[TheGagagirl1234]

For the past few years I have been tired every day. I have autism and a heart defect. This means that I don't have enough oxygen. I have recently downloaded an app called SleepBot that tracks ny sleep. According to the app I get 7-8 hours sleep but my sleep debt is only around 0 or -0, something. I just can't get past 0 no matter what I do. Today I'm so tired my eyes literally hurt. And I have also a headache. My doctor says that my heart works fine. What's wrong with me?

[Thunder Bow]

Nothing wrong with you. The sleep app is just adding to your anxiety, so delete it. You seem to sleep better than what I seen posted here by other members.

[Skeezyks]

Hello The Gagagirl1234: Well... the Skeezyks doesn't know what's wrong with you. But there was an article in your local newspaper a while back that talked about the importance of getting quality sleep. It said that even though a person might sleep a sufficient number of hours, if they're not getting down into the deeper levels of sleep for long enough periods of time, then they're not going to feel rested. This is because it is in those deeper levels of sleep where the brain, as well as the rest of the body rejuvenates itself.

So, from that perspective, what you wrote makes sense. You're probably sleeping a sufficient number of hours. But you're not getting down into those deeper levels of sleep where that "repair work" takes place. Of course it's one thing to say that. It's something else to figure out what to do about it. Personally I would think that perhaps having yourself checked out at a clinic that specializes in sleep disorders would be the way to go. One solution may be one of these cpap machines. Since you mention you have a heart condition, I would think that getting to the bottom of your sleep issues would be especially important. My best wishes to you...

[TheGagagirl1234]

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Hello The Gagagirl1234: Well... the Skeezyks doesn't know what's wrong with you. But there was an article in your local newspaper a while back that talked about the importance of getting quality sleep. It said that even though a person might sleep a sufficient number of hours, if they're not getting down into the deeper levels of sleep for long enough periods of time, then they're not going to feel rested. This is because it is in those deeper levels of sleep where the brain, as well as the rest of the body rejuvenates itself.

So, from that perspective, what you wrote makes sense. You're probably sleeping a sufficient number of hours. But you're not getting down into those deeper levels of sleep where that "repair work" takes place. Of course it's one thing to say that. It's something else to figure out what to do about it. Personally I would think that perhaps having yourself checked out at a clinic that specializes in sleep disorders would be the way to go. One solution may be one of these cpap machines. Since you mention you have a heart condition, I would think that getting to the bottom of your sleep issues would be especially important. My best wishes to you...

Thanks for your reply! I have read about sleep apnea, and those machines are used to treat this condition. However, I don't think that I could accept to wear it every night, since they can be very uncomfortable.

[yugh]

Hello,
I am not a doctor, a medical professional or a trained therapist. First, I suggest you consult with a doctor.

What I can suggest is that to have a deeper sleep you look at the Monroe Institute's Hemi-sync products. So what is hemi-sync?

In the 1950's-80's there was a man named Robert Monroe. He was a millionaire, lived in New York but he had a problem…he kept leaving his body. So he went to a number of doctors who all assured him he was sane. So he decided to go with his experiences.

He then bought some property in Virginia and started the Monroe Institute to research out of body experiences. He then experimented with different wavelengths in assisting other people to have out of body experiences what he so easily had.

He would put one frequency in one ear and a different frequency in the other ear. What he discovered was that the brain interprets the delta difference between the two frequencies. He discovered it could assist others in getting to the theta state quite quickly.

He patented the technology as Hemi-sync. It has been widely used over the years for postop recovery, insomnia, meditation, etc. If you go to hemi-sync dot com and look under the "Real life applications" you will find "sleep and dreams ". There's a large number of products to choose from. You might want to contact the Monroe Institute to get their advice on which one will work best for you.

I hope this helps you.

With kind regards,
Guy

Originally Posted by TheGagagirl1234

For the past few years I have been tired every day. I have autism and a heart defect. This means that I don't have enough oxygen. I have recently downloaded an app called SleepBot that tracks ny sleep. According to the app I get 7-8 hours sleep but my sleep debt is only around 0 or -0, something. I just can't get past 0 no matter what I do. Today I'm so tired my eyes literally hurt. And I have also a headache. My doctor says that my heart works fine. What's wrong with me?

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by TheGagagirl1234

Thanks for your reply! I have read about sleep apnea, and those machines are used to treat this condition. However, I don't think that I could accept to wear it every night, since they can be very uncomfortable.

It takes getting used to but once you do you"ll feel a whole lot better.

[TheGagagirl1234]

My psychiatrist suggested that my problem could be caused by depression. I've had a lot of struggles my whole life, and I often feel life isn't worth living. My mind is always racing when I go to bed, and it's like my brain brings all my struggles up in my dreams. I can't remember what a good dream feels like anymore. My nightmares prevents me from getting deep sleep because it just won't calm down. It really does make sense to me. My psychiatrist has seen depressed patients with exactly the same problems. Hopefully anti-depressants work for me.

[yugh]

Hi,
If you're willing, I suggest you post one or two of your nightmares here or, send them to me directly. One can take drugs BUT MAYBE THERE ARE OTHER ALTERNATIVES.

Speaking from my own experiences, I too used to have regular nightmares. For the last several years they are completely gone. I did this by learning to listen to myself. I found the nightmares were the most powerful teaching tools for myself.

Just a thought...

With kind regards,
Guy

Originally Posted by TheGagagirl1234

My psychiatrist suggested that my problem could be caused by depression. I've had a lot of struggles my whole life, and I often feel life isn't worth living. My mind is always racing when I go to bed, and it's like my brain brings all my struggles up in my dreams. I can't remember what a good dream feels like anymore. My nightmares prevents me from getting deep sleep because it just won't calm down. It really does make sense to me. My psychiatrist has seen depressed patients with exactly the same problems. Hopefully anti-depressants work for me.

[Thunder Bow]

Originally Posted by yugh

Hi,
If you're willing, I suggest you post one or two of your nightmares here or, send them to me directly. One can take drugs BUT MAYBE THERE ARE OTHER ALTERNATIVES.

Speaking from my own experiences, I too used to have regular nightmares. For the last several years they are completely gone. I did this by learning to listen to myself. I found the nightmares were the most powerful teaching tools for myself.

Just a thought...

With kind regards,
Guy

I agree with this. Drams are our internal mirror, thus they are great teachers.