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Tonight, I'm afraid to go to sleep. I've been waking up with a panic attack, feeling smothered, like death is imminent. Peripheral neuropathy pain in my feet keeps waking me up. I have a BIPAP, using nasal pillows, which I am liking after more than 15 years with a full face mask, but I wake up with my mouth so dry I can't swallow. I usually get back to sleep after an hour or so, out of sheer exhaustion. I think I might be getting the flu or something, with aching, diarrhea and no energy. Or it could be depression. I have a therapy appointment today. Well, back to the bathroom, and maybe then another stretch of sleep.
Jim
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@101082101082 - Kristina, I'm happy to be seeing commercials on TV about sleep apnea, and the health risks of untreated apnea. I hadn't realized how many problems result before I had my first sleep study years ago.
I know that it's supposed to be a no no to use a screen within an hour of sleep time. But here I am doing the forbidden.
Oh well. I don't often have any trouble going to sleep. .
Jim
My sinuses close up on me when I lay down, then I have to sit up until they drain. I snore when I mouth breathe. I find rinsing with Saline that my sinuses open faster. Then I can lay down and get some rest.
I find that deep breathing exercises will allow me to slow my heart rate and relax me for sleep. Heart Chakra meditation is wonderful. Also, I found out I am a slow metabolizer of caffeine. So. I drink a lot of filtered water, herbal teas, decaffeinated coffee sparingly, and black or green tea only before three p.m..
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@lknightb I agree, exercise does help. For me, not only does it help with getting to sleep, but it does energize me for the rest of the day, so I really try hard to get out early and do it. Early to me is getting to my health club by 9:00 for water aerobics.
JK