Going to a sleep Clinic on Thursday night..Has anyone ever been to one?
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I went to a sleep clinic and it was much easier to initially fall asleep than I firt thought it would be.  They do attach electrodes to your skin, but it doesn't hurt.  It can be cold if they keep it the standard 68 degrees in the hospital.  Just lie back, relax, and don't pick your nose, people are watching.  Depending on how you do, it is likely they will wake you in the middle of the night and have you wear a CPAP machine, which blows air in your nose to keep your nostrils and upper respiratory tract from closing.  At first it will seem like an enormous amount of air, but you will get used to it.  In all probability, if you've made it this far, you'll be diagnosed.  Getting used to the CPAP at home isn't too bad, and the degree to which your life will improve is significant.  The two or three years I spent just prior to being diagnosed with apnea, people thought I was stoned all the time, as I was always falling asleep in inapproriate places.  My attention span was low.  Anything comfortable at all made me wnat to close my eyes and snooze.  While you first get adjusted to the CPAP, you will only sleep a few hours a night because your body will getthe amount of rest it's used to in that amount of time.  Over time however, your body will become accustomed to more rest and you will sleep through the night.
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i have always been quite the insomniac.  luckily for me, I'm on a night shift now, and seeing as i enjoy staying up late i just do and it's fine.  however i wasn't always on a night shift so i can give u some of my techniques.\n\n1.)  first of all, u don't want pills?  is this a health thing like you don't like taking pills? u could try herbal supplements.  Valerian root and melatonin are the two best.  melatonin will always be in pill form that i know of, but it's just a replicate of the exact same chemical that your brain uses to put you to sleep.  it's either the best stuff out there or it won't work at all. that depends on you.  Valerian root on the other hand, has one major benefit for you.  it doesn't to be a pill.  u can actually buy this in it's natural form and i think u boil it in some water.  there may also be some herbal teas that have it.\n\n2.)ur second bet is herbal teas.  there are alot of them available a  sleep aid and even if they don't have Valerian root they do have other things that work.  and drinking something warm before u go to bed usually helps you go to sleep anyhow.  warm milk can sometimes do it for me.  you need to make sure, however, that you do not drink anything with sugar or caffeine in it at least 2 hours before you go to bed.  if i have to go to bed at ten, i don't drink caffeine after 5 pm, or not at all if i can help it.  also, u might try not smoking about a half hour before sleeping if u r a smoker.\n\n3.) another thing u can try is a sleep CD.  my friend Whitney swears by some of them.  they have music or sounds or just gentle whispering and she says that some of hers will put u to sleep within 5 minutes of starting them.\n\n4.) make sure that you have the most comfortable bed set up possible.  if your like me, your body and mind love finding any excuse to get up, and the wrong pillow blanket and mattress is an easy target.  i love the foam pillows but the foam mattresses suck for me.  but it all depends on you. if you sleep in clothes, make sure they are soft and loose.  it's better to sleep in the nude, however. also keeping a room a bit too cold for ur tastes but having plenty of cover is a great way to go to sleep.  you'll wrap urself up tightly and u won;t move.  soon you'll be asleep.  i always sleep better in winter.\n\n5.) reading or watching a television show that just DOES NOT INTEREST YOU is another way.  i watch the news because i hate the news.  sometimes the news can conk me out in the middle of the day.  \n\n6.)there are plenty of meditation exercises out there and lots of them can relax you to the point of sleepiness.  instructions for quite a few should be available on line, but try this one: breath in and fill your lungs all the way up.  imagine that when you breathe in you are breathing in a number (the number one for the first breath and so on).  fill ur lungs up completely with ones.  then breath out all of the ones (emptying ur lungs completely) and then continue with the number two. sounds crazy but it does relax you and if ur laying on ur back in ur bed, it can actually put you to sleep.\n\ni hope one of these works!!
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Don't watch the show, j/k... well, there are many clinics on Forest ave. and Glennayre.  Also there is one on the side street by the post office.  Just stop in one of those and ask, i'm sure there is one or else they would have info for where to go.
