I have never sweated (just my armpits, lower back, and lower stomach get a little moist, but not enough to trickle down my body). Even when I'm mowing my lawn in 90 degree heat with 70% humidity, I don't sweat. I can't even lay out in the sun for 5 minutes and I get really sick, dizzy, nauseated, etc. I'm not dehydrated at all. My aunt has this problem too, she can't be out in the sun as she doesn't sweat, either. Is there a medical condition/disease that causes this? I can't find any info online except for HED (Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia), and it doesn't sound like anything I have. I get really hot all the time, where my face feels like a fever. I wake up really hot and nauseated at night. I have to have a fan on me at all times, and the AC in the winter, as well as a wet rag to cool me down. It's like I can't cool my body down. If anyone can point me to a specific disease/disorder this relates to before I speak to my doctor, I'd greatly appreciate it. I want to be informed.
I don't sweat at all. Is there a medical condition for this?
There are so many possible causes you really should go to a doctor and ask for a physical to rule out the possible causes. Tell the doctor what you said here , you need to find out what is going on with you.
Here is what I found, so you can see for yourself its a long list of possible causes:
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/reduce...
There are "cooling vests" available for people who have problems regulating their body temperatures. You could also try "cool neck cloths" like the soldiers are using to lower their body temps. But its really more important to find out why its happening and if that can be treated.
I don't have your problem( I do sweat) but I do have problems regulating my body temperature, mine is from dysautonomia.Maybe what is wrong with you is easily fixed. Get to the doctor !
Google "cooling vests" and you will find lots of places selling them. You could probably even find instructions on how to make them yourself.
Reply:You may have Primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFHH) is the most common form of hyperhidrosis and is defined as excessive sweating, not caused by physical activity, that appears symmetrically in a localized fashion.
It may be an inherited PFHH most frequently affects the underarms, hands and feet. While it does not endanger the life or physical health of the individual, it can cause significant negative impact on the quality of life and cause difficulty with work, school and social relationships.
Depending on Age and Sex it could be or other factors ,
it could be anything from Hypertension, Diabetes, or Menopause.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
I am extremely quiet & nervous around EVERY1, including my boyfriend/friends/family, I'm not me anymore. HELP!
I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, %26amp; suspect I'm depressed as well. When I was in my teens, I turned to drugs/booze to deal with my shyness, now I want to deal with this on my own, without relying on anything. Everytime I talk to people, even close friends, I tense up so bad that my skin crawls, I start stuttering, sweating, %26amp; I want to run out of the room! WTF IS WRONG WITH ME???????????????????? I feel like I'm going completely insane, which makes me even worse. I also have BDD (body dismorphic disorder) %26amp; APD (avoidant personality disorder) %26amp; I am a hermit. I feel like I'm going to lose every1 I care about if I don't get help soon. Tried meds, counselling, etc. nothing works, %26amp; I'm getting so severe in my panic attacks, I don't want to leave my bedroom. %26amp; when I'm not feeling anxious, I feel empty, nothingness-like a walking corpse. I don't want to live this way anymore..
I am extremely quiet %26amp; nervous around EVERY1, including my boyfriend/friends/family, I'm not me anymore. HELP!
The solution is almost always in the problem. If you can figure out why you are so shy, you're halfway there.
When I have had the case of the shysies, its usually been because my self-esteem was low, and my self-esteem is usually low when I lose the arguments against myself.
An argument can take the following form;-
I say: I wonder how I'll do at giving that presentation tomorrow
I answer: You're terrible at presentations. You'll be shaking like a leaf.
As you can see here I have successfully defeated myself, and so when I go to give the presentation next day, I'll probably do very badly.
On the other hand, if instead, I answered the following;-
I say back: What am I saying, I can do this, I'm going to nail that presentation.
My confidence level is up, and its very likely I won't do badly at all tomorrow.
Basically, what I'm saying is that you may be feeling the way you do because you're losing the internal battle. You gotta fight back with all the LOVE you can muster.
Even if its someone else's voice/eyes in your head. For example;-
You Say: This person thinks I'm awkward and ridiculous
You answer: Oh God, people think I'm, awkward and ridiculous
You've lost the