I Think I Have Kleine-Levin Syndrome

KLS is one of the very rare Sleep Disorders and 70% of patients are male. More often than not, KLS patients grow out of the illness or it grows much milder in adulthood.

My maximum sleep time so far has been 16 hours at a stretch.

Maximum time without sleeping at all is 62 hours at work :(

Normal?

shut up!

Kleine-Levin Syndrome or KLS (also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome) is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive amounts of sleep and altered behavior. At the onset of an episode the patient becomes drowsy and sleeps for most of the day and night (hypersomnolence), waking only to eat or go to the bathroom. When awake, the patient’s whole demeanor is changed, often appearing “spacey” or childlike. They also experience confusion, disorientation, complete lack of energy (lethargy), and lack of emotions (apathy). Individuals are not able to attend school or work or care for themselves. Most are bedridden, tired, and uncommunicative even when awake.

Most patients report that everything seems out of focus, and that they are hypersensitive to noise and light. In some cases, food cravings (compulsive hyperphagia) are exhibited. Instances of uninhibited hypersexuality during episodes (mostly males) and instances of depression (mostly females) have also been reported. Most cases of Kleine-Levin syndrome are seen in teenage boys.[1]

Affected individuals may go for a period of weeks, months or even years without experiencing any symptoms, and then they reappear with little warning. In between episodes those diagnosed with KLS appear to be in perfect health with no evidence of behavioral or physical dysfunction.

The cause of Kleine-Levin syndrome is not known. Thus, family support and education are the best management currently available.

poor girl sleeping for 10 days..... i've been sleeping for 30 years now, but only at night.LOL

she could use a regulated caffeine overdose. Do you get caffeine patches that substitute the urge of a good brew?

lol..PS, tell me u r kidding..

rishimba,i just thought it's a true story..:)

thanks God,I don't have this..

PS..it's just a story..:)

this girl needs to be treated.

20 years is too long..Sleep took a big part of his life..

in school we read a story on rip van winkle..who once slept for 20 years at a stretch.

its possible he was suffering this medical condition..

This poor girl is suffering...

Wouldn't wish her illness on anyone..

I can sleep a whole day,but 10 days NO..I can't also stand being awake more than 24 hours,I love sleeping & staying in bed,,:)

I can do both, go without sleeping and spend whole day sleeping..

haven't fully tested myself till date, maybe I can go 10 days...

tcom, looks like it.. I have been awake for more than 24 hours on some occasions..:)

Looks like we both are from the same pod.

Poor Louisa.... she seems so happy at her prom though!

I can't imagine myself sleeping for ten days,i'll be wasting too much time..

I wish I could sleep for 10 days... but I always wake up early even when I stay up late at night... :(