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Narcolepsy and Sleep Walking

Bearenergy

I was told by a sleep disorder doctor that tested me for sleep apnea that I didn't have sleep apnea but it was narcolepsy. He never told ...

3 answers

involuntary arm/hand movement during sleep

need_more_sleep

This situations seems to come and go, and is currently back (the past two nights). While sleeping, my left hand picks at my lips. This of...

5 answers | 2 comments

Songs in my head

crazychick50

For quite a few months now I have had bad nights due to songs going over and over again in my head. It can be different songs every night...

3 answers

I have insomnia and i fear ill never sleep again.

popcornlover12

This started when I had alcohol one night and it made my legs restless, and this kept me awake and i searched up rls and noticed it gets ...

2 answers

I see a strange thing before i go to sleep.

Antonia210417

For the past few months, once I go to sleep, I see a strange thing. It looks like a ball of hair, I have my eyes open and I can see my be...

2 answers | 2 comments

My sleep problems starts after Diarrhea starts.

JFrenchau

I either wake up with a sudden need to go to the toilet or have a sudden need to go to the toilet in the afternoon right before bed and t...

1 answer

I need to find out what this means.

Amber85868

I woke up this morning quite early so I got back in bed and closed my eyes for what felt like two seconds then I began to hear a noise ne...

2 answers

tremors during sleep

bobito

I'm a 60 year old men, in excellent health, except for experiencing tremors during sleep that wake me up and have difficulty going back ...

558 answers | 267 comments

Extreme fatigue in 81 year old male

ciweber

I need advice on how to help my dad who is 81. He is BEYOND TIERD ALL THE TIME. He has had severe sleep apnea for almost 20 years. He's d...

1 answer

sleep bad

aaa_d

Im male and 18 yaers old over the past month i sleep so much while i have aunivesity entrance exam this year i sleep at 10 oclock can...

1 answer | 1 comment

Why is my son Gasping for air while sleeping almost sounds like a seal barking

Doots829

My son while he sleeps is gasping for air sounds like a seal barking is it dangerous he hasn’t slept two nights

1 answer

Why am i having so many nightmares?

kiking21

I've had nightmares for the past 3 weeks and i cant figure out why. They wont go away and ive been getting little to no sleep because im ...

2 answers | 1 comment

Cant stay asleep

Chath92

Lately i've been having trouble staying asleep, no matter what time i go to sleep i always wake up 4-5 hours after and can't go back to s...

3 answers | 2 comments

Does this sound like REM Sleep Disorder?

tom_h

My wife is 68 years old. She has been experiencing a peculiar facet of her sleep which I will explain: It usually occurs late in her sl...

2 answers

Does anyone here have RBD?

lan1978

I have RBD. Rem behavioral disorder affects your rem sleep. Our bodies are supposed to be in a state of paralysis during REM sleep. This ...

unable to wake up feeling like I can't move or speak

DABRAB

nable to move or speak/panic

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Hear music in my head...

chimyers

I have had insomnia for a couple years now and have tried a ton of different things with that. I was on ambien and trazadone for a while,...

66 answers | 8 comments

Attacked in my sleep? Real or just imaginative?

greatmatenate

I have a brother that I got into a physical fight with once and ever since then Ive had "dreams" that Im being beaten by him. I wake up a...

1 answer

spitting during sleep?

mela36

Over the past few years, I noticed I started to literally spit in my sleep. I usually always drool, but this is not drooling. I literally...

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My bladder aches after urination but only during my sleep cycle

Gerda

I have no problem with passing the urine day or night. During the sleep cycle I usually get up once to urinate. My bladder aches after ur...

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