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I'm sleepy all the time!!!?

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:54:35 +0000

I had the flu last month, and had a fever and sweat a lot at night, etc. Since then, my sleep has not returned to normal. I'm waking up drenched in sweat most mornings, and sometimes several times through the night. When I have to get up for work in the morning, I feel exhausted, not refreshed, as I had before I had the flu. I'm 26. I'm not menopausal. I should have more energy than this. What could this be? Sleep apnea? Any suggestions?

First off Sleep Apnea(1) is the momentary loss of breath while sleeping. This has nothing to do with your condition especially since you are sleeping so it usually takes another person to inform you that you have Sleep Apnea.
Second would be to look at your diet and any other things you are putting into your body; vitamins, drugs, toxicants.
Third would be to go to a doctor(right away since symptoms have been for over a month) and get a professional opinion because this might be the result of a more serious condition.

Astrology to sleep deprivation?

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:55:09 +0000

What are those aspects/positions that rules sleeping?? So i do know that dreams are part of 12th house, but sleep? How can i predict sleeping problems from someones chart, maybe some heavy stuff in 12th house? You know, not sleep til 3 am, waking up 5 times a night, sweating while sleeping, sleeping apnea, turmoil and restlessness instead of sleeping.. These are pretty common problems around the world with certain people.

The Moon and Neptune take rulership over sleep, so an afflicted Moon or Neptune will cause this, or Neptune coming in contact with personal planets. Mercury (mind) and Mars(Head/Face and Physicality) can point to this as well.

Jupiter squares to personal planets, especially Sun and Moon. Bounds of energy, if there is no proper outlet.

What does my dream mean? I was drowning looking up at the light…?

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:51:32 +0000

Last night I had a very vivid dream that caused me to wake up in a bit of sweat. The dream started with me deep deep in a body of water and when I looked up at the surface all I could see was a small speck of light, which implied I was incredibly deep down. I was holding my breath in the dream as I tried to swim up to the light, but I didn't want to swim too fast b/c of nitrogen bubbles. After a while of swimming upwards I woke up from the intensity of the fear I was feeling. I'm not sure if I was holding my breath in reality. Perhaps I have some issues where I stop breathing while I sleep? Sleep apnea? I've been doing a lot of self help recently. Not sure if that is at all relevant.

Underwater

To dream that you are underwater, suggests that you are feeling overcome with emotions and are in need of greater control in your life. You may be in over your head regarding some situation.

To dream that you are breathing underwater, represents a retreat back into the womb. You want to return to a state where you were dependent and free from responsibilities. Perhaps you are feeling helpless, unable to fulfill your own needs and caring for yourself. Alternatively, you may be submerged in your emotions.

Is this more than just snoring in my three year old?

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:48:34 +0000

My daughter has snored since she was 12 months old, she is just about 4 now and I never thought anything of it until recently. About 6 month's ago she started waking up about 5 times a night, sometimes just kind of startling herself awake, sometimes coughing herself awake. She is definitely a mouth breather and always sounds stuffy even when awake, even when she isn't sick. She sweat excessively in her sleep, and at times it sounds like she is gasping for are. She often sleeping in a weird position to, where she will tilt her head back so the neck kind of arches. Is this something anyone has seen before? Possibly sleep apnea or am I just thinking to much into it?

Rather than sleep apnea, I would suspect she has some large adenoids which are partially blocking her airway. I would take her to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) physician who can give you the answer for this problem.

Wake up from a dead sleep to vomit? Sleep apnea? High bp?

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:36:29 +0000

Ive recently started having fatigue, high blood pressure, dizzy spells, waking up to throw up from a dead sleep, nausea spells during the day, lump in my throat near my thyroid(thryoid test came out ok), night sweats, waking up in the night with low grade fevers (94 degree), and I know I do suffer from sleep apnea sometimes. What could it be? Im 23 female thin.

get a second opinion on the thyroid, if you haven't done so get a biopsy. seek out help and don't give up. obviously somethings going on. Have they done an MRI of your head?

Helping my mom Lose Weight?

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:54:31 +0000

*Sorry it's long. You can skim over the middle part and go to the questions. It's mostly stories of how my mom feels and what she does.

My mom wants to lose weight and I want to help her. Right now she is 5'5 at around 250lbs. She complains about her weight and she says she'll start a diet and she does but it doesn't last more than a month. And I need help her with this.

See, she is not happy. Well she is happy in general but not with her weight. Like over the summer, we were on vacation and my family went to the zoo and yes, it was hot, and she was sweating and was out of breathe before we got into the park. When we walked on the boardwalk, she would always fall back, so I would always with her when my dad and brother walked ahead. When we left to go back home from vacation, she said she'll start a diet and lose to weight. And now it's January and nothing. She has sleep apnea and she found out she's a diabetic. She complains how she can't find clothes to wear. So this isn't going well. I mean, she can move and everything. She doesn't look as heavy as the scale says.