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There could be two different problems going on here. One could be that something is bothering you here and you need some peace of mind about it before you can truly totally relax. Have you tried maybe some aromatherapy before you go to bed or near your bed? Lavendar is excellent to promote a healthy, restful sleep. Also, before you go to bed, a few hours before, quit drinking anything with caffeine and sugar in it. Before bed, drink a glass of milk ( warm if you like it that way. The triptofan-phan? in it will really help you to relax and get to sleep easier_) and maybe take a warm bath or shower. I love crawling into bed after I dry off from a hot shower... yummy!!\n\nHave you ever thought about praying before you go to bed? I know, I know.. you're thinking I"m a zealot. But seriously, if you have something bothering you , you can ask for help. Ask for guidance in decision making, thank  ( diety of choice here) for all  the blessings you have in your life, forgiveness for any indescretions you may have committed... etc... This can really clear the mind for easier sleep.\n\nOk, the OTHER option I wanted to bring up is Sleep apnea. Its a sleep disorder that can easily be diagnosed. IF you have a problem with snoring, waking up alot and never feeling rested, you might have apnea. I do, and I used to have bizzaro dreams like you spoke of.  I got tested and I sleep with a little machine at night that helps me breathe now at night and I feel sooo much better!!  Just ask your boyfriend to watch your sleeep  patterns one night and to make notes. Look up the symptoms online. You never know, your problems might just be something this simple. \n\nWhatever it is, I really do hopeyou get some good sleep soon and cut back on those dreams!! \n\nsweet dreams....
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There's no tie to sleepwalking with this. It's just your way of either getting to a place you're either very comfortable or uncomfortable with and a familiar way to work out some inner "issues". Subconscious issues. Good luck. This too shall pass.
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go to the restromm before going to bed
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I am terrified of the dentist... I'm 42!!! I have finally found a way I can get things done.. I get intravenis (sp?) sleep dentistry done...  they stick an IV in my arm.. and, although I'm awake.. I'm only semi-aware that something is being done.. I remember almost nothing of the work... 3-4 hours at a time.. I feel no pain... and even when I wake up and afterward.. the pain is bearable.. it's soooooooo much easier....  it's a little more expensive having to pay for the IV but it's worth it if you have a fear of the dentist... I highly recommend it...  check with local dentists.. not everybody does it.
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You should go. Hey they aren't like the movies-someone already said that, but I feel I should say it as well. I have been in several different psych wards. The feeling is safe and secure, the food is good. If you are going to go on medication or do adjustments to them-it is way better to do it while on the psych floor because of side effects. You meet some very cool people there. You also get the real help you need. There's usually plenty to do. Straight-jackets have been outlawed so don't worry about that nonsense. Even if there is a padded room-the only time you would go in it is if you asked because you wanted to do some cartwheels for excersize. (I did that once and had a blast. The nurse came in and hung out with me while I practiced my tumbling. We laughed and talked.) They are not bad scary places. TRUST ME! Just be honest with all the docs and nurses there. Know your rights and concentrate on getting yourself well. Good luck to you! I hope you feel better soon!
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No, I haven't, but if you have you may want to see a doctor so you ask them about Night Terrors or other sleep disorders.
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This is an interesting one which I think depends on what we THINK we need. Most folk in UK seem to generally consider we need 8 hours or thereabouts. I joined a group once which stated that if you needed more than 4 hours there was something the matter with you. This struck me as quite ridiculous on first hearing it but I gradually realised that our perception and conditioning are an enormous influence. I now KNOW I can manage quite well with 5 or 4 hours but have the capacity to sleep for 12 hours too. I am truly blessed to be able to drop off almost the minute my head touches the pillow.
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Hi there.  I'm a registered sleep medicine technologist (RPSGT) and I can tell you absolutely for certain that a sleep study is your best option.  While these "fits" won't necessarily happen, there can be lots of other information that could come to light with a full night's sleep study.  Ask your physician to refer him to a sleep centre to perform a "routine PSG (sleep study) with seizure montage".  There are extra wires to pick up brain waves which can help to pick up seizure activity or the suggestion of it.  \nNighttime seizures do happen--we test for them all the time at the lab I work at.  Night terrors typically affect children, and based on your description, I would be very inclined to believe they are nocturnal seizures he is experiencing.\nGood luck.\nJ
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I have been to several.  Most have been great!  Lovely rooms, very clean, great food.  You can meet some lovely people to talk to or watch TV with.  I only had a problem one time.  The B&B had four bedrooms on the second floor, each with its own bathroom.  The walls were kind of "thin" and there was one guy in one of the rooms who farted all night long.  For a while he sounded like a motorcycle, then like a howitzer, then like a shot gun.  Several tiimes his wife went down stairs for a breath of fresh air.  The next morning at breakfast, no one sat near him.
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It was a very relaxing experience. I went through a session of hypnotherapy in an attempt to quit smoking. The doctor had me under for about 30 minutes. I was concious during the whole session, but was aware I had been hypnotyzed; he mentioned my hands and arms were so relaxed and light that they began to float, and I could tell they were in the air. I felt rested and relaxed afterwards and had no recolection of smoking for almost a week. Unfortunately, I did not repeat the treatment, but later decided to quit cold-turkey and haven't smoked in almost a year.
