Oops... My problem 'is not' that I don't feel rested after my regular amount of sleep.
> I know it can be a real problem... but my problem is that I don't feel > rested after my regular amount of sleep. My problem is that I can't > fall asleep to begin with. :) > > I'll monitor it... but assuming my inability to fall asleep means I > have a sleep disorder seems to me like saying 'I have a headache, it > could be a tumor.' > > Of course it could be... but it's really most likely not. :) > > >I thought I slept pretty soundly at night. Then my wife mentioned > that > >it appeared as though I would stop breathing during the night. I > >mentioned it to my doctor he scheduled me for a couple of sleep tests, > > >one at home and one overnight at the hospital. Turns out I stopped > >breathing 47 times during the night I spent at the hospital. Each > time > >it would interrupt my sleep. This Saturday I go back in for > another > >sleepover at the hospital. This time I will be sleeping with a CPAP > to > >see if it improves my sleep. > > > >On 1/4/06, Jillian Koskie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I am well aware that isn't normal... for me... about 4 hours is > >normal. > >> > >> I don't think it's apnea, because once I fall asleep I sleep > soundly. > >> > >> My father is exactly the same way I am... and has been for 50+ > years, > >so I think it might just run in my family. > >> > >> I get teased frequently... 'Jillian, you won't miss anything!' :) > >> > >> >Sleep apnea, or some other sleep disorder? 1-2 hours a night is > not > >normal, > >> >nor is it healthy. > >> > >> > > > >Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > >attachments is for the sole use of the intended > >recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > >information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > >distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > >intended recipient, please contact the sender and > >delete any copies of this message. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:190386 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
