I reacently had a sleep study done which focused more on the neurological aspects of my sleep disturbances. I was told that Narcolepsy was NOT indicated and I said, "Oh yeah? what about...."
Maybe you folks could give me some ideas about what my sleep disorder is or isn't.
1. sleep paralysis - I also have sleep apnea and I have to put on my mask before I lay down or else I'm left holding the mask without putting it on.
2. sleep attacks - 2-3 times a day. It feels like someone just injected me through an IV with powerful sleep potions! If I don't get to bed soon enough, i start staggering around like I'm drunk. My eyes shut and I have to feel my way to the bed. I "freeze" and someone has to keep poking me so I don't sleep right where I am. I can't call out for help so sometimes I'm "frozen" and helpless.
3. I fall asleep almost instantly, although I may be awake inside, but in the morning it takes around 5-10 minutes of floating back and forth between waking and dreaming before i am able to get out of bed.
4. If I am somewhere when I start dosing, like during a sermon, I pass between wake and dreaming constantly unless I can stand up and start moving around.
Well... there you have it. What do you think?
This post has been edited by brubeckbach on Jan 8 2009, 11:26 AM