I really want to help her but she can tend to get mean when I tell her she's eating too much. For dinner she always gets a big plate of food and most of the time, she'll go back for seconds or at least a half a plate extra. And I tell her no she can't have it but she'll say it's her life and she can do whatever. She'll even eat a bowl of ice cream at like 9 at night. Which I do too. But I stay in shape by jogging.

I'm starting to get worried. Because she wants to lose the weight but she can't.

I told my family after January, no more junk food in the house. Because it seems like, if there is some junk food in the house, she'll want it too. And I don't find that fair. And I plan on helping her through this. We are going to go walking every night (as long as it's not too cold right now). And I'm going to watch what she eats.

>>> What else can I do or tell her to help her lose weight?
>>> Please give websites or anything help

She doesn't want to go to the gym because she doesn't really have time. So it needs to be home stuff.

I'm really concerned because I was just watching shows on TLC about obese people going to hospitals and I don't want my mom to turn out like that. She said she would never get that big but I think if she continues who she is living life, she will make it to that point.

>>> What can I do? I really need help…
>>> What are some foods we can make?

I stay active and I'm pretty healthy but I wouldn't might working on my health more like no junk food. And my brother works out everyday so he doesn't have a problem. And my dad, well, he's heavy but not that heavy.

Please Help!
Kristaich, I said above that I said to my family that no more junk (fatty) foods will come into this house. Because it's tempting if it's in the house and it's not fair that the rest of us can eat it while she can't

Hey man, tell her that you'll be her partner. You two dont have to work out together, but you two can track your progress together. That will give her that extra push to keep going. theres more you could do but do that, suggest walking every day or every other day, and just look up diets and healthy foods online that you guys could eat. alright dude good luck..

Psychology, please help. It's easy to understand, first part is question then underneath are answers. help pls

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:39:36 +0000

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hypnotic induction
amphetamine intoxication
schizophrenia
withdrawal symptoms
relaxation training
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withdrawal.
addiction.
dependence.
tolerance
aphasia
According to psychodynamic psychologists, the unconscious
processes information of which you are unaware
includes unacceptable feelings, wishes, and thoughts
is characterized by a loss of responsiveness to the environment
is synonymous with the preconscious
develops after the ego and superego
After her bridal shower, a young woman dreamed that she was dining with her parents when a young guy grabbed her wallet containing her driver’s license, credit cards, cash, and family pictures. She awoke in a cold sweat. After discussing the dream with a friend, she realized that she felt anxious about losing her identity in her approaching marriage. The explanation of her dream represents the
manifest content
latent content
ego
activation-synthesis theory
cognitive analysis
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opiate
stimulant
hallucinogen
tranquilizer
alcohol based
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I only
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I, II, and III
Which of the following is a circadian rhythm?
The ebb and flow of an individual’s emotions during a 24-hour period
Jet lag experienced after an airline flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo
A cycle of biological functioning that lasts about 25 hours
The series of four stages that people go through during a normal night’s sleep
The systematic alternation between alpha waves and delta waves during sleep
Nicotine is classified as a
barbituate
stimulant
hallucinogen
tranquilizer
depressant
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alcohol
cocaine
heroin
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nicotine
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developmental psychologists
physiological psychologists
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sociologists
evolutionary psychologists
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increase in strength to superhuman levels
loss of bodily and mental control
genuine regression to earlier age levels
altered sensory experiences
increased clarity and accuracy of memory
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parasympathetic nervous systems
somatic nervous systems
salivation
urination
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alcohol-marijuana
caffeine-morphine
nicotine-heroin
amphetamines-cocaine
barbiturates-LSD
REM sleep, generally an “active” state of sleep, is accompanied by which of the following paradoxes?
Slowed heart rate
Slowed respiration rate
Lowered blood pressure
Paralyzed muscle tone
Reduced eye movements
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Cocaine
Caffeine
Benzedrine
Amphetamines
Barbiturates
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stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
REM
Which stage of sleep typically has spindles?
REM
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2
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eyes dart about in various directions
breathing is slow and shallow
night terrors are likely
sleepwalking occurs
the sleeper is easily awakened
Night terrors most often occur during
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
REM
Hypnosis:
is characterized by brain wave patterns similar to sleep
is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion.
is a sleep state in which the subjects are partially aware of their actions and able to perform many activities not normally carried out during sleep
is considered by most scientists as a trance-like state where hypnotists have complete control over individuals
was introduced by the Austrian physician, Karl Zener
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shortens to an average of about 20 hours.
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becomes completely disrupted
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attention
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insomnia
somnambulism
night terrors
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induces heightened suggestibility in the hypnotized individual
is similar to the condition produced by excessive alcohol consumption
is similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder
is similar to the REM stage of sleep
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physical addiction
mental dissociation
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stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
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affects the cerebellum
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lesions
EEGs
CT scans
MRI

