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I just had an episode last night--it happens maybe once or twice a year--thank goodness it's not more...

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Cant move and waking up myself by breathing

hi for years now I always have these occurrences where I know I am awake but I can't move so I wake myself up by...

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waking up angry

I am 22, female .... normal college student working part time, nothing out of the ordinary really but...

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Update from a psychologist

Since my last comments about the FWS here I've continued to use it with greater or less frequency...

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need help falling asleep doing everything

I am really scared at this point. For about a year now, i have been falling asleep during activities. Really...

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Can NOT Wake Up Before Noon

This is SO frustrating, and there is so much I feel that is at play. First and foremost, I'm obese. I mean,...

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This is SO frustrating, and there is so much I feel that is at play.

First and foremost, I'm obese. I mean, I can still buy clothes at regular stores and have no difficulty maintaining a brisk walk, outdoing most normal people. But I can't help but assume that's a factor. I'm not sure about the typical sleep problems related to obesity. I snore, I've had a couple bouts of apnea, and have been recorded inhaling no more than 3 times a minute.
I. Love. Sleep. And my bed. Especially on a rainy day or when it's cold.
I'm a nightowl. Staying up too late comes too easy to me.

It's been a lifelong problem. When in school, I slept in day clothes and stopped eating breakfast so I could sleep in later. I slept during classes. Sometimes I'd make myself sick or fake it to stay home.
College is a blessing because I don't take classes before noon, although I've ended up missing about 1/4 of my 12:30 class. >_>

Traditional alarms give me an instant headache, which means I have to stay in bed. Music/vibration worked for awhile but I either sleep through it or shut it off without even waking up properly. My dad will spray me with cold water and while it wakes me up initially, the cooling effect actually puts me back to sleep. Getting yelled at works but only after noon. If I'm yelled at prior to noon, I just keep sleeping. If I try to rise I'll fall back over.
I've actually cancelled plans with friends just to sleep in more.
Most of the time, alarms don't work well because then I stay up, anticipating them, or keep waking up, worried I missed them.

Logically, my sleep cycle occurs because I'm a nightowl. But I'm not even sure I'm a nightowl by choice or habit at this point. When I "reset" (go an entire night without sleep so I fall asleep early in the hopes of getting on a normal schedule)... it doesn't work! I'll either get a "second wind" at night when I'm supposed to sleep and stay up till stupid-o-late-AM, or, if I go to bed at a reasonable hour, it ends up being a nap, and I wake up wide awake after a few hours, and can't go back to sleep for a few more hours.
For instance, last night I was dead tired, and fell asleep at 10. I woke up at 1:30 wide awake. I couldn't go back to sleep until 3:30. And wouldn't wake up until 11:30, although I was still tired for awhile.

And that's what drives me crazy! Why, after a few hours of sleep, when I am most deprived, I awake refreshed, but after a couple hours of laying in bed, I need several hours more sleep and wake up tired? Shouldn't it be the other way around? Maybe 10-4, go back to sleep around 5, wake up at 8 or 9?

I wake up tired. Almost always. Enough is never enough. The exceptions are the rare times where I am left to sleep undisturbed, then I sleep soundly from 2-8am till 2pm (no matter what time I go to sleep, I get up on my own between 12-2 just fine), but this is rarely allowed to happen and it won't just shift over!!!

It's taking it's toll on myself and my family. I need ideas!
I've tried melatonin and while it knocks me out and usually keeps me out, it gives me nightmares that leave me distraught throughout the day, and makes waking up before noon even more impossible.View Thread

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Live near Chicago? Clinical Trial - Free Participa...

If you've been looking for another way to fight OSA and live in or near the Chicagoland area, check this...

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If you've been looking for another way to fight OSA and live in or near the Chicagoland area, check this out:[br>[br>ChicagoENT, An Advanced Center for Specialty Care, announced today the initiation of a new study featuring an innovative procedure to help sufferers of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The first of its kind in North America, the study will examine the effectiveness of Hypoglossal Neurostimulation Sleep Therapy. Sufferers from OSA are encouraged to participate in the study free of charge.[br>[br>Hypoglossal Neurostimulation involves a tiny implant that is placed completely under the skin beneath the tongue — you'll never feel a thing when you're preparing for bed.[br>[br>"This is a very simple procedure," said Michael Friedman, MD, Medical Director of ChicagoENT. "It allows the tongue to maintain its 'awake' position at the front of the mouth while the patient is sleeping. After all, none of us snores while we're awake. So if we can keep the tongue at the front, we can reduce snoring and keep the airway open."[br>[br>For many patients suffering from OSA, the tongue collapses to the back of the throat during sleep, causing a harmful blockage of the airway which prevents the lungs from oxygenating every necessary part of the body. That can lead to many symptoms, such as restless sleep, daytime sleepiness, decreased interest in sex, weight gain, and many more. The implanted neurostimulator sends a signal to the brain, causing the tongue to return to the front of the mouth, without ever waking them up.[br>[br>The study is being conducted by Dr. Friedman at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center's Medical Office Center, 3000 N. Halsted, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60657. ChicagoENT is welcoming all sufferers from OSA who may be interested in trying this innovative new therapy to contact the research department to schedule a consult. If deemed a potential candidate, they will be administered the hypoglossal neurostimulator free of charge. [br>[br>Contact Jacob Kanter at jkanter [at> chicagoent [dot> com for more information.View Thread

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cpap failure or me

I have a cpap machine and have used it for eight years now. The last three days has seen a dramatic change in my...

