Re: Near Death Experience?

[Guest guest]

Good Lord woman...I'd be freaking out...I think you need to call your doctor

immediately or go the the emergency room. Do you have sleep apnea? I really

don't know what to say other than it's very important you get to your doctor or

any doctor!!!

anne - I'll say a prayer for you =)

Near Death Experience?

Hi Folks:

I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

like this:

I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure of

it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I was

aware of what was going on. I could see my body in

the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed and

the only part that was working were my eye-lids. I

was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert and

so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't give

up. This battle went on for quite a while and then

finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that I

sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that I

had someone I could have talked to then.

I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep. My

grandmother did.

I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue got

so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

complete stop? Especially when a person is

unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to do!!!

Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you.

Hugs, Lynne

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[Guest guest]

Good Lord woman...I'd be freaking out...I think you need to call your doctor

immediately or go the the emergency room. Do you have sleep apnea? I really

don't know what to say other than it's very important you get to your doctor or

any doctor!!!

anne - I'll say a prayer for you =)

Near Death Experience?

Hi Folks:

I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

like this:

I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure of

it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I was

aware of what was going on. I could see my body in

the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed and

the only part that was working were my eye-lids. I

was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert and

so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't give

up. This battle went on for quite a while and then

finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that I

sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that I

had someone I could have talked to then.

I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep. My

grandmother did.

I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue got

so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

complete stop? Especially when a person is

unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to do!!!

Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you.

Hugs, Lynne

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lynne,

I have never experienced anything like that but it sounds a little

bit like the paralysis associated with narcolepsy--one is awake but

can't move. It doesn't seem like there is much to worry about with

these episodes, from what I've read. The thing that worries me is

your breathing pattern because I don't recall that described as a

symptom. It sounds to me like you could benefit from a sleep study,

but you should probably call your doctor right away and find out if

this is life threatening and what to do about it. Also do a search

on narcolepsy and sleep apnea, especially check out forums--you might

get some ideas from other people. Sleeping while sitting up or

sleeping with a fan are just two ideas I've seen.

I can imagine this would be very scary. I hope you get an answer soon.

Margaret

>Hi Folks:

>I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

>like this:

>I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure of

>it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I was

>aware of what was going on. I could see my body in

>the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed and

>the only part that was working were my eye-lids. I

>was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

>could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert and

>so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't give

>up. This battle went on for quite a while and then

>finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that I

>sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

>frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that I

>had someone I could have talked to then.

>I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep. My

>grandmother did.

>I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue got

>so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

>complete stop? Especially when a person is

>unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

>afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to do!!!

>Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

>Thank you.

>Hugs, Lynne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynne,

I have never experienced anything like that but it sounds a little

bit like the paralysis associated with narcolepsy--one is awake but

can't move. It doesn't seem like there is much to worry about with

these episodes, from what I've read. The thing that worries me is

your breathing pattern because I don't recall that described as a

symptom. It sounds to me like you could benefit from a sleep study,

but you should probably call your doctor right away and find out if

this is life threatening and what to do about it. Also do a search

on narcolepsy and sleep apnea, especially check out forums--you might

get some ideas from other people. Sleeping while sitting up or

sleeping with a fan are just two ideas I've seen.

I can imagine this would be very scary. I hope you get an answer soon.

Margaret

>Hi Folks:

>I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

>like this:

>I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure of

>it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I was

>aware of what was going on. I could see my body in

>the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed and

>the only part that was working were my eye-lids. I

>was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

>could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert and

>so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't give

>up. This battle went on for quite a while and then

>finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that I

>sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

>frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that I

>had someone I could have talked to then.

>I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep. My

>grandmother did.

>I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue got

>so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

>complete stop? Especially when a person is

>unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

>afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to do!!!

>Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

>Thank you.

>Hugs, Lynne

>

[Guest guest]

Lynne

What you had is an out of body experience. This is not near death

experience. Then you do not breathe anymore and are clinically litterally

dead. What you experienced is quite normal and often brought on by fatigue,

very deep meditation or stress factors. Yes you cannot move a musscle and

feel paralyzed, but that is not death since your heart rate became very

shallow and slow. With a near death there is no heart rate anymore. I do

speak out of experience as I have had both NDE as well as OBE's

The latter I do on a regular basis. At first I too was scared to death, but

now I literally go flying around the country and go where ever I wish to.

tender hugs

corry

Near Death Experience?

