Soooo been an interesting couple weeks. Finally was referred to a neurologist by my optometrist....diagnosed with ocular and chronic migraine. Doing tons of tests over the next month to rule out seizures, sleep apnea, etc. Migraine kicking my butt this week, but still thinking happy thoughts.
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Shifts in seasons can affect us in many ways, including our sleep and overall health. Changes in temperature, sunlight, humidity, and weather patterns—depending on where we live—can lead to flares in symptoms, allergies, and disruptions in routine.
I find it harder to sleep during the summer and tend to experience more symptoms of seasonal depression. Spring and autumn, however, are better for me when it comes to maintaining a more consistent sleep schedule.
How do the seasons influence your sleep?
I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences!
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I either sleep 2 hours or twelve hours. I don’t have the answers, but catch up when you can! #SleepApnea #relaapingpolychondritis
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When my neuro prescribed CPAP, I thought, "ANOTHER THING!" But it was totally worthwhile: After my first full night with the CPAP, my daily 20-minute nap disappeared, and I haven’t taken one since.
Many of us don't realize we have treatable sleep apnea because we deal with so many other problems that we assume are the cause for our poor sleep, says Dr. Abdulghani Sankari, pulmonologist at Detroit's DMC DRH Sleep Disorders Center.
“They have pain issues, they have urinary issues, they have cardiovascular issues … They’re tired and not able to sleep well because of all these factors,” he says, “so they don’t recognize that there are other reasons … [why] they feel tired during the day.” CPAP/BiPAP often addresses manifested symptoms like daytime listlessness, waking up unrefreshed from sleep, and unexplained chronic pain. CPAP/BiPAP also helps improve aspects of sleep-affected cognition: memory, forgetfulness, attention span and intellectual abilities like troubleshooting problems effectively.
Letting these problems linger can even cause our condition to worsen. “The frequent interruption of breathing at night leads to what we call chronic intermittent hypoxia, so the body is exposed to low levels of oxygen, and that produces byproducts of inflammation and waste that [aggravate] symptoms on the central nervous system,” Sankari says. Unchecked sleep apnea is also a risk factor for high blood pressure, heart problems and type 2 diabetes. CPAP is an effective treatment for sleep apnea. Got questions? Pls contact me.
Better Nights, Better Days: CPAP, BiPAP and Disability
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Hi, my name is Linda. I'm here because I have been in the process of getting several diagnosis, and awaiting others to get started, and searching for clues about symptoms I'm experiencing with no answers. My feelings can be best described as being on an deserted island with no compass, no resources to help me survive, wondering if I will ever find my way back home.#MightyTogether #RheumatoidArthritis #Lupus #myopathyoverlapsyndrome #Osteoarthritis #SupraventricularTachycardia #Dyslexia #SleepApnea #Asthma #heartmurmur #Hyperacusis #Tinnitus #Costochondritis #ChronicPain #GERD #Chronicbronchitis #IBS #OpticNeuritis #anemic
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Hi, my name is TheDon54. I'm here because I’m trying to get off physical addiction to prescription narcotic pain killers due to diagnosed Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, several problems that run the length of my spine resulting in (3) disc surgeries including (1) rupture, an implanted neural stimulator to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis, (3) or (4) attempts to implant neural stimulators to relieve chronic pain in my SI joint/lower back, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, a leg muscle disease that will eventually render my legs useless, and severe Sleep Apnea for which I’m waiting on having a device implanted in my chest somewhere.
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All I can do is cry this morning. No one , not even my grown son who lives local will help me. I feel useless and miserable today. Most days I just push forward. Yesterday my only child still home (8 and on the ASD spectrum) had 2 appointments at our local children’s hospital (massive in size) and after doing valet at the wrong entrance I had to ask the internal transportation to push me to my appointment in a wheelchair. People just assume that im fat and lazy and the guy spoke to a coworker in a foreign language that know a few words of and they were sharing exasperation concerning him having to push me. I know my baby needs me but today I feel like I’m just letting him down .
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Hi, my name is mackvinyl. I'm here because I was asked to try to find more resources and stuff to make you feel better.But I don't really know how this is going to help
#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #PTSD #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Narcolepsy #SleepApnea
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The guys has the parts in his shop and he is coming out to try and fix the back of my new wheelchair seat. On the other hand, I don’t have sleep apnea but I do have restless leg syndrome and possibly Narcolepsy. As a result, I will just keep doing what I am doing until my next appointment. Thank you for the prayers. Oh and I am really glad I have a quite weekend coming up because I am going to need it.
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There are countless reasons why we may experience insomnia/pain-somnia or have trouble getting to sleep, including racing thoughts, anxiety, physical health symptoms, worry, stress, or even just outside noises or interferences.
So, what do you do when you can't seem to fall asleep? Share your tips and tricks with us in the comments below. ⬇️
⭐️ Your answer may be featured in a Mighty story. ⭐️
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