Guest guest Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 In a message dated 9/12/2003 1:45:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, brvarin@... writes: << It all started Sept l when I awoke with someone twisting the door knob and trying to kickthe door in......we normally would be at camp but our kids were using it. I have not slept good from that nite on. Any suggestion? What other reason than stress or meds that can cause sleepless nites...... >> Breta, I am sorry to hear of your experience. After a similar experience, I also had difficulty sleeping, which became an afib issue for me. My E.P. tells me that loss of sleep can definitely be an afib trigger. It's fortunate that you have kept afib away so far, but continued loss of sleep could create afib problems for you. I don't know if your meds could cause sleeplessness, but I do know that fear can do so! I strongly suspect that it is stress rather than your meds that is causing your sleeplessness. The same anxiety could also trigger afib if you can't solve this problem, but I guess I don't have to tell you that. After my experience with a would-be intruder, I found that installation of an alarm system that automatically calls for police aid upon a break-in really helped me to sleep again and it was well worth the expense. Like you, I didn't want to get involved with sleep-inducing drugs, so I tried exercise, staying up late, getting up early, and numerous other " natural " remedies for sleeplessness (everything except hot milk!), but none were completely effective. Now I just press that button to set the alarm, immediately feel very secure, and go to sleep peacefully. Whether my feelings of security are justified by actual effectiveness of that alarm has not been tested since there have been no more incidents, perhaps because of a sign in my front yard, announcing that I have an alarm system. I guess the important thing is that I think I am safe, whether I actually am or not. I hope I never have occasion to find out if that alarm works! Anyway, you might consider this remedy if your sleeplessness continues. Good luck. in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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