Re: CPAP a Godsend - CPAP is why I'm here.

[Guest guest]

I'm now on my 12th month with CPAP. I'm 100% compliant with little relief. I

noticed that the night sweats, bad dreams and snoring are much reduced, but

still exhausted most of the time. So, I went to a sleep doctor, endocrinologist

and Gastro doctor (since I also have IBS like symptoms).

It was the endocrinologist that found low T. I'm being treated for that as I

believe it is necessary, but I'm almost sure that it is tied to the sleep issue.

My sleep efficiency was rated at 49%. So basically I've been getting about 4

hours of sleep each night for the past 23 years. I think any male's T would go

low on that schedule. So far, the only thing T has produced are some amazing

erections. That's it.

Sleep doctor has me on Lunesta - worked at first, but now it seem to help for

only 4-5 hours.

Gastro doc has me on desipramine an anti-depressant that they use to control

Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It is a low dose, but I feel it is helping all around

(sleep, bowel, mood, energy, etc.) Sleep doc feels it's a good thing. He's a

top sleep specialist and feels that I might have a syndrome (didn't give it a

name) where fight-or-flight is always turned on and Anti-depressants are a great

help in this. It describes me exactly. Always keyed up, sweaty hands, mind

always racing.

Anyone ever hear of such a thing?

Anyway, I hope to pare down some of these meds, get on a good routine and get

back to work soon.

Any and all advice / encouragement is welcome.

Thanks for this forum.

[Guest guest]

Dave does your Dr. check your Estradiol levels if too high or even low you can

feel like this. I had Panic Attacks in the middle of the night I also have low

levels of cortisol this lowers my sugary at night and I would wake up feel like

crap. Have your Estradiol levels checked and have your Adrenals and Thyroid

checked out. Here is a good link to read in this is says this about sleep.

http://livingnetwork.co.za/hormones/adrenal-fatigue/

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Adrenal insufficiency is linked to insomnia in two ways.

1. If your cortisol drops too low during the night your blood sugar drops too.

Your body compensate by releasing adrenaline as an emergency measure to mobilize

more sugar. This has the effect of waking you in an instant. This can be reduced

by eating high protein snack before retiring e.g. sardines, nuts of high quality

protein shake.

2. In early stages of adrenal fatigue cortisol levels tend to rise and if they

are high at midnight they can energise you and keep you awake. Phosphorylated

serine can be used to lower cortisol at these times due to its ACTH dampening

effect.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: Dave <dcbaden@...>

> Subject: Re: CPAP a Godsend - CPAP is why I'm here.

>

> Date: Monday, January 11, 2010, 1:19 PM

> I'm now on my 12th month with

> CPAP.  I'm 100% compliant with little relief.  I

> noticed that the night sweats, bad dreams and snoring are

> much reduced, but still exhausted most of the time. 

> So, I went to a sleep doctor, endocrinologist and Gastro

> doctor (since I also have IBS like symptoms). 

> It was the endocrinologist that found low T. I'm being

> treated for that as I believe it is necessary, but I'm

> almost sure that it is tied to the sleep issue.  My

> sleep efficiency was rated at 49%.  So basically I've

> been getting about 4 hours of sleep each night for the past

> 23 years.  I think any male's T would go low on that

> schedule.  So far, the only thing T has produced are

> some amazing erections.  That's it.

> Sleep doctor has me on Lunesta - worked at first, but now

> it seem to help for only 4-5 hours. 

> Gastro doc has me on desipramine an anti-depressant that

> they use to control Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  It is a

> low dose, but I feel it is helping all around (sleep, bowel,

> mood, energy, etc.)  Sleep doc feels it's a good

> thing.  He's a top sleep specialist and feels that I

> might have a syndrome (didn't give it a name) where

> fight-or-flight is always turned on and Anti-depressants are

> a great help in this. It describes me exactly.  Always

> keyed up, sweaty hands, mind always racing.

> Anyone ever hear of such a thing? 

> Anyway, I hope to pare down some of these meds, get on a

> good routine and get back to work soon.

>

> Any and all advice / encouragement is welcome.

>

> Thanks for this forum.

>

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