I’m not sure what’s going on with me, but just a few minutes ago I woke up screaming for my life. I don’t even know what happened and I barely remember what it was.

My right arm was competely numb and I felt like I had crossed a point of no return in my chest. I don’t think it was a heart attack, I’m quite alright now, but I felt like I was going to die.

I’ve suspect I have sleep apnea that keeps getting worse and worse. I wake up suddenly if I fall asleep while sitting down and every time it gets harder and harder to wake up. Until today that I woke up in a huge panic after lying down on my bed.

My head feels foggy and I feel uncertain. I don’t know what to do. I can’t go see a specialist or a doctor for that matter. But, fuck, I thought I was a gonnet for a second.

  • Kaboom@reddthat.com
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    4 months ago

    Yeah, that’s called a nightmare. They fucking suck, and can be brought on by a number of things, including nothing at all. I myself recently woke up screaming over a giant mass of crickets eating my flesh. Turned out I was sleeping weird and cut off blood circulation to my arm.

    If you’re worried, get a checkup and mention it. And sleep studies are cheaper than you might think, just ask about it.

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      4 months ago

      Yeah, I’m considering doing a sleep study because this is getting worse and worse. But it was most definitely not a nightmare. I wasn’t entirely awake but I wasn’t dreaming either and I always remember my nightmares. I only felt my arm grow heavy (not tingly), my chest sinking, and the panic set in until after I jolted awake.