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| Weird sleep problem...very weird. | 11/18/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: OK. This does not happen all of the time. But when it happens it is usually after about 5am. I am 60 ...
A: If youre having these awakenings at night it could have to do with your cpap settings not giving you ...
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| Sense of 'dying'? | 11/18/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I'm 23 and this has only happened a couple of times to me but both quite recently. I'm not convinced ...
A: It sounds like sleep paralysis/hallucinations , understand im not a doctor. i suffer from narcolepsy ...
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| Sleep Disorder - interrupted sleep | 11/18/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I reviewed an answer to a similar question (interrupted sleep), however the person's situation was a ...
A: In your situation I can tell you that you either have the daytime sleepiness because of your ...
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| Nightmare. | 11/16/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I get these horrible experiences usually about 1 to 2am where my i'm half awake & it feels that ...
A: What you are experiencing is natural phenomenon called sleep paralysis and hypnangogic ...
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| Weeping | 11/14/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: The question is related to my younger sister she is 10 yrs old the problem is that all the time ...
A: You should ask her if she had a bad dream or something is bothering her. However just like a ...
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| talking in my sleep | 11/12/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: So this is my first boyfriend that i now live with, and ever since we have been living together he ...
A: I suggest since you are talking in your sleep its because you are not used to living with someone ...
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| hypnogogic hallucinations? | 11/7/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I am 40 yrs old and have always had a problem with sleep walking and talking. In the past year or ...
A: If these dreams are happening regularly and your daytime alertness is affected you may want to ...
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| Irregular Breathing during sleep | 11/7/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have noticed my boyfriend's irregular breathing during sleep several times. It seems that he will ...
A: If he snores he could be suffering from sleep apnea, which the person literally will gurgle in his ...
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| narcolepsy | 11/5/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: my name is Brittany.I'm 18 years old and I was diagnosed with narcolepsy as of 08/06/2008. I had ...
A: You need to go back to the md that dianosed you, the sleep center and be placed on medication if he ...
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| sleep headaches | 11/5/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I often develop headaches while I am sleeping. The discomfort can wake me up and I need to get up ...
A: You can try 3 hours before sleep stay away from chocolate, caramel colored soda like coke and pepsi, ...
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| I sleep way too much | 11/4/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: The past month or two i have been getting very sleepy during the day either after work or school and ...
A: First of all you need to go to your md to rule out the easiest with simple blood tests, anemia, ...
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| Symptom of a sleep disorder? | 11/4/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: When I was about 9 years old I was trying to do my homework and someone made me laugh intensely. ...
A: My guess is you also may be having cataplexy a sysmptom of narcolepsy. I suggest you go back to ...
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| problem with sleep | 11/3/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have had this problem in the past, but not for some time. It has now started again. I am a 41 yr ...
A: What you are experiencing is normal natural phenomenon. Its called sleep paralysis and hypnangogic ...
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| Sleeping Too Much | 10/29/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: Hey Karel, I am not sure if I am writing the right person but it is worth a shot. I am a college ...
A: You could be suffering from narcolepsy, which is the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep at ...
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| Waking up early | 10/28/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I am 68 years old male, in good health and non-smoker. I have this problem for many years. I don't ...
A: follow these tips Try these tips religiously for about 6-8 weeks but many have seen results in as ...
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| morning exhaustion | 10/28/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: i have a set wake up time but i feel exhausted with a very slight headache,for the 1st hour of the ...
A: Apparently you may have a mild case of narcolepsy. I suggest you talk to the md who gave you the ...
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| Raising arms to tickle stroke them in deep sleep | 10/27/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: So, I have decided to finally get to the bottom of this. There seems to be a lack of information on ...
A: First of all you need to stop drinking, alcohol on some can make you unable to sleep . Thats ...
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| Deep sleep issues? | 10/27/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: OK, this seems like a weird one. I know I have had some kind of sleeping issue for 5 or 6 years. ...
A: You must stop drinking as alcohol can make one stay awake or inable to keep sleeping.also follow ...
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| sleeping disorder | 10/25/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: i am worried about sleeping and wonder if its all in my head what i get is i sleep and dream of nice ...
A: wHAT YOURare experiencing is normal natural phenomenon. Its called sleep paralysis and hypnangogic ...
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| Narcolepsy, Sleep Inertia | 10/24/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Narcolepsy, though I've had it most of my life. I've had every blood test ...
A: I also have narcolepsy, you apparently need some stronger med. like ritalin or dexedrine, You also ...
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| Sleep disorder | 10/23/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have difficulty going to sleep and wake up approx every 2 hours with sweats which occur day and ...
