Posted by Sarah T. on April 4, 2005, at 1:39:11
In reply to Sleep Study » Sarah T., posted by Chris O on April 2, 2005, at 16:14:13
Hi Chris,
I replied to you a while ago, but when I tried to send the message, I got a notice saying, "Web site not responding." Let's see whether this works now.I have never heard of an "at home" sleep study. Was the equipment on loan to you from a hospital or doctor's office?
I wonder what causes those panic-like attacks that you have in the middle of the night. It might be a good idea to have an inpatient sleep study done to see whether they can figure out what causes those episodes. You're not on any traditional medications now, so perhaps now would be a good time to have it done. It's interesting that those panic attacks seem to stop when you're on an AD. How about when you were on Wellbutrin? Did you have those panic attacks then? Have you kept a record of the attacks? Perhaps you should write down when they occur and exactly what you've taken that day, including alternative meds.
I think I should definitely have a sleep study. I have to find out how much they cost and, more important, how much my insurance company will pay. As Kara said, the study will probably just confirm what I already know (i.e., that I have delayed sleep phase syndrome), but I'd like to know what else is going on. For example, it would be important to know whether I have apnea.
Thanks again for your help.
poster:Sarah T.
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