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10 year old with sleep problems?

admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:57:33 +0000

My son seems to be going to bed and falling asleep fine but then wakes up crying, sweating, and shaking like he is terrified. He says he is not having a bad dream and can't really explain why he is so scared and he does seem to be having more of an anxiety attack then being scared. I am worried because when this happens he cries uncontrollable for at least 15 minutes and shakes. He always talks to us though uncomprehensible and he always remembers the incident the next morning so I don't think it is night terrors. I haven't slept in days because this happens every night and I am worried that he will try to walk around and hurt himself or worse try to leave the house and I don't want him up crying by himself when he wakes. Has anyone else been through something like this and how do I get him to stay asleep without waking up in one of these episodes?
I have had some suggestions about sleep apnea but he doesn't snore, move around in his sleep, breath difficultly and isn't overweight.
Thanks he does have a nightlite and we haven't had any changes. Same house, same jobs, same school (home) same family. I have asked him about neighborhood bullies and sexual abuse he says no to both of these and I believe him. Any other suggestions?

It actually sounds like night terrors, which are different from nightmares and aren't usually remembered. Try watching what he eats before he goes to bed. Don't let him eat anything at least an hour before bed, they sell some great sleep aids at GNC also that are all natural and help relax the mind and body during sleep.

For an 39 AA male who has serious Sarcoidosis in lungs& a history of smoking- can this turn into lung cancer?

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:46:42 +0000

He has dropped almost 50 pounds in 6 months and has had sleep apnea but this has went away. He is very weak and tired all the time. Problems and pain while sleeping at night. He has been dealing with the lymph nodes and chronic chest pain symptoms. There was a time when he had a severe cough that wouldn't go away. He doesn't like to go to the doctor, so when his doctor said that he needed another chest xray, he didn't go. It's been years since his last chest xray. He smoked for about 15 years, quit for a few years, started again, and now it's been over a year since he last smoked. We believe that he's afraid to hear that he has lung cancer because the Sarcoidosis has spread to his eyes, lungs, and now his bones. His eyes have gotten better, but he looks very sick. At night he breaks out in sweats, and my question is if this sounds like lung cancer or an advancement from Sarcoidosis? Has anyone else known someone's Sarcoidosis to turn into lung cancer?

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory, autoimmune disease and is not associated with development of lung cancer, although some of the symptoms may resemble lung cancer in it's advanced stages, especially in stage IV sarcoidosis. It can be a systemic disease causing a lot of pulmonary/respiratory difficulties. Having said that, since this man has a history of smoking, it would not be unthinkable for lung cancer to have developed independent of his sarcoidosis. Certainly, appropriate evaluation by a physician and work up is recommended.

Deviated Septum Surgery and Sleep Apnea?

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:51:03 +0000

Hi, I had surgery for a deviated septum on March 3rd of this year and about a month and a half later on April 17th I was able to breathe out my right nostril, the one that was blocked by my septum. I can breathe so well, it is amazing. I have sleep apnea and a CPAP, but have never been able to use the CPAP. I know that I can breathe through my nose I can use the CPAP now, the problems is that I know I still breathe through my mouth a lot when I sleep because I still wake up sweating like I'm choking in the morning. I know I've been thrashing around at night. My question is if I still don't use the CPAP because I've never been able too and have tried all types of masks(nose pillows, full face, mouth and nose) will I get better sleep maybe in a couple of weeks or so now that my nose is better? Basically will it improve? I have a big "sleep debt". I can feel it. I know that with a CPAP or without it would take a while to improve because of the "sleep debt". It wouldn't be overnight.

You should stay with the cpap machine if at all possible. I am a sleep lab assistant and I know how our patients feel after not using the machine. If you are having problems with your mouth opening, than a full face mask or a chin strap is your best bet. If you feel like you are having nasal or throat dryness, then you may need a humidifier. We mainly use masks by Resmed (resmed.com) and Respironics (respironics.com). But you could look some up on cpap.com or cpapman.com. If you feel like you are suffocating and have not had a sleep study after your surgery, than you will need one as your pressures have more than likely been needing to change and it could be that right now you are getting too much air and that is why you feel so uncomfortable. If you need anymore advice or for me to go into more detail, just email me and I will be more than happy to help. Good luck and better sleep my friend.