Thread: Could this be Sleep Apnea?
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:51 PM
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People with apnea often snore and/or awake in a start; is that happening?
No snoring. I've heard that some people with Sleep Apnea do not snore. Especially those with Central Sleep Apnea as it has something to do with the brain stem being damaged. I'm usually startled when it happens.

Have you checked any medications you may be taking for side effects involving memory?

The only medicine I take that effects memory is Xanax. But I only take as needed and these episodes were happening before I started taking it.

These times that you awoke and lay in bed for several minutes - were you able to move or did it seem like you were paralyzed?

I'm able to move when it happens..I actually sit up real fast in a panic.

How long has it been between your injury and these episodes manifesting?
My injury happened in June/2011 and this started in October. It doesn't happen every night, just once in awhile...but when it does happen, it's very scary.

I just found this; does it sound similar to what you're experiencing?
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Sleep-Dis...a-Awakened.htm

Very similar to what I've been experiencing.
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