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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,230
    PJ_Soul said:

    ldent42 said:

    I'm just wondering what they are able to determine.

    Why you can't sleep, so that hopefully they can choose an appropriate course of action.
    Yeah, i think this^^^^^^

    I think the Sleep Study Center will give you "something" to MAKE you sleep. The doctor gave me a pill(sorry don't remember what it was) to take when i got there. But, like i said, i had no insurance then and when i find out it was $8000 i didn't waste my time. So, i don't know if that pill would've worked or not.

  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,230
    edited April 2015
    PJ_Soul said:

    cutz said:

    Have anyone of you done a sleep study? (in home? or at a Sleep study center?)

    Not yet, but soon enough I think I will be doing one at a sleep study Centre. I'll get back to you after. :)
    Yeah,please let us know how it was when you get it done.

  • frozenwithsalt
    frozenwithsalt Texas Posts: 765
    I usually wake up at about 3 and toss and turn until 430 or so which really sucks since I get up at 515.

  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    edited April 2015
    The sleep studies aim to determine what the sleep issue is, since there are lots of potential problems. Sleep apnea is a big one that gets diagnosed, but some people are woken up by restless legs or myoclonic jerks, some people have REM sleep disorders, some people have cardiac or other physical issues that get in the way, etc. If you are just lying awake with a lot on your mind it's likely to be less helpful but you might still find something useful out. The real issue then is finding a non-pharmacological solution to help you relax and naturally fall asleep, and you can learn to retrain yourself. I'm sorry to say they usually don't recommend using a computer/phone/tv or any sort of screen when you're trying to get back to sleep :smile:
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    edited April 2015
    oftenreading said:

    The sleep studies aim to determine what the sleep issue is, since there are lots of potential problems. Sleep apnea is a big one that gets diagnosed, but some people are woken up by restless legs or myotonic jerks, some people have REM sleep disorders, some people have cardiac or other physical issues that get in the way, etc. If you are just lying awake with a lot on your mind it's likely to be less helpful but you might still find something useful out. The real issue then is finding a non-pharmacological solution to help you relax and naturally fall asleep, and you can learn to retrain yourself. I'm sorry to say they usually don't recommend using a computer/phone/tv or any sort of screen when you're trying to get back to sleep :smile:

    That's what I wasn't understanding. I didn't know there were physical things like cardiac or myotonic that could cause insomnia. My bad. I kinda thought it was just like you can't sleep. Like can't fall asleep or fall asleep then wake up in like two hours and that's it.

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  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    oftenreading said:

    The sleep studies aim to determine what the sleep issue is, since there are lots of potential problems. Sleep apnea is a big one that gets diagnosed, but some people are woken up by restless legs or myotonic jerks, some people have REM sleep disorders, some people have cardiac or other physical issues that get in the way, etc. If you are just lying awake with a lot on your mind it's likely to be less helpful but you might still find something useful out. The real issue then is finding a non-pharmacological solution to help you relax and naturally fall asleep, and you can learn to retrain yourself. I'm sorry to say they usually don't recommend using a computer/phone/tv or any sort of screen when you're trying to get back to sleep :smile:

    Ever since my hip replacement surgery I have CONSTANT restless legs...I literally cannot make them sit still for more than 5 seconds at time...it's gotten to the point where I don't even notice it's happening anymore during the day...I wonder if that is what's waking me up? Although a medication I take for migraine prevention is also used to treat restless legs, and I take it at night, so it may be working on that as well...maybe I dunno, but now you make me wonder....lol
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    I had a pretty good run for a couple days. Not really sure what to make of tonight.
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    3:30am is not an appropriate time to wash dishes right?
    I have a ton of energy but I don't want to make too much noise cuz it's a schoolnight and I feel for the people downstairs. I'm assuming my floorboards are as loud for them as the ppl above me are so I don't wanna be walking around the bedroom and living room too much. That leaves me with a pretty limited number of options for activities that do not include sitting on my ass. I doubt i'd have hot water at this time but if I do I worry the noise might echo through the window (it's a flat bottomed U shape with my window in the bottom facing out)

    I guess I could just read until like 5-6 when the noise from outside starts.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    If you knew how to knit or crochet you could do that...
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    I ended up doing the dishes. And cleaning the kitty litter boxes in the bathroom. :naughty:
    Just enough to set off my back so I HAVE to lay down now.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,662
    I feel like I'm dying from lack of sleep. :( I have probably only had around 2 hours of decent sleep a night for the past week. :weary: Starting to become non-functional.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    PJ_Soul said:

    I feel like I'm dying from lack of sleep. :( I have probably only had around 2 hours of decent sleep a night for the past week. :weary: Starting to become non-functional.

    don't you smoke a little before bed?
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,662
    RKCNDY said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I feel like I'm dying from lack of sleep. :( I have probably only had around 2 hours of decent sleep a night for the past week. :weary: Starting to become non-functional.

    don't you smoke a little before bed?
    Yeah, but It's not working right now. Nothing is. :( This is the profound sleeping disorder rearing its ugly head. I've hit a bad stretch.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    PJ_Soul said:

    RKCNDY said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I feel like I'm dying from lack of sleep. :( I have probably only had around 2 hours of decent sleep a night for the past week. :weary: Starting to become non-functional.

    don't you smoke a little before bed?
    Yeah, but It's not working right now. Nothing is. :( This is the profound sleeping disorder rearing its ugly head. I've hit a bad stretch.
    ugh...I'm going back to working out-it seemed to help me sleep before-over the weekend, I went on a 6.5 mile hike...I came back sore but all amped up. I think I got 4 hours of sleep.
    I'm sure you've tried all the usual hot bath, warm beverage, lavender, etc.

    Hope you get more sleep soon.
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,230
    PJ_Soul said:

    I feel like I'm dying from lack of sleep. :( I have probably only had around 2 hours of decent sleep a night for the past week. :weary: Starting to become non-functional.

    Are you going to do that Sleep Study?

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,662
    cutz said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I feel like I'm dying from lack of sleep. :( I have probably only had around 2 hours of decent sleep a night for the past week. :weary: Starting to become non-functional.

    Are you going to do that Sleep Study?

    Yes, but it takes a long time to get in there.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Spent 3 1/2 hours cleaning the house, worked out for a bit, crashed on the couch and now I can't sleep.
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    That'll teach you to be productive on a Thursday!
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I know, right? Maybe I should have just sat around on the couch talking about the size of my mystery package on the Porch all day instead.
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    LOL.
    I'm in the same boat. I even missed my show last night and still haven't caught up on it!
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