Re: tired / no energy at all
From: Dusty (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:38:54 -0600 (CST)
Hello....
I have had sleep apnea for many years, and for several of those I was on
a bi-pap machine at night. I always had very bizarre and very
frightening dreams, but whether the two are related I have no idea.
--
Dusty
At Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Jessica wrote:
>
>I myself have bizarre dreams. My husband who has sleep apnea rarely
>dreams. He uses a bi-pap machine now at night to make sure he's
>breathing ok.
>
>Sleep apnea is when you stop breathing at night. His was really really
>bad when we was first diagnosed. He's much better now but if he sleeps
>without the bi-pap he can be really really fatigued in the morning.
>
>Sleep studies can often detect other things though that might be causing
>restless sleep patterns. Good luck!!
>
>At Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Panacea wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Jessica wrote:
>>>
>>>One other thing to think about is sleep apnea. My husband, his dad and
>>>my dad all have this. It can totally lead to making you fall asleep
>>>constantly, not having much energy - even when you're busy say at work.
>>
>>Yes another good suggestion. I have been referred to a sleep specialist
>>and am now awaiting the letter so I can make an appointment, I have
>>massive trouble sleeping, something I'm sure compounds the fatigue!! I
>>wake up several times a night from incredibly complex dreams. That is
>>NOT GOOD.
>>
>>--
>>Panacea
>>
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