Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hey Bruce, Just regular ol ambien for me. It works fine. I don't have the hang over affect at all and I'm able to get a SOUND night sleep where I'm not waking up every two seconds. I did have a sleep study and I woke up 29 times in the hour but I did not have apnea. Doc said I just am restless..... Gee. The funny thing is I'm not sleepy during the day. My coworker yawns constantly and I never do. It's like I'm on auto-pilot. Thanks for your concern, though. LeanneBruce Moreland wrote: Leanne: Do you take Ambien or Ambien CR? I couldn't deal with Ambien and the hangover effect and for some reason do better on CR. Also, going to sleep is an issue and CR helps there. But BiPap for me very soon. I would encourage anyone only getting 5-6 hours or even less to have a sleep study if they haven't. We fool ourselves into thinking we're doing fine on less. However, medical tests show a significant mid afternoon drop off or fatigue. I got my first sleep study when I was averaging 1 1/2 - 2 hours...lol>> Sher and MB sleeping too much - TOTALLY the opposite for me. I have a hard time sleeping. Period. I used to be able to sleep 10-12 hours a day. Now I'm lucky if I get a sound 5-6 hours. Sometimes I feel like I'm a walking zombie, but I"m so used to it now that it doesn't even phase me. Ambien is my friend.> > Leanne> > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Bruce, I just had the sleep study done this year Jan. 2007. LeanneBruce Moreland wrote: I was around 29 times per hour in 2004 and 2005 so borderline. However, the one just completed said BiPap. My ex-wife averaged 86 interruptions per hour. And, although not stopping breathing, which use to be considered apnea, the excessive interruptions would be para-apnea. Just don't know how recently yours was but if your oxygen requirements have increased combined with existing sleep issues, I wouldn't be surprised if one a couple of years or so later would lead to different results. By the way, normal sleep interruptions per hour is 5-10 maximum. Wish Ambien worked for me....the difference is going to be very very expensive on Medicare. Although, maybe when I'm on BiPap something different than Ambien CR might work. But, previously I've been through about everything. I'll tell you what did work well-the vicodin after surgery.....lol.> >> > Sher and MB sleeping too much - TOTALLY the opposite for me. I have > a hard time sleeping. Period. I used to be able to sleep 10-12 hours a > day. Now I'm lucky if I get a sound 5-6 hours. Sometimes I feel like > I'm a walking zombie, but I"m so used to it now that it doesn't even > phase me. Ambien is my friend.> > > > Leanne> > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> >> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 ... how are panic attacks and ILD issues similar? My daughter, Lysa, has panic attacks and perhaps I can share something with her because of MY ILD. Help us to understand each other. Thanks. I've never heard this before. Sher; ipf 3-06; OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Sher, What is similar is the horrible feeling of SOB that feels as if you're going to die...the rapid heart rate and the feeling as if your heart is jumping out of your chest... before the attacks were identified it was really terrifying. Then SOB leads to a panicy feeling which of course leads to more SOB! -- Z.fibriotic NSIP/05/ "mild" PH 10/07 PA Reynaud's too!!! Potter, reader,carousel lover, and MomMom to Darah "I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion." Bob Marley -------------- Original message -------------- ... how are panic attacks and ILD issues similar? My daughter, Lysa, has panic attacks and perhaps I can share something with her because of MY ILD. Help us to understand each other. Thanks. I've never heard this before. Sher; ipf 3-06; OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks ... just what my Lysa says. I hope you never have another one. Sher; ipf 3-06; OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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