karen
11-14-2000, 04:50 AM
I seem to have become ingrained in this pattern of staying wide awake for 36-48 hours, then sleeping for 12 or so. If I were having to drive anywhere, I automatically fall asleep in about 10 minutes, so I do not drive much anymore. Guess it could be a bunch of things all in one--perimenopausal, chronic major depression, crushing pain from an injured brachial plexus, workman's comp case going to trial, 2 kids in college and married to a man with the highest stressed job in America. hmmmmmm...guess that could explain it... No, seriously, that is all true, but I was wondering if anyone else ever slips into this type of pattern. Thanks for the input.
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LpLittleA
11-21-2000, 05:51 AM
Originally posted by karen:
I seem to have become ingrained in this pattern of staying wide awake for 36-48 hours, then sleeping for 12 or so. If I were having to drive anywhere, I automatically fall asleep in about 10 minutes, so I do not drive much anymore. Guess it could be a bunch of things all in one--perimenopausal, chronic major depression, crushing pain from an injured brachial plexus, workman's comp case going to trial, 2 kids in college and married to a man with the highest stressed job in America. hmmmmmm...guess that could explain it... No, seriously, that is all true, but I was wondering if anyone else ever slips into this type of pattern. Thanks for the input.
Karen,
Call your insurance company and ask them where you can find the nearest sleep study center. Your 12 hour sleep means you are going into sleep debt when you stay awake for 2 days. You shouldn't need more than 8 hours (generally).
Driving (or even being a passenger in a car)will "unmask" your true sleepiness, this is why you fall asleep at the wheel.
The sleep study lab will require tht you spend the night at the lab for observation. They monitor your brainwaves, your arms and legs for jerky movements, breathing lapses. From there, they can tell you what your problem is. Maybe it is stress. Whatever it is, the lab can help you.
I seem to have become ingrained in this pattern of staying wide awake for 36-48 hours, then sleeping for 12 or so. If I were having to drive anywhere, I automatically fall asleep in about 10 minutes, so I do not drive much anymore. Guess it could be a bunch of things all in one--perimenopausal, chronic major depression, crushing pain from an injured brachial plexus, workman's comp case going to trial, 2 kids in college and married to a man with the highest stressed job in America. hmmmmmm...guess that could explain it... No, seriously, that is all true, but I was wondering if anyone else ever slips into this type of pattern. Thanks for the input.
Karen,
Call your insurance company and ask them where you can find the nearest sleep study center. Your 12 hour sleep means you are going into sleep debt when you stay awake for 2 days. You shouldn't need more than 8 hours (generally).
Driving (or even being a passenger in a car)will "unmask" your true sleepiness, this is why you fall asleep at the wheel.
The sleep study lab will require tht you spend the night at the lab for observation. They monitor your brainwaves, your arms and legs for jerky movements, breathing lapses. From there, they can tell you what your problem is. Maybe it is stress. Whatever it is, the lab can help you.
karen
11-21-2000, 06:41 AM
Thanks. I am in an PPO which is VERY restrictive. The town I live in is only 30,000 and we don't have a sleep lab here. The closest is in Oklahoma City--100 miles away and my insurance will only pay 60% since it would be out-of-service area. I will try to talk to them tomorrow, but it is CIGNA and they don't "relate" too well.
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