A: Try these tips religiously for about 6-8 weeks but many have seen results in as little as 2 ...
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| Lack of sleep | 10/20/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: My wife (32 years with 3 kids: 8 & 7 & 2 years) is having non-sleeping periods, which lasts for 3-4 ...
A: Although Im no doctor you might want to bring her eeg report for a second opinion. Meanwhile try ...
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| hallucinations before sleep? | 10/18/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: Sometimes I'm lying in bed trying to fall asleep, and all of a sudden while I'm breathing a weird ...
A: What you are experiencing is sleep paralysis. Usually upon awakening or falling to sleep. What ...
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| suddenly sleeping while sitting upright | 10/15/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: iv noticed that lately i will fall asleep (mostly during school) randomly while trying not to sleep, ...
A: The first thing you need to do is go to your md and get basic blood tests to rule out any thyroid ...
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| Sleeping to Death -Feeling really at my end. | 10/13/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I am 35 and have slept my life away. I am really worried because I have done this my whole life but ...
A: You may very well indeed may be suffering from a sleep seizure the humming and holding your hand out ...
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| Why do I make such weird noises when I sleep??? | 10/12/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: When I sleep, whether i's falling asleep, or fully asleep, I make weird noises from my throat. They ...
A: You may have sleep apnea. It may be a snore. Sleep apnea is when you sleep the tongue blocks your ...
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| chronic tiredness | 10/12/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I am 16 and fairly active I play 3 sports and work at a grocery store. Every day it seems I'm never ...
A: fIRST OF ALL you should show this to your parents. Go to your md and get complete blood and urine ...
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| sleep delay | 10/4/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: It's been five nights I can't sleep. During the day I fall deep asleep. I have the tendency to sleep ...
A: While your problem seems psychiatric you may need better anti anxiety meds. However when it comes ...
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| help | 10/2/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: really i need your advice,i am 28 y/o female,i used to have normal sleep habit except the last 2 ...
A: You might cvonsider a therapist and possibly antianxiety medicine like xanax but first try these ...
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| sleep driving | 9/27/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: im a truck driver from india. -- parcel truck. i must drive in the night for a living. but i find it ...
A: If you are sleepy during the day you may be suffering from narcolepsy, go to sleepnet.com click on ...
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| Losing sleep | 9/22/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: My brother goes to sleep right away at night (typically around 10:00 pm) but every night he wakes up ...
A: Try these tips religiously for about 6-8 weeks but many have seen results in as little as 2 ...
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| Sleep paralysis caused by a brain tumor? | 9/22/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I realise you are not an MD, but I was hoping you might be able to provide some assistance regarding ...
A: When it comes to brain tumors anything is possible. They can do different neurological things. ...
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| dreaming while awake | 9/19/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I've had this 'thing' ever since I can remember and it scares me to death. When falling asleep I go ...
A: Relax, this is normal phenomenon, its called hypnangogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis, ...
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| Sleep paralysis times 10! | 9/19/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have had sleep paralysis for as long as I can remember. It normally happens once a month. Last ...
A: if your daytime sleepiness is affected by it you maywant to consult a sleep center to be placed on ...
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| fainting/for a few seconds usually in a sleep or relaxed state | 9/19/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: My Partner who is 65years old has over the past 4/5 years been having a fainting/dizzy spells every ...
A: Im no md but it sounds like a symptom of narcolepsy called cataplexy when you mention the so called ...
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| Sleep patterns, insomnia | 9/16/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I was recently laid off from my job, at age 59. When I was working, I never felt like I got enough ...
A: First of all never nap after 3pm in afternoon and never more than 20 minutes no matter what time you ...
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| Dreaming, talking and movements while sleeping | 9/13/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I dream everytime and anywhere I go to sleep. I talk in my sleep to the people I am talking to in my ...
A: What you are having is if it happens just before you awaken or fall off to sleep its called ...
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| hypersomnia with cataplexy | 9/12/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I am with a new doctor now who has diagnosed me with Hypersomnia (my previous doctor was treating me ...
A: Hypersomnia is just another term in a way for idiopathic narcolepsy.hes just using wrong terms. Now ...
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| I wiggle and make noises in my sleep! | 9/10/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: my partner is starting to get rather annoyed with me i seem to make a lot of moaning and groaning ...
A: If you are snoring it could be sleep apnea, however if you are twitching in your sleep it could be ...
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| Strange noises when sleeping | 9/5/2009 | Karel Sleis |
Q: For as long as I can remember I have tossed and turned and grind my teeth while sleeping. Now my ...
A: Teeth grinding when sleeping you can buy a bite block which they sell over the counter in your local ...
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