Thank you for taking the time to read my post and respond.

@viseeu, A pork chop around my neck? I would have been mauled by these two ferocious, "force me out of bed" Jack Russell and Westy. "Craptacular," I love that term and hereby absorb it into my classic terms vocabulary.

Allow me to add some details to give a better idea of my circumstances.

* December 2008, near fatal brain stem stroke
* 68% of all stroke victims suffer sleep disorders
* My primary neurological disease has progressed involving degeneration of the Cerebellum
* Meds like Ambien, Lunesent even with narcotic pain meds ineffective
* Adding to this, I must use a CPAP for severe sleep apnea
* Sleep outside of bed is worse due to no CPAP
* I am very considerate of my wife's quality of sleep, she still works


I have a sleep disorder clinic and specialist, but only see them once to twice a year. His conclusion, even though my CPAP data looks like a DNA sample's inconsistency, as long as I'm getting a minimum of 6 hours sleep total in a 24 hour period, he's not concerned.

My diagnoses are terminal with continual progression. Not treatable, no cure, they can only make me as comfortable as possible. I personally draw the line when this effects how "I" desire to live life on my terms and NOT in a stupor.

I hope this aids in your understanding.