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02/19/2009 12:39 AM
Frenchie
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I hope this helps:

Check beside each statement that is true for you. If a statement does not apply or is false, simply go on to the next statement.

You may print your results and take them to you physician.

1. I have been told that I snore.

2. I have been told that I hold my breath while I sleep.

3. I have high blood pressure.

4. My friends and family say that I'm often grumpy and irritable.

5. I wish I had more energy.

6. I sweat excessively during the night.

7. I have noticed my heart pounding or beating irregularly during the night.

8. I get morning headaches.

9. I suddenly wake-up gasping for breath.

10. I am overweight

11. I seem to be losing my sex drive.

12. I often feel sleepy and struggle to remain alert.

13. I frequently awake with a dry mouth.

14. I have difficulty falling asleep.

15. Thoughts race through my mind and prevent me from sleeping.

16. I anticipate a problem with sleep several times a week.

17. I wake up and cannot go back to sleep.

18. I worry about things and have trouble relaxing.

19. I wake up earlier in the morning than I would like to.

20. I lie awake for half an hour or more before I fall asleep.

21. I often feel sad and depressed.

22. I have trouble concentrating at work or school.

23. When I am angry or surprised, I feel like my muscles are going limp.

24. have fallen asleep while driving.

25. often feel like I am in a daze.

26. I have experienced dreamlike scenes upon falling asleep or awakening.

27. I have fallen asleep in social settings such as movies or at a party.

28. have trouble at work because of sleepiness.

29. I have dreams soon after falling asleep or during naps.

30. I have "sleep attacks" during the day no matter how hard I try to stay awake.

31. I have had episodes of feeling paralyzed during my sleep.

32. I wake up at night with an acid/sour taste in my mouth.

33. I wake up at night coughing or wheezing.

34. I have frequent sore throats.

35. During the night I suddenly wake up feeling like I'm choking

36. Other than when exercising, I experience muscle tension in my legs.

37. I have noticed ( others have commented) that parts of my body jerk during sleep.

38. I have been told that I kick at night.

39. When trying to go to sleep I experience an aching or crawling sensation in my legs.

40. I experience leg pain or cramps at night.

41. Sometimes I can't keep my legs still at night, I just have to move them to feel comfortable.

42. Even though I sleep during the night, I feel sleepy during the day.

Post edited by: Frenchie, at: 02/19/2009 00:39

{{{{{{ hugz to all}}}}}

Life is a mystery. It is a gift.
Don't dare miss even a moment of it.
Yesterday was a lesson, today is a prayer,
Tomorrow would mean nothing,
If I can't find you there !
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I AM NOT CERTIFIED TO GIVE ADVICE ON PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION OR TO TELL A PATIENT WHAT TO DO FOR THEIR AILMENTS. HOWEVER AS A CAREGIVER AND YOUR FRIEND...I MAY TELL YOU WHAT MEDS I TAKE AND/OR WHAT I DO FOR THIS OR THAT AILMENT. IT'S ALWAYS BEST TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR, OR PHARMACIST FOR THE BEST AND SAFEST ADVICE!~be well~ and know that somebody cares! (( and in alot of cases: "been there-done that" )) My love, Frenchie

MEDICATIONS I TAKE FOR FIBROMYALGIA, BIPOLAR, ANXIETY, GERD, ADD, NARCOLEPSY and HIGH BP

LYRICA / 3 A DAY
GEODONE/ 2 A DAY
SEROQUEL XR / 1 AT BEDTIME
NUVIGIL / 2 A DAY
NEXIUM 1 A DAY
BUSPAR 15 MG / 4 A DAY
ZOLOFT / 1 A DAY
VERAPAMIL ( Calan ) / 240 / 1 A DAY

( by the way...for those dragging their wagon and beat on their feet...lost in a Fibro-Fog....
TRY " FOG-LIFTER" coffee by Millstone! *grin*)
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02/19/2009 12:54 AM  Top
postman

3,10,38 like a mule, and I dont dream. In both sleep studies I went into REM within 5-10 minutes for about 15 minutes then I appeared to be awake (readings) and was not. 2 hours in my HR was 48 and my o2 drop 88,82,76 they woke me. In ICU while semi they rushed in and asked me to breath.
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