what is happening to me?

[salamandertom]

This week I had an important exam. I stayed up too late studying (12:30 a.m.). I never do this - but I need to keep my exam grades decent in this course. Anyhow I should have prepared differently, but I didn't and stayed up too late. The next day I had lab until 6:30 after having a full day of classes and trying to deal with schedualing a surgery for my five year old bleeding disorder son. I was experiencing vertigo and stumbling by the end of the day. It was pretty obvious I needed to get bed. When i finally got there I couldn't fall asleep until midnight. Next day I also couldn't sleep until after midnight even though I am exhausted again having symptoms telling me I am exhausted and needing sleep. Last night too.

This morning I wake UP exhausted. My tounge has a patch of numbness, I had a hot flash right away and almost fainted, my muscles are spasming already and I have to stay sitting already. I don't know what to do. I have only had one flare, and it started with ON. I figured that for starters today I would stay sitting or in bed all day doing homework and taxes. Should I take a seditive tonight before bed? Do I need to call the neuro?

Thank you!!

[heliotrope]

You might want to call your neuro or PCP. It sounds like you need to get the sleep issue under control before you can be sure you're having a flare. Right now, it sounds like a possible pseudo-exacerbation, based on lack of sleep... but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be treated. Just explain the situation as you did to us!

[salamandertom]

You might want to call your neuro or PCP. It sounds like you need to get the sleep issue under control before you can be sure you're having a flare. Right now, it sounds like a possible pseudo-exacerbation, based on lack of sleep... but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be treated. Just explain the situation as you did to us!

I think I do need to call. I am having a really hard time walking. Both with leg pain and just general making them work issues