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Unfortunatly my insurance is crap and won’t cover it and I can not afford to pay 0-0 for one. Does anybody know of a sleep study center here in San Antonio that works off of a sliding scale fee or will work with me as far as a payment plan is concerned??
I just had a sleep study done at my local sleep center and the doctor diagnosed me with sleep apnea. I am having a little apprehension about this diagnosis because my symptoms do not match any of the normal symptoms. I have fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, sleep walking and talking(the talking more frequent) and hallucinations while I am sleeping. The last symptom is almost like I am half asleep but I am conscious of my surroundings. For example, I was sleeping but I thought my puppy was laying on the bed with me but he clearly was not. I just wanted to know if anyone else has had my symptoms or even I would like your general input.
At my doc’s request, I did a sleep study last week.
Doc called me today, said I have "severe sleep apnea."
I said, can’t I just lose weight? (I could lose 60 pounds before I get near "normal" sized.) He said it is "not enough" right now.
Got an appt to see him next week.
Anyone had any personal experience with this? Any advice comments or suggestions?
Im 18 years old and have around 2 1/2 years off drugs and alcohol, i was diagnosed with Hyper-somnia after taking a sleep study, which tells me that i sleep to much. I have also had doctors say i am borderline narcoleptic and after several trial and errors i was prescribed vyvanse which works wonders.
After searching for related sites or articles over cocaine abuse being linked to narcolepsy i could find nothing.
I have tried a lot of things from reduced salt, to no salt to walking and working out and my blood pressure is still high – 140/xx (don’t remember the bottom number). I don’t want to take medication for it just yet. I want to get it down naturally.
I also found out I have sleep apnea, but still waiting for a sleep study for confirmation. So, just how significant could Sleep Apnea be in regards to High Blood Pressure?
I’ve been using valerian to improve my quality of sleep. I used it on a Thursday night and then had a sleep study friday night. I didn’t take the valerian friday but I’m wondering if it could alter results(heartbeat,etc).
Hello,I recently had a sleep study done and the finding are i have a sleep disorder and i am being refered to a sleep disorder specialist.I was told i do not go into the deep sleep(REM) and that the maintance of the other sleep stages are disordered.Wanted to know if anyone has this type of problem and how they are dealing with it or what has helped them to feel well rested,as it has been many years since i have gotten a good nights rest.Appreciate all feedback.
I need CPAP, I haven’t started yet. Does Blus cross cover the cost? They seem expensive. Thanks.
Id idn’t realize that I have to go to the sleep clinic again to determine the pressures etc. Is it the same torture as a regular sleep study?? That was rough, and I do not look forward to it.
I have severe insomnia, I have difficulty falling asleep, and difficulty staying asleep. I had a sleep study done once, and I was informed that when I enter into the deeper stages of sleep (Rem and such) that for some reason I came right back out of them, sometimes coming fully awake. This seems to be part of the reason why I wake up, as I usually awake during dreams.
My question is, is there ANY possible way to keep my brain in the deeper stages of sleep? I have seen a sleep specialist, he basically just said " sucks to be you" and then added that I was too young to be prescribed sleep aids.
do you need a prescription or dr. recommendation for a cpap machine or do you have to get a sleep study done my insurance wont cover it and i think i have a mild sleep apnea my girlfriend says i stop breathing for a few seconds here and there when i snore
I have just been diagnosed by my sleep specialist after doing an overnight sleep study that I have Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome. He says that my daytime fatigue and sleepiness is due to the fact that I wake up multiple times a night because of my difficulty breathing (consciously and unconsciously). However, he told me that I did reach deep REM sleep and did dream. So I’m not entirely sure I understand why this makes me tired throughout the day. I understand there are five stages of sleep, so if I wake up during any of these stages, mainly the deep sleep stage, does that mean my sleep cycle starts over? Am I tired because I don’t spend an adequate (and constant) amount of time in deep sleep (restorative sleep)?
And what exactly is the difference between REM and NREM and which one gives restorative sleep?
Thanks in advance! Sorry for all the questions.
Oh and one more thing…
What exactly causes the memory/cognitive impairment and difficulty in concentration?
I had a sleep study done and it was found that while I do not have sleep apnea, it does take me unusually long to enter REM sleep. It takes a normal person 1 hour to enter REM sleep, while it takes me 5 hours to enter REM sleep. This results in poor quality sleep, and me being exhausted the whole next day. On average, I sleep 12 hours a night, which I’m aware is not normal. I’d like to get this corrected as fast as possible. My primary care doctor referred me to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, who has now referred me to a Neurologist. I also may be seeing a Pulmonoligist. Is there anything these doctors can do? Any surguries or medications that I can take? I’d be willing to do anything. I’m sick of being exhausted all the time.
I just went for a sleep study last night and I know i will probably need one. I snore very loudly. I have such a hang up about this being a woman. I would like to hear from any women who have to deal with this problem. thanks!
1. At its beginning, psychology focused on the study of:
A) observable behavior.
B) consciousness.
C) abnormal behavior.
