sleepinow -- I feel for the struggles you're having and wish you could really slow down and listen: In this thread alone, at least one sleep professional and one mental health professional, as well as many other very wise, educated and experienced people have tried to help you get yourself grounded...

Long story short, you're NOT seeing the forest for the trees and you're going to need search and rescue to get you out of there. I wish you well. I am seeing the forest, but I first have to figure out what steps I should take in order. So first I will get my raw data, then either see a psychologist...

I have to study now for school then go to bed. It was really great to get your advice on this. I wish we were 3000 years ahead of now so our medicine would probably be top notch and none of you guys would have to suffer due to sleeping disorders. I will look tomorrow to see if there are any new post...

I feel compelled to chime in, despite my limited knowledge and being a newbie to CPAP myself. But I have to agree with the others that are encouraging you to see a psychologist. That's not to say that you shouldn't keep pursuing proper diagnosis/treatment for the sleep issues - you should. But the ...

Well off to getting ready to go to work. Thanks for all your replies everyone, if I didn't reply to you, it means I didn't read you comment yet Here is a question that may or may not be true and if someone can answer it then great. Is it possible since I have a very high degree of being sensitive t...

sleepinow, I'd like to see a cited source for the information you provided on a supposed LD50 for melatonin. As it's a naturally occurring hormone you are correct that it's unlikely to be lethal. Then again neither is estrogen, TSH or testosterone, but too much of any of them and your body is in fo...

Well off to getting ready to go to work. Thanks for all your replies everyone, if I didn't reply to you, it means I didn't read you comment yet Here is a question that may or may not be true and if someone can answer it then great. Is it possible since I have a very high degree of being sensitive t...

Basically any form of exercise no matter how small it may be (walking up three flights of stairs, changing a tire, running just a few yards) worsens my ability to stay asleep after waking up from sleep multiple times OK, that's normal activity. We need a sleep log. Did they ask you to do one prior ...

[quote="Sludge"]So I'm thinking the whole sleep study is bogus (re: architecture, anyway). Mariusz doesn't go to bed till 6 AM (see this AM), so I'm thinking he's a wicked DSPS. That's why he shoved in a handful of melatonin to try to sleep 8 hours before his normal bedtime . I don't know if you mis...

I am going to be a bit brutal here, but I think you need it. You over think things. You are obsessing over this perceived problem you have. Have you ever thought that your problems could be psychological? Stress and anxiety can and does manifest itself in strange ways. Maybe there isn't an answer t...

I am going to be a bit brutal here, but I think you need it. You over think things. You are obsessing over this perceived problem you have. Have you ever thought that your problems could be psychological? Stress and anxiety can and does manifest itself in strange ways. Maybe there isn't an answer t...

Sorry to be posting yet again.... had a closer look at that sleep study and the thing that comes to mind is BBB "bullship baffles brains". Take from it what you find may be valid and of use to you and disregard the rest. I note that you are using an FX mask yet could find no data on 'loss of resist...

Its possible you have UARS. Read about it in this forum, there are a lot of info. A helpful thread. http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t26622/UARS--A-Critical-Link-to-Optimizing-PAP-Therapy-Results.html Then with software you can tweak your machine for optimal therapy. I honestly have thought that, ...

I agree with Torontocpapguy 100% You may not realize it, but your words say much more than you think you are saying. You need to talk to someone--a professional--ASAP. You seem to feel helpless and very angry; that you are being pushed in the wrong direction; (lol exactly how I felt the second I le...

I can see you are on the path to enlightenment. I, too, am sensitive to all of the aforementioned. I sleep with the bedroom door closed these days to shut out any hint of light or noise. And noise from ANY source, even the slightest, raises my level of consciousness. No earplugs here, but we instal...