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Chanoire

2015-02-27 02:42:33 pm

I'd stay to be sad some more but have got to get to work like an hour ago.

Opium

2015-02-27 03:08:21 pm

At least Nimoy lived long and prospered.

Opium

2015-02-27 03:13:22 pm

Quote from Chanoire:

Yeah, that's sleep apnea (the condition, I mean). I have it, a mild-to-moderate case. Meaning, I stop breathing for a period of 10+ seconds 15 times an hour on average. Which is a lot of time to not get oxygen. >_< I actually have a sleep test (as in, bring your pajamas and toothbrush to our clinic!) scheduled for next month to look at getting the mouth guard, because the other option was to sleep with a breathing machine -- a nose mask with tube that pushes air through and adjusts the pressure when it detects the user is no longer breathing normally. This one was a bit hard to sleep with if one doesn't always sleep on one's back. It also loses some efficacy if one's cats perforate the tube...

My sweetie has the breathing machine but never wore it. He doesn't need it now anyways because his particular condition was caused by obesity and now his weight is normal. He never wore it because he said it was too uncomfortable. That's hard for me to imagine since he could sleep through anything.

[quote="Chanoire"]Yeah, that's sleep apnea (the condition, I mean).  I have it, a mild-to-moderate case.  Meaning, I stop breathing for a period of 10+ seconds 15 times an hour on average.  Which is a lot of time to not get oxygen. >_<  I actually have a sleep test (as in, bring your pajamas and toothbrush to our clinic!) scheduled for next month to look at getting the mouth guard, because the other option was to sleep with a breathing machine -- a nose mask with tube that pushes air through and adjusts the pressure when it detects the user is no longer breathing normally.  This one was a bit hard to sleep with if one doesn't always sleep on one's back.  It also loses some efficacy if one's cats perforate the tube...[/quote]

My sweetie has the breathing machine but never wore it.  He doesn't need it now anyways because his particular condition was caused by obesity and now his weight is normal. He never wore it because he said it was too uncomfortable.  That's hard for me to imagine since he could sleep through anything.

tomatobob

2015-02-27 04:07:41 pm

One shall stand, one shall ball.

Quote from Toozin:

Leonard Nimoy died and I have the sads. :(

Fuuuuck.

arkarian

2015-02-27 04:59:39 pm

red chamber dream

he was 83. glad he lived a long life.

Poision Envy

2015-02-27 05:15:40 pm

Club 27 Goals

Quote from Chanoire:

Yeah, that's sleep apnea (the condition, I mean). I have it, a mild-to-moderate case. Meaning, I stop breathing for a period of 10+ seconds 15 times an hour on average. Which is a lot of time to not get oxygen. >_< I actually have a sleep test (as in, bring your pajamas and toothbrush to our clinic!) scheduled for next month to look at getting the mouth guard, because the other option was to sleep with a breathing machine -- a nose mask with tube that pushes air through and adjusts the pressure when it detects the user is no longer breathing normally. This one was a bit hard to sleep with if one doesn't always sleep on one's back. It also loses some efficacy if one's cats perforate the tube...

I actually get horrible nightmares if I sleep on my back. Lots of sleep paralysis fits too, I can never sleep longer than 45 minutes on my back.

I do want to get tested for sleep apnea as well though

craztad

2015-02-27 05:27:29 pm

kyupi+yakisoba=win

I actually just went through a series of sleep tests and found I have mild obstructive sleep apnea. Ever since I got a mouth piece my fit bit has shown that I sleep restfully about 6-7 hours a night versus the 2-3 i was getting before it. It made quite a difference for me.

arkarian

2015-02-27 05:28:18 pm

red chamber dream

i don't think i've slept on my back in years, can't really do it

side all the way

BioSpark

2015-02-27 05:33:32 pm

only time i slept on my back was after my wisdom teeth surgery. pretty sure it took me ages to fall asleep

arkarian

2015-02-27 05:34:05 pm

red chamber dream

that's my problem, i just can't fall asleep that way

it's not comfortable enough i guess

arkarian

2015-02-27 05:34:16 pm

red chamber dream

i've read that sleeping on your side is healthiest anyway

BioSpark

2015-02-27 05:34:46 pm

i also keep one hand partway under my face haha

BioSpark

2015-02-27 05:34:58 pm

otherwise my face kinda falls into the pillow

arkarian

2015-02-27 05:47:00 pm

red chamber dream

i have this one position for my arms that feels nice and i always do that

Opium

2015-02-27 05:49:55 pm

I sleep on my side or my back. My mattress is too firm so sometimes when I sleep on my back I end up bending my knees, which turns the covers into a tent. If I do that for too long, my kneecaps feel like they're going to pop off. Side is best.

arkarian

2015-02-27 05:55:02 pm

red chamber dream

oh yeah lol, i forgot that's the main reason i have to use my side - i'm taller than my bed is long, and i can't stand my feet hanging over so i have to bend my knees

craztad

2015-02-27 06:39:43 pm

kyupi+yakisoba=win

ark you need a longer bed, how tall are you?

arkarian

2015-02-27 08:07:07 pm

red chamber dream

agreed, but they just don't make them any longer lol

i'm 6'2" and have a queen, the only longer size is a cali king which i can't fit in my room

arkarian

Edit history:

arkarian: 2015-02-27 08:09:17 pm

2015-02-27 08:07:39 pm

red chamber dream

i haven't slept with my feet straight out on a bed in probably 15 years

it's kind of weird but one of my life goals has always been to get a california king, so i actually can :/

Idkbutlike2

2015-02-27 08:38:10 pm

I usually fall asleep on my back but end up waking up on my side. Can't really control something like that.

arkarian

2015-02-27 08:47:26 pm

red chamber dream

anyone started house of cards yet? think i might have to binge tonight

Opium

2015-02-27 08:58:53 pm

oooh not yet

craztad

2015-02-27 09:27:09 pm

kyupi+yakisoba=win

I highly recommend that binge

Chanoire

2015-02-27 09:31:24 pm

I tend toward a three-quarters position, halfway between side and belly. I feel like I'll tip over if on my side, but sleeping fully on my belly is only going to work with a specially shaped bed for my rack of doom.

Oh, wait, I didn't scroll enough to see that the convo has moved on. Stupid chatforum. :P

Ark, can you sleep diagonally on your bed? =)

arkarian

2015-02-27 09:32:11 pm

red chamber dream

heh i kind of do that already