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oh my goodness i was just gonna ask that question myself!\nim thinking of going to the doctors and checking if ive got sleep apnea, where you arent really sleeping even tho you think you are (cos of snoring and stuff!) good luck to you\nps my sis says that exercise makes you feel more energised, even when you think its the last thing you want to do cos youre so tired
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Short of amping ones self on caffeine and god knows what else they put in Sobe No Fear (my pick me up of choice). Here's a number of pointers from a registered sleep tech:\n\nEstablish a good routine for you sleep schedule:\nbed at same time, wake at same time sort of business. Don't let weekend get you out of whack.\n\nGet a full 8 hours of sleep. Although, many need somewhat more or less than that based on age and individual differences....8's a good average to start with.\n\nNo caffeine for 6-8 hours prior to bed\n\nDo not work out 1-2 hours prior to bed\n\nNo TV or reading in bed (train to body to only sleep in bed, well and other necessary activities with one's mate)\n\nIf you have difficulty sleeping due to thinking too much about...well anything that keeps you up....things to do etc.  Try to write everything down that you will be doing for the next day before bed so that you won't need to think about it in bed.\n\nIf you are sensitive to noise, try earplugs, or blindfold if having light issues.\n\nStress can always add to the problem, try to relax!  \n\nOK, now the really important stuff...as many mentioned...this could be a health issue. The most common problem (and often undiagnosed) for being tired all the time is obstructive sleep apnea. This is the bread and butter of the sleep field in general. No way I could tell you without a complete history, a couple dozen wires and a few hours, if this is the problem. Go to a sleep lab, they are everywhere, doesn't hurt to have a test run eh. However, here's a few things to red flag ya:\n\nAre you tired all the time...clearly yes\nAre you at all overweight.\nDo you have a 15" neck or larger.\nDo you snore.\nDo you wake up with dry mouth or headaches.\nDo you or anyone in your family have any history of heart problems, particularly Congestive Heart Failure.\nDoes anyone in your family snore or have Obstructive Sleep Apnea.\nDo you get up to go to the bathroom several times a night.\nForgetfullness\nImpotence\nummmm....I'm sure I've left a few things off....anywho...\n\n\nIf anything on this list pops out, and even if they don't for that matter, go have a test at your local sleep lab.\n\nOn a more rare note, there is other sleep disorders that could make you tired all the time....say narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnias, periodic leg movements, etc.  Everything can be evaluated at a sleep disorders center, generally one doctor referal away. \n\nGood luck!
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Hello,\n   I have been a sleep clinician for about 20 years**yipes! and you simply need to see a physician or sleep physician (they are called Diplomats of the ABSM *American Board of Sleep Medicine) as soon as possible to get some treatment. The only Board certification for sleep medicine is Diplomat, ABSM which means they have passed rigorous examinations and training in sleep disorders medicine as well as their other specialty medical boards (Pulmonology, Neurology etc). They will offer you options for treatment that will GREATLY improve your life. Once treated, you will be amazed at the changes you see in your daily life functioning levels. The tiredness goes away, you will lose weight, you will be able to sit in meetings without sleeping but it takes treatment.\n   The longer you have sleep apnea, the more damage it does to how you feel daily. Treatment options vary greatly but NCPAP *Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure* is one of the preferred methods for effecting treating sleep apnea. Its a small mask that you wear at night that provides an airway splint with air being pushed through nasal passages. Patients I have treated with it tell me that once they start it their lives are miraculously changed overnight. If that is the treatment your doctor suggests you should wear it every time you sleep (even when napping) and  even take it with you for your occasion business or vacation trips.\nIf you get nasal stuffiness, simply call your physician and ask for a nasal steroid (nasal spray) that will alleviate the problem.  Should you have other options research them carefully before opting for surgery. In many cases, nasal polyps or deviated septum require surgery (but NCPAP) can be used before and after this to assure you continue to feel better. There are some surgeries however, that have very low success rates and create whats called "silent snoring". That means you are still having apnea without all the sounds which can be dangerous as it doesn't alert you to arouse yourself during a period of sleep apnea which would terminate the apnea. Snoring with sleep apnea are alerts to the brain to arouse you to stop the sleep apnea episode. \n  I can reassure you if you get treatment, you WILL feel better. I know this a very difficult time in your life and very hard to deal with daily. You WILL get better with treatment and you WILL have so much improvement you will feel like a miracle has occurred.\n  I have enclosed some links that I hope help you learning about sleep apnea and treatment options.\n\nhttp://www.absm.org/\n\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html\n\nhttp://sleepdisorders.about.com/
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I have. It was a extra charge but I was having all four taken out.  I recommend being knocked out. I dont think I would have wanted to be awake during the process to hear everything and being jerked around. Get knocked out it is worth it. You wont remember a thing.