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Laughing/giggling in sleep

I do as well apparently. I had no idea I did until my mom told me out of the blue. I also at least one time...

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Kicking and hitting during sleep

My boyfriend and I moved in together several months ago. He started complaining right away that I crowd him...

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Solutions or treatment for thrashing and crowding my partner during sleep.

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Sun allergies

Hello, I'm 24 and this has been going on since I was in middle school... I can't be out in the sun for more...

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sexual dreams

About 6 months ago I was put on androgel for low T within acouple of weeks my energy level has gone up along...

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Has anyone tried a dental appliance for sleep apne...

I am being treated for severe sleep apnea. I started with a CPAP, but have been trying a dental appliance....

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Diphenhydramine HCl

What are the long term effects of prolonged use of diphenhydramine HCl ?

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Sleep medications

What is the BEST over the counter, non- prescription medication to help me sleep ? Please tell me what you...

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What happens when a smoker takes a strong puff and...

A high concentration of arterial bolus of nicotine reaches the brain through blood. It is more like having a...

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Sleep Testing Protocols for patients taking Sleepi...

I have seen a professional medical article on the new protocols for patients taking sleeping pills. The...

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Is it nomal not moving at all, during thr night?

I do not move at all in my sleep. My husband usually lies besides me, and since he often has trouble sleeping...

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stressed

hello every one i have a great deal of problem i can't fall or stay asleep so when i wake up i have really...

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stressed

hello every one i have a great deal of problem i can't fall or stay asleep so when i wake up i have really...

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What can I do?

I recently was switched to a different doctor, we are military and that happens more often than not. My new...

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Review your Mattress! --$2,000 eBay Video Contest

Hunting for the best mattress for your back pain? Show and tell your experiences and win $2000 from Ebay! ...

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Somnapure did not work!

My wife and I tried Somnapure and both found it has unpleasant side effects and a negative effect on...

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Change in Behavior

Hello: lately, my mood has drastically changed. I work in a hotel and my position is very stressful. I'm a...

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Change in Behavior

Hello: lately, my mood has drastically changed. I work in a hotel and my position is very stressful. I'm a...

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head rushes while falling asleep

has anyone experienced rushes of blood to the head while on the verge of falling asleep? I have been through a...

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husband scary at night

About a month after our baby was born, my husband started sleeping more deeply than usual. I thought it was...

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About a month after our baby was born, my husband started sleeping more deeply than usual. I thought it was just because he was tired. But now, 14 months later, the problem is just as bad .... and it doesnt seem to matter how much sleep he gets.
He does not wake up on his own, ever .... whether the baby's crying or his alarm is going off over and over. I cannot wake him up unless I yell and shake him .... sometimes I have even had to resort to hitting and kicking him, as nothing else will wake him up! If I didnt wake him up, he would always be late for work!!!
When I try to wake him up, very often he will appear to wake up two or three times before he actually does. I think that he is sleep-walking at those times. He will be extremely angry and mean (very out of character), and sometimes even violent (totally not normal). I am never sure if he is actually awake or not, because he angrily tells me that he IS awake. But later on, when he is TRULY awake, he will not remember the incidents.
It really worries me because sometimes he gets up and carries our daughter to our room ... past the stairs .... and later has no recollection of doing so. Since he is angry, when he's sleep-walking, I worry that he might do something like toss her down the stairs! Also, he has physically attacked me before, when I've been trying to wake him up ... and he has no idea what has happened!
I am now 5 months pregnant, and I am really worried about how things will be once the next baby arrives! I'm terrified to let a baby sleep in bed with us, since I'm certain my husband would not even know if he rolled over on top of the baby!
Is this an illness ... is it physical or mental? Could it be a hormonal imbalance or something? Is he actually just too tired .... even though he usually gets 8 hours of sleep? Could it be related to recent weight gain, or hormonal problems? I've been asking him to go to his doctor, but because he doesnt SEE how scary he is, he doesnt realize how urgent the matter is.
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IBS+Depression=Weird Sleep

So I have had GERD/IBS or UC for about 7 years have not done anything about it until recently. For a long time...

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sleep

Something odd happened last week. I couldn't hardly wake for three days straight. I just couldn't keep my...

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Continual Muscle Jerks in Sleep

My husband suffers with continual muscle jerks in his sleep. He is exhausted during the day. I assume this is...

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