Falling asleep while swimming

Former Member
Former Member
Last night during workout we were doing a long hard set and I was tired and trying to hang on when I found my eyelids drooping :o This happened a couple times and then I had the distinct sensation of suddenly waking up :eek:, looking at the lines on the bottom of the pool and realizing that I was swimming. Has this happened to others? Luckily it's time to start my taper...
Parents
  • Yes. Twice in high school (2001) I fell asleep in practice. Both times, I woke up very startled after the flip turn and the people behind me said I had kept my pace (I was the pacer for my lane) the whole time! I'm a distance swimmer, so no, this wasn't my familiar "in the groove" feeling. Years later, I'm having problems with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and sleep paralysis. My doctor thinks I may have narcolepsy.
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  • Yes. Twice in high school (2001) I fell asleep in practice. Both times, I woke up very startled after the flip turn and the people behind me said I had kept my pace (I was the pacer for my lane) the whole time! I'm a distance swimmer, so no, this wasn't my familiar "in the groove" feeling. Years later, I'm having problems with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and sleep paralysis. My doctor thinks I may have narcolepsy.
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