Anti-sleep!

[Heath]

So I have had sleeping problems since as long as I can remember. Not being able to sleep, not being able to stay asleep, sleeping during the day (up all night) etc.
I talked to my PCP and she wants to schedule a sleep study.
I believe I have sleep apnea -- fiance likes to wake me up terrified and panicked (sp?) and ask if I am still breathing. I say yes and roll back over lol

I also scream/talk/fight in my sleep? I don't remember it when I wake up. At all. No recollection of dreams nor anything. But I have been told many times I fight when I am asleep. Making unusual noises lol

I normally get 12-14 hours of sleep a night! and feel like sh..... the next morning and all day. (I can't hear an alarm) But if I have somebody wake me up anywhere from 4-6 hours of sleep I feel great!! All day! but I can't wake up in the mornings.

I gasp for air in my sleep, stop breathing, fight, kick, scream, talk, and then I'm awake for a measily 10 hours a day.
How miserable. Just wondering if we think this is PTSD connected or not. I don't know when I started doing this. But I Hate sleep. It terrifies me, I hate to think somebody is watching me, I have no control over what happens. Just... no. Not okay!

Anyway! (I like to ramble)
Thinking it is PTSD connected? Maybe?

Thanks!

 

[karissa]

Could be related... Did your trauma happen at night? Or are you dreaming about fighting someone away from you?
Also, sometimes 12-14 hours is too much sleep and can only make you groggy the next day.