D) all of the above.
2. As defined by the text, consciousness includes which of the following?
A) daydreaming
B) sleeping
C) hypnosis
D) all of the above
3. “Consciousness” is defined in the text as:
A) mental life.
B) selective attention to ongoing perceptions, thoughts, and feelings.
C) information processing.
D) a vague concept no longer useful to contemporary psychologists.
E) our awareness of ourselves and our environment.
4. Concluding his presentation on levels of information processing, Miguel states that:
A) humans process both conscious and subconscious information in parallel.
B) conscious processing occurs in parallel, while subconscious processing is serial.
C) conscious processing is serial, while subconscious processing is parallel.
D) all information processing is serial in nature.
5. Which of the following statements concerning daydreaming is true?
A) People prone to violence or drug use tend to have more frequent vivid daydreams.
B) Most daydreaming involves the familiar details of our everyday lives.
C) Psychologists consider children’s daydreams to be unhealthy.
D) All of the above are true.
6. Which of the following groups tends to daydream the most?
A) elderly men
B) elderly women
C) middle-aged women
D) middle-aged men
E) young adults
7. Circadian rhythms are the:
A) brain waves that occur during Stage 4 sleep.
B) muscular tremors that occur during opiate withdrawal.
C) regular body cycles that occur on a 24-hour schedule.
D) brain waves that are indicative of Stage 2 sleep.Study Guide Chapter 7
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8. Which of the following is not an example of a biological rhythm?
A) feeling depressed during the winter months
B) the female menstrual cycle
C) the five sleep stages
D) the peaking of body temperature during the day
E) sudden sleep attacks during the day
9. The sleep-waking cycles of people who stay up too late typically are ________ hours in
duration.
A) 23
B) 24
C) 25
D) 26
10. When our ________ is disrupted, we experience jet lag.
A) daydreaming
B) REM sleep
C) circadian rhythm
D) Stage 4 sleep
E) Stage 1 sleep
11. A person whose EEG shows a high proportion of alpha waves is most likely:
A) dreaming.
B) in Stage 2 sleep.
C) in Stage 3 sleep.
D) in Stage 4 sleep.
E) awake and relaxed.
12. Sleep spindles predominate during which stage of sleep?
A) Stage 2
B) Stage 3
C) Stage 4
D) REM sleep
13. During which stage of sleep does the body experience increased heart rate, rapid
breathing, and genital arousal?
A) Stage 2
B) Stage 3
C) Stage 4
D) REM sleepStudy Guide Chapter 7
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14. Which of the following is characteristic of REM sleep?
A) genital arousal
B) increased muscular tension
C) night terrors
D) slow, regular breathing
E) alpha waves
15. Although her eyes are closed, Adele’s brain is generating bursts of electrical activity. It
is likely that Adele is:
A) under the influence of a depressant.
B) under the influence of an opiate.
C) in NREM sleep.
D) in REM sleep.
E) having a near-death experience.
16. REM sleep is referred to as “paradoxical sleep” because:
A) studies of people deprived of REM sleep indicate that REM sleep is unnecessary.
B) the body’s muscles remain relaxed while the brain and eyes are active.
C) it is very easy to awaken a person from REM sleep.
D) the body’s muscles are very tense while the brain is in a nearly meditative state.
E) erection during REM sleep indicates sexual arousal.
17. A PET scan of a sleeping person’s brain reveals increased activity in the visual and
auditory areas. This most likely indicates that the sleeper:
A) has a neurological disorder.
B) is not truly asleep.
C) is in REM sleep.
D) suffers from narcolepsy.
18. The sleep cycle is approximately ________ minutes.
A) 30
B) 50
C) 75
D) 90
19. The effects of chronic sleep deprivation include:
A) suppression of the immune system.
B) altered metabolic and hormonal functioning.
C) impaired creativity.
D) increased accident proneness.
E) all of the above.
I was watching a show last night (not on FMS) and they said the lack of REM sleep makes Neurons stop working. a person who went without sleep for 11 days died as a result.
A theory is that there is a problem with REM sleep in FMS.
I did go for a sleep study-the results did indicate a lcak of REM sleep, but I was not actually sleeping-I was unconscious as the medication I took dropped my blood pressure to 60/40 (zanaflex). So I don’t know if the results are valid.
Does anyone else with FMS know that have a problem with FMS.
If this is true and we are not getting proper REM sleep and our neurons are dieing-that would mean the disease is actually progressive.
There is also another theory of a deficiencey with a chemical needed for bone and muscle repair-if that is true-our bones and muscles will get weaker and therefore it is progressive. If this is true-it is only partially progressive…
I have had FMS for at least 30 years-have gone into periods of minimal symptoms,
but have always been weaker than my peers-and the gap has slowly become wider-I can’t do things I did a couple years ago..even when the symptoms have gone away-it seems that my strength was still gone….
novice-there is NOT inflammation with fibromyalgia
Informed answers about REM sleep/brain chemical for muscle repair appreciated….
I am not looking for treatments with this question….
