How tired were you?

kteague wrote:A few years ago it was discussed on here a subspecialty of sleep medicine where a form of CBT is being used. Maybe someone else can remember the name of that particular treatment. And there was a list of all those specialists and their locations. I had recently thought I wanted to revisit that subject myself.

Kathy, I don't know if this is what you're referring to, but there's a speciality of sleep doctors with the C.B.S.M. (Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine) designation. C.B.S.M. doctors are listed here: http://www.aasmnet.org/BSMSpecialists.aspx. This certification confirms an individual’s expertise in the application of behavioral and cognitive methods of prevention and treatment of insomnia.

~ DreamOn

I can relate so well to this thread too. I knew I had a sleep problem and thought it was probably sleep apnea, but figured if I made some changes it would go away. Stopped smoking 8 years ago.....it got better for a while til I picked up about 25 lbs, then it got worse. It was just the freight train snoring at first, then my partner told me I was not breathing at times in my sleep. I think I have always had OSA, but varying degrees of it. It finally took a turn for the worse in the last 6 years. Falling alseep driving (even in broad daylight a few hours after being awake in the morning), during lulls of conversation or quietly sitting somewhere (I had a heck of a time getting through office meetings). I HAD to have a nap every day no matter how many hours I sleep the night before. Several years ago I worked in a warehouse that was very very cold in the winter. I was so cold all day that when I got home from work and warmed up (and had a nice warm dinner), I went right to sleep....I felt so lathargic all the time. So, I blamed that situation on how I felt at the time. Looking back now, I can see I have had this issue for many years, but I just didn't realize how bad it was and how horrible for my health it is. I have only been on therapy for about 2 months now and aside from the usual newbie issues, have had a very good result. I rarely need a nap and I feel so awake and alive...unlike that fuzzy brained lethargic feeling I had every day.

Like sleepyT I am pissed off that I have OSA too. Finally, someone on this forum said it exactly they way I feel about it. My first and only health issue as well. Having said that, I am glad I have the therapy and it is turning all those bad things around....but if there were any way to go back to sleeping like a normal person does I would do it in a heartbeat.