on multiple occasions.)

Daily I would fall asleep at my desk...

And slowly my sleep schedule started to become like that of someone much older than me.

As my sleepiness became worse, the earlier I went to bed. At 20 years old I was going to be by 9:30 most nights.
It became increasingly difficult to stay awake past 10pm, so nights out partying were no fun for me. (And typically those who went with me.)
I would resort to energy pills for late nights and for long car rides.

FINALLY when I came to my new job, that I love very much, and couldn't stay awake through important meetings that I was paying attention in and needed to learn from, I decided it was time to see someone about my battle with sleep.
And here I am...waiting for the final test so I can start living.

My battle with sleep has created so many problems.

- I can't ride in a car longer than 30 minutes when I'm not driving without falling asleep most times.

- I can't stay up late unless I take energy pills usually.

- I fall asleep anywhere and everywhere.

- Ever seen someone fall asleep standing up? I've done it more times than I can count.

- I have gone to the movies and slept through the whole show. Several times.

- Ever fell asleep in a loud bar? I have. Almost earned me a PI. (Thanks Baytown cops WHO CAN'T F-ING READ!)

And to add insult to injury, after my doctor first mentioned narcolepsy I looked it up on wikipedia. And I fell asleep reading the article.

So next week I do another sleep test, only a little different. And then I should be told my diagnosis.
Once I know, I'll let all of yall know if I'm just crazy or if I truly am a narcoleptic.