HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Is The Reason For Getting More Sleep While Suffering From Multiple Sclerosis?

hi i am 33 yrs old i was diagnosed with MS in 2011 i have been taking copaxone 20mg/ml 3x s a week from december 2012 - december 2014 now i m taking copaxone 40mg/ml 3x s a week since january 2015. the past several years i have been taking naps in the day use to be once or twice a week. i thought it was because of my periods or because i had 2 kids. i get 7-8 hrs of sleep every night. the last 2 months i have been sleeping in the daytime out of nowwhere i would instantly fall asleep for 3-5 hrs in the afternoon and still go to bed around 9:30 or 10:30 wake up around 5:30 6 or 7
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Report Abuse
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist,  's  Response
Hello,

Sorry to hear about you being diagnosed with MS. The medication you are prescribed by the neurologist is right and it will be unfair to doubt his prescription as what was best needed he has advised you that.

I would like to put in this way, usually, in MS people off late tend to have more sleep because the brain is trying to recover and it's a known fact that during sleeping human tissue develops the immune system strong and improves the condition of the body physiologically.

Since you get more sleep it's not a worry but I think you should get involved in regular Physical activity so that you tend to stimulate your brain for hormone secretions which help your alertness levels go high.

Usually, most patients in later stages of MS complain of the sleeping nature and with physical activity, they tend to improve the activeness levels.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Is The Reason For Getting More Sleep While Suffering From Multiple Sclerosis?

Hello, Sorry to hear about you being diagnosed with MS. The medication you are prescribed by the neurologist is right and it will be unfair to doubt his prescription as what was best needed he has advised you that. I would like to put in this way, usually, in MS people off late tend to have more sleep because the brain is trying to recover and it s a known fact that during sleeping human tissue develops the immune system strong and improves the condition of the body physiologically. Since you get more sleep it s not a worry but I think you should get involved in regular Physical activity so that you tend to stimulate your brain for hormone secretions which help your alertness levels go high. Usually, most patients in later stages of MS complain of the sleeping nature and with physical activity, they tend to improve the activeness levels. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist