Sleep Disorder

Posted by zubedude @zubedude, 1 day ago

I wake up between 2:30 - 3:30 am and go to the bathroom. When I go back to bed and fall asleep, I have horrible nightmares and wake up with my heart pounding. This tends to be worse when I sleep on my right shoulder side. I am a side sleeper. Anyone experienced something similar, and if so, what was your treatment or diagnosis?

Thank you.

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@zubedude sounds like you may need to do a sleep study.

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Yes, there is a strong suggestion, using our own words posted above, that you may have sleep apnea or a sleep disorder. You can ask for a polysomnography, an overnight sleep lab where they wire you up with zillions of leads, including on your limbs and several into your scalp (stuck, not drilled), and there's even a video camera to catch any movements or vocalizations. You hopefully feel secure enough in that setting to sleep for several hours, and then you'll get a report from a sleep specialist about the findings. From there, you decide what you want to do about anything you've learned.

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Thank you, I appreciate the information.

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You definitely need to get a sleep study ASAP. My kids in our Youth Group, whenever we had a sleepover would comment that “ you stop breathing and then gasp for air”. I would promptly forget about it after we got involved in the day’s activities, but the kids didn’t, and they talked to my husband about it. He stayed up watching me sleep (or try to), and informed me that I was “constantly stopping breathing and my legs were thrashing frequently”. I called the family doctor and they got me in for an overnight sleep study, which showed that I had treatable sleep apnea - which required CPAP - and also severe restless leg syndrome, which required a high dose oral med.
All of this oral garbage had a purpose - you need to listen to what those around you recommend, whether a family member or a friend here. We’ e experienced much of what you are going through and can offer clear advice. Hope you can get this resolved soon.

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