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Posted by reboot on June 20, 2004, at 7:32:41
Hi,
I am wondering if anyone can help me?
The main issue is when i drift off to sleep ...that split moment when you actually fall to sleep, i get an electric shock (seizure like) sensation. I feel i start dreaming way to soon and experience intense hallucinations shortly after i close my eyes. If i am lucky to bypass this seizure phase I will often wake and unaware of my surroundings (or even who i am) look at the clock and only 10 or 15 minutes have passed, yet i have a had what seems a vivid a long dream. I wake exhausted even if i have had 12 hours sleep. I am unable to work and general quality of life is poor (always tired, lethargic and depressed). I find it very hard to keep a sleep pattern solely due to the shocks which prevent sleep and leave me numb, shaking and disorientated, this can be persistant lasting hours. One onset sign is my legs become restless and kick uncontrolably. I have had mild forms of this for years with a gradual worsening in the last 6 months.
thanks :)
Wayne.
Posted by justyourlaugh on June 21, 2004, at 9:36:13
In reply to sleep terrors or sleep paralysis??, posted by reboot on June 20, 2004, at 7:32:41
wayne,
the second i drift off my body fights like hell to awake..i am screaming inside to get out..
i have been doing this for many many years..
i wake several times with a jolt feeling totally paniced..
i always thought it had to do with anxiety...my mind was not ready to go into rem sleep but my body was..
welcome wayne..
i hope to see your name again
jyl
Posted by Fallen4MyT on June 27, 2004, at 23:19:40
In reply to sleep terrors or sleep paralysis??, posted by reboot on June 20, 2004, at 7:32:41
Hi Wayne and welcome to the site..I do not know the answres for you maybe your family doc or a PDOC would be able to label it..it sounds horrible ..I am so sorry...you can also use the sites search engine to help you find others with these symptoms....you will find most people on here are very nice and willing to help all they can
> Hi,
>
> I am wondering if anyone can help me?
>
> The main issue is when i drift off to sleep ...that split moment when you actually fall to sleep, i get an electric shock (seizure like) sensation. I feel i start dreaming way to soon and experience intense hallucinations shortly after i close my eyes. If i am lucky to bypass this seizure phase I will often wake and unaware of my surroundings (or even who i am) look at the clock and only 10 or 15 minutes have passed, yet i have a had what seems a vivid a long dream. I wake exhausted even if i have had 12 hours sleep. I am unable to work and general quality of life is poor (always tired, lethargic and depressed). I find it very hard to keep a sleep pattern solely due to the shocks which prevent sleep and leave me numb, shaking and disorientated, this can be persistant lasting hours. One onset sign is my legs become restless and kick uncontrolably. I have had mild forms of this for years with a gradual worsening in the last 6 months.
>
> thanks :)
> Wayne.
>
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