> Hi Folks:

> I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

> like this:

> I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure of

> it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I was

> aware of what was going on. I could see my body in

> the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed and

> the only part that was working were my eye-lids. I

> was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

> could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert and

> so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't give

> up. This battle went on for quite a while and then

> finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that I

> sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

> frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that I

> had someone I could have talked to then.

> I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep. My

> grandmother did.

> I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue got

> so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

> complete stop? Especially when a person is

> unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

> afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to do!!!

> Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

> Thank you.

> Hugs, Lynne

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Lynne,

Sounds like you had an out of body experience. Anyone who is into New

Age stuff could tell you about them. From what I've read, if it

happens suddenly like that, it can be very scary, since you assume

you must be dying. You could do a lot of research on-line about this

subject. I would still mention this to my doctor, especially since

you felt so panicked by it. Personally, I think it's kinda cool this

happened to you. I always wanted to have an out of body experience

while having surgery. That way, I figured, I'd be able to see what

the doctors were doing, if they were making inappropriate comments,

etc. Of course, I have no recollection on whether or not this ever

happened. Just the doctors telling me about the insensible things I'd

mumble. :-) Just remember Lynne, there are many people out there who

would have loved to have experienced what you did. I hope this helps.

[Guest guest]

Dear Corry:

Thank you so very much for your feedback....it really

helped me with my fear although I can't deny that I am

afraid to go to sleep tonight for fear it will happen

again. It is an extremely unpleasant experience. A

few of the other kind members on the list suggested

sleep apnea and narcolepsy but I am on a very lousy

health insurance and it will not pay for a sleep

study. So I am stuck with this; whatever it is. As

long as my heart keeps beating and I can snap myself

out of it, it's okay, but the worst part is when I am

struggling with all my might to make myself move and

snap out of it. My body is literally paralysed

although I can see perfectly and my mind is quite

alert. It may be stress as I had a very stressful

weekend and it also be some painkillers that I took

that might have been too strong and depressed my

respiratory system. No more pain-killers before bed!

Thanks again,

Lynne

--- Grieta Stuart gstuart@...> wrote:

> Lynne

> What you had is an out of body experience. This is

> not near death

> experience. Then you do not breathe anymore and are

> clinically litterally

> dead. What you experienced is quite normal and

> often brought on by fatigue,

> very deep meditation or stress factors. Yes you

> cannot move a musscle and

> feel paralyzed, but that is not death since your

> heart rate became very

> shallow and slow. With a near death there is no

> heart rate anymore. I do

> speak out of experience as I have had both NDE as

> well as OBE's

> The latter I do on a regular basis. At first I too

> was scared to death, but

> now I literally go flying around the country and go

> where ever I wish to.

> tender hugs

> corry

> Near Death Experience?

>

>

> > Hi Folks:

> > I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

> > like this:

> > I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure

> of

> > it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I

> was

> > aware of what was going on. I could see my body

> in

> > the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed

> and

> > the only part that was working were my eye-lids.

> I

> > was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

> > could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert

> and

> > so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't

> give

> > up. This battle went on for quite a while and

> then

> > finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that

> I

> > sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

> > frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that

> I

> > had someone I could have talked to then.

> > I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep.

> My

> > grandmother did.

> > I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue

> got

> > so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

> > complete stop? Especially when a person is

> > unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

> > afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to

> do!!!

> > Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > Thank you.

> > Hugs, Lynne

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Margaret:

Tonight I am going to sleep sitting up and with a fan

on me. My mother had narcolepsy and did that same

thing. Perhaps this is something hereditary???

Thank you for your feedback.

Hugs,

Lynne

--- Margaret Dienelt margd@...> wrote:

> Hi Lynne,

>

> I have never experienced anything like that but it

> sounds a little

> bit like the paralysis associated with

> narcolepsy--one is awake but

> can't move. It doesn't seem like there is much to

> worry about with

> these episodes, from what I've read. The thing that

> worries me is

> your breathing pattern because I don't recall that

> described as a

> symptom. It sounds to me like you could benefit

> from a sleep study,

> but you should probably call your doctor right away

> and find out if

> this is life threatening and what to do about it.

> Also do a search

> on narcolepsy and sleep apnea, especially check out

> forums--you might

> get some ideas from other people. Sleeping while

> sitting up or

> sleeping with a fan are just two ideas I've seen.

>

> I can imagine this would be very scary. I hope you

> get an answer soon.

>

> Margaret

>

> >Hi Folks:

> >I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

> >like this:

> >I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure of

> >it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I

> was

> >aware of what was going on. I could see my body in

> >the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed

> and

> >the only part that was working were my eye-lids. I

> >was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

> >could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert

> and

> >so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't

> give

> >up. This battle went on for quite a while and then

> >finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that

> I

> >sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

> >frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that

> I

> >had someone I could have talked to then.

> >I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep.

> My

> >grandmother did.

> >I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue

> got

> >so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

> >complete stop? Especially when a person is

> >unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

> >afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to

> do!!!

> >Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

> >Thank you.

> >Hugs, Lynne

> >

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Anne: Yes I have been freaking out all day but that

only makes it worse. I need to calm down and figure

out a way to stop it. One helpful list member

suggested that I sleep sitting up and with a fan on me

which is exactly what I intend to do tonight.

Thank God for this list. You can't begin to know how

much better I feel after reading the feedback letters.

God Bless you all:)

Warm Hugs,

Lynne

--- Anne Scarborough annedmj@...> wrote:

> Good Lord woman...I'd be freaking out...I think you

> need to call your doctor immediately or go the the

> emergency room. Do you have sleep apnea? I really

> don't know what to say other than it's very

> important you get to your doctor or any doctor!!!

>

> anne - I'll say a prayer for you =)

> Near Death Experience?

>

>

> Hi Folks:

> I wonder if any of you have ever had an experience

> like this:

> I almost died in my sleep last night. I am sure

> of

> it. It wasn't a dream..I was semi-conscious. I

> was

> aware of what was going on. I could see my body

> in

> the bed and my room. My whole body was paralysed

> and

> the only part that was working were my eye-lids.

> I

> was breathing but it was very shallow and slow. I

> could feel myself sinking...my mind was very alert

> and

> so I was forcing myself to LIVE..I just wouldn't

> give

> up. This battle went on for quite a while and

> then

> finally I snapped out of it. It was so scary that

> I

> sat on the edge of my bed for a long time..too

> frightened to go back to sleep. I was wishing that

> I

> had someone I could have talked to then.

> I do have this fear that I will die in my sleep.

> My

> grandmother did.

> I wonder if it is the fatigue? Perhaps if fatigue

> got

> so bad, could it slow one's breathing down to a

> complete stop? Especially when a person is

> unconscious in sleep? I am so frightened. I am

> afraid to go to sleep now. I don't know what to

> do!!!

> Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.

> Thank you.

> Hugs, Lynne

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Dear : Thank you for your feedback. I am going

to look up OBE in the Google search engine right now.

Warm Healing Hugs,

Lynne

--- kithain kithain@...> wrote:

> Lynne,

>

> Sounds like you had an out of body experience.

> Anyone who is into New

> Age stuff could tell you about them. From what I've

> read, if it

> happens suddenly like that, it can be very scary,

> since you assume

> you must be dying. You could do a lot of research

> on-line about this

> subject. I would still mention this to my doctor,

> especially since

> you felt so panicked by it. Personally, I think it's

> kinda cool this

> happened to you. I always wanted to have an out of

> body experience

> while having surgery. That way, I figured, I'd be

> able to see what

> the doctors were doing, if they were making

> inappropriate comments,

> etc. Of course, I have no recollection on whether or

> not this ever

> happened. Just the doctors telling me about the

> insensible things I'd

> mumble. :-) Just remember Lynne, there are many

> people out there who

> would have loved to have experienced what you did. I

> hope this helps.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lynne,

[Guest guest]

Bless you Lynne,

How frightening that must be for you. It reminds me of a book I am currently

reading called " Spiritwalker: Messages From the Future " by Wesselman. It's

quite an interesting book, and in the first twenty or so pages it gets into

what's called sleep paralysis. The book is considered non-fiction and is

written by a scientist who has a similar experience, altho his is quite

pleasant, even tho he was confused and frightened by it initially.

What I find most interesting about the phenomenon he describes is that he was

a non-spiritual " straight from the book " scientist who believed only what can

be proved scientifically. Consequently he was not really " open " to believe

anything else. His experiences changed his life, both scientifically and

otherwise--for the better.

I have no idea whether your experience was a dream, OBE, or whatever -- but

you would probably find this book interesting, and it might make you less

fearful. And, as others have said, repeated lack of sleep can do a number on

all of us.

Surround yourself with pleasant things and people who are non-toxic and

supportive. That helps a lot in relaxing the body to help encourage sleep.

Take care. I hope your fears are set at ease soon.

Bev