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Sleep study :(

caldee
caldee
I had my sleep study this weekend and had a terrible experience. I could not get to sleep and had some anxiety to begin with. I later started to panic and had to be disconnected for about 15 minutes. I took some xanax and was able to sleep after that and dont recall anything else. I was able to complete the sleep study, I did not need the cpap, I was told that I kicked my legs a lot through the night and was asked if I had heart problems, my heart rate was above 90 the entire night. Im hoping it was just the anxiety. Anxiety is such an awful thing to have. I feel worse now that when before I had the sleep study.
LeoX3
LeoX3
Oh that sucks....

Anxiety can definitely do a lot to us even in sleep. My hubby is healthy as a horse but he can have leg movements a lot in his sleep, when/ if he's stressed out. Big deep breaths in, and let the anxiety out....

Smiles,
Leo
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
When I had my sleep study, they kept saying "you need to sleep", um the reason I needed the study is that I don't sleep! I also had a terrible reaction to the glue they used to stick the diodes onto my head. When they used the remover, I thought I was in a torture chamber! It burned like acid. I have a formaldehyde allergy and skin sensitivity. Not fun. I had to use a CPAP machine but then lost weight and was able to stop using it. My doc said most people with fibro can't use the mask for a variety of reasons. That's good that your study is over and you can relax now.