An update. Had my sleep study. Slept awful, only 219 mins of actual sleep time. Wires were so short, I couldn't turn on my side to sleep. Very nervous about an invalid study due to not enough sleep time. My tech was very understanding, though. Bottom line: "There was evidence of mild REM-related sle...

At least your doc didn't come on to your wife. Had we not been in a medical situation I would have punched the guy out, but since he's part of our system (and the only system our insurer recognizes) I've had to let it go. It's happened now on two separate visits. Right, I could call him on it polit...

I have now been thru many nights of being jarred awake almost hourly. My DW is trying to convince me it's nighttime panic attacks but when I awaken my throat feels swollen, almost like allergic swelling. It's not itchy or sore and the swelling subsides almost immediately when I wake up. That to me i...

Frank, I have to cut all the labels out of my clothes and I can't stand to have a turtleneck sweater gripping my neck or any article of clothing touching my chin. I have a soft spot for you. And I'm here to tell you that you can be a basket case but still somehow be able to adapt -- you really, rea...

Thanks once again KG and DreamDiver for spending your valuable time on me, the basket case. No way could I sleep in a recliner, unfortunately. I'm a very picky sleeper and absolutely cannot sleep sitting up. Even propping my head up with pillows is not bearable. I've been struggling to stay on my si...

Thanks DreamDiver and kaiasgram. I had extra anxiety again this morning since I woke up at 5:30am, and on my stomach I could sense my heart rate was higher than normal. It calmed right down in a couple of mins. I was so nervous I couldn't get back to sleep. This is supposed to be my Hawaii vacation ...

Hi John, Thank you *so* much. This information really helps me. It's so fantastic to speak with real people who have this issue and to get real advice. Doctors are great, but there is no substitute for the advice of people suffering from this. I'm on day one of my Hawaii vacation, and after flight d...

Julie and Kaiasgram, Once again - you're fantastic! Will report back on Aug. 12 when I have my sleep doc appt. They apparently meet with you first and ask questions. I assume the sleep study is scheduled then (if appropriate, which I am sure it will be), and I sure hope I don't have to wait long. I ...

Julie and Kaiasgram, Thank you *so* much for your comforting words! I tend to be a worrier, overthink things, and think way too far ahead. Like, I'm fretting about all this but haven't even met with the sleep doctors yet! It's weird - in a way, a very strange way, I'm almost hoping that it's the apn...

Hi Frank and welcome. I'd be willing to bet that at least some of the reasons you became such a "picky" sleeper has to do with undiagnosed and untreated apnea, and that when you start treatment and start sleeping better and deeper some of those issues will dissipate. Keep us posted. . Assuming that...

Hi, welcome, and I hope you don't have apnea, but I do have a question. Has your GP done a thyroid test, a CBC (overall blood test), and looked for anything else that could cause some of your symptoms? I'm not suggesting you don't have apnea, but it's a good idea to check other possibilities as wel...