Sleep apnea...
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Anyone here have it?
Last few months I noticed myself waking up quickly right before following a sleep as it felt like I hadn't taken a breath for a few second, quickly getting my breath baking and continuing to doze off... just to do it again.
So I looked up my symptoms and one of the suggestions is sleep apnea. Those symptoms, plus being overweight, I reckon this may be it. I am going to try and get myself in to a doctor before the weekend to see if that's whats up.
In the mean time - anyone going through it or know of someone who is?
Last few months I noticed myself waking up quickly right before following a sleep as it felt like I hadn't taken a breath for a few second, quickly getting my breath baking and continuing to doze off... just to do it again.
So I looked up my symptoms and one of the suggestions is sleep apnea. Those symptoms, plus being overweight, I reckon this may be it. I am going to try and get myself in to a doctor before the weekend to see if that's whats up.
In the mean time - anyone going through it or know of someone who is?
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The doctors had him do a sleep study basically, to monitor him while he attempts to sleep at the lab. The result was that he would constantly stop breathing throughout his sleep, which would wake him up... just like your situation. The 'cure/treatment' is that he has to sleep with a mask on... I believe it's a typical oxygen mask.
Good luck with it... and get to the doctor asap. His health declined greatly until he saw the doctor for this, because basically your body can only operate so long without sleep.
Also, he's OK now, but he weighs in at probably 400lbs and is probably only 5'7". Like I said though, he still has to sleep with the mask.
I had a sleep study done, but basically it was pretty much inconclusive for me and I never really followed up on it. During the overnight test I just could not sleep at all, lying there in a strange room with wires plugged into every orifice. I'm certain I literally did not go to sleep, they say I did for a short time, and they based their result of negative apnea on that. Quite honestly, I was certain they just didn't have enough data, but I didn't feel like doing it again I suppose.
All moot for me now that i don't sleep at all with the newborn in the room!
Worth asking your doctor about.
The 'cure/treatment' is that he has to sleep with a mask on... I believe it's a typical oxygen mask.
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It is not a regular oxygen mask. it's called a CPAP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPAP. It basically forces you to breathe and it is a cumbersome piece of equipment. The other treatment is a surgery where they remove your adnoids(sp?), part of your soft palette and your uvula.
My roomie had this and had the surgery done. It didn't completely fix it, but it did make it a bit better.
You should find The3DGuy, he works with this kinda stuff.
I hate that shit
Theres another thing ive heard of which I think I have experienced, called a 'hypnic jerk' ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk )
basically a muscle spasm usually just as you're falling asleep, and can snap you out of sleep. very annoying.
http://blog.joerogan.net/
oh and a completely unrelated thing.. check out his Pic of the Day thread in his forum. You'll be gagging over the sheer amount of WTF in there. It may be another thing that will keep you up all night haha.
Theres another thing ive heard of which I think I have experienced, called a 'hypnic jerk' ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk )
basically a muscle spasm usually just as you're falling asleep, and can snap you out of sleep. very annoying.
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I get this pretty much every night, just as I'm about to fall asleep for the first time. After that I have no trouble getting to sleep.
Not to derail the thread, I have had this one weird experience where I woke up in the middle of the night but I was still sleeping. Yeah, make sense of that! Almost like I was sleeping with my eyes open and was aware that they were open, only I couldn't move. I was completely paralyzed. I was fully aware of my surroundings and was consciously awake, but just had no control over my body. I was like that for a good 30 seconds to a minute, before I finally managed to wake myself up.
The next night, I purposely tried to replicate that experience just as I was dozing off. Funnily enough, I was successful. It has never happened to me since nor have I tried to replicate it again. It scared the shit out of me when it happened. Aliens?
-caseyjones
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Theres another thing ive heard of which I think I have experienced, called a 'hypnic jerk' ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk )
basically a muscle spasm usually just as you're falling asleep, and can snap you out of sleep. very annoying.
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I get this pretty much every night, just as I'm about to fall asleep for the first time. After that I have no trouble getting to sleep.
Not to derail the thread, I have had this one weird experience where I woke up in the middle of the night but I was still sleeping. Yeah, make sense of that! Almost like I was sleeping with my eyes open and was aware that they were open, only I couldn't move. I was completely paralyzed. I was fully aware of my surroundings and was consciously awake, but just had no control over my body. I was like that for a good 30 seconds to a minute, before I finally managed to wake myself up.
The next night, I purposely tried to replicate that experience just as I was dozing off. Funnily enough, I was successful. It has never happened to me since nor have I tried to replicate it again. It scared the shit out of me when it happened. Aliens?
-caseyjones
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sleep paralyisis. happens to me too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
And I read about a news article which featured the exact same illness and symptoms like this as well.
I remember the first time I woke up after sleeping on my arms...In my half asleep stupor, I was scared shitless.
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i woke up once with the back of my neck and head completely numb.. now that's scary... 'omg! is my brain numb?!' :0
Weight loss will probably help you if you are actually overweight, weight is usually the first thing people look when trying to determine a cause for sleep apnea, but there are several things that could cause it. Chances are if a member of your family has it, you have it for good.
Annnd to go with the topic... I get absolutely horrible sleep apnea if I drink heavily (vacations, trips to mexico, you get the gist) for numerous days and try to go to bed sober. I'm in plenty good shape so it's really just a matter of going through bad alcohol withdrawals...
oh and I've certainly had my share of 'hypnic jerk'. it happens especially often if I begin to dream before I'm truly asleep. my muscles are still somewhat functioning and will try to copy the motion in the dream.
Yet if I have sleep apnea I guess that's because of the strong tongue factor - which girls like.
I somehow enjoy the hypnic jerk thing tho. Maybe because of that strange feeling of being at the edge right inbetween two worlds...
I somehow enjoy the hypnic jerk thing tho. Maybe because of that strange feeling of being at the edge right inbetween two worlds...
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omg, yes! It's such a weird feeling! I'm nearly asleep then BAM! back to reality I go. It really sucks, and it's not like I'm gasping for air or anythig.. just a slight annoyance.
sleep paralyisis. happens to me too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
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I have something similar that happens to me sometimes (about 4-8 times a year)...like sleep paralysis it is also tons of fun. Imagine sleep paralysis...but with hallucinations! Well...no, its not really fun, unless you enjoy being almost completely paralyzed while being forced to observe quite possibly some strange and scary shit happening around you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia
Things I have experienced are my arms and legs are numb or get that way rarely if I lay down in bed.
Alex
it's possible that taking up a consciousness or awareness related disapline could help with this. you might also learn to lucid dream :O kinky sex time!
kinky sex!
I have mild apnea/snoring. It was horrible when I smoked. Since I quit, my g/f said it's gotten like 10x better. Being overweight does not help either, though I'll remedy that soon.
Another thing I found that helps is nasal spray. Although you can't use the medicated brands (like Afrin) for more than 3 days, they sure as hell open up those passages. Very enjoyable sleeping, as well as much better daytime breathing.