Paradoxically insomnia

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jlsmithseven
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Paradoxically insomnia

Post by jlsmithseven » Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:43 am

Has anyone experienced this? I believe I have it. I remember my in lab sleep study showing me asleep for 9 hours but it felt like I only had 5 hours. Anyone have any insights on this?

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Re: Paradoxically (sic) insomnia

Post by ChicagoGranny » Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:36 am

jlsmithseven wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:43 am
 I believe I have it.
jlsmithseven wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:43 am
 Anyone have any insights on this?
If you quit believing you have it, you won't have it.
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Re: Paradoxically (sic) insomnia

Post by ChicagoGranny » Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:38 am

Paradoxical insomnia, also known as sleep state misperception or subjective insomnia, is a sleep disorder where individuals believe they are getting little to no sleep, despite objective evidence of a normal or adequate sleep duration. Essentially, they feel like they're awake all night, even when they're actually asleep.
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Re: Paradoxically insomnia

Post by Nocibur » Tue Jul 08, 2025 4:06 pm

jlsmithseven wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:43 am
 ... my in lab sleep study showing me asleep for 9 hours ...
Post image what it actually says.
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Re: Paradoxically insomnia

Post by jlsmithseven » Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:34 am

https://imgur.com/a/OzqRgSz

Here is a link with two photos of the results.

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Re: Paradoxically insomnia

Post by Nocibur » Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:37 pm

jlsmithseven wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:43 am
 my in lab sleep study showing me asleep for 9 hours but it felt like I only had 5 hours.
9 hours in bed but only 6 hours 12 minutes asleep. Your impression was pretty close. Sleep efficiency at 70% is rated as "poor" and so feeling like you only had 5 hours is totally valid.
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Re: Paradoxically insomnia

Post by Nocibur » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:31 pm

Not for nothin', BiPAP at 11/9 is like stupid.
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