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Does anyone have this "event" as you are falling asleep?
Before using CPAP and sometimes even with CPAP, as I am falling asleep I am jerked awake by a total body "flush" where it feels like adrenaline pumps through my blood for 30-60 seconds. Almost like I am vibrating. Not shaking, more than tingling, and not a hot flash. I suspect it has to do with having an apnea: as I gasp for breath the oxygen flows back into the bloodstream causing this "flush." The doctors I have consulted about this say, yes, it could be the oxygen, but no one has said either they have experienced this, or they have a patient who has. I don't know for sure if I have an apnea right before this happens. I guess I am asleep during the apnea and only wake up for this weird, scary feeling.
I would love to know if others can relate to this. Or can help explain what it is. Thanks.
I would love to know if others can relate to this. Or can help explain what it is. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Melodie on
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Hi Heather,
This is Mel (Melodie). I have this happen quite often, but I am usually dreaming that I am falling when this happens, and it's always right before I go into a deeper sleep. I have had this happen all my life, so I really don't think about it that much until I run across someone else that says they have it happen or have had it happen to them. I don't know what causes it, but it happens to me on most nights. It IS getting better since I have been using the Bi-PAP Auto SV with my oxygen bleed. So maybe it is apnea related - I just don't know.
Hopefully someone else in the group can give us both some input into this event..........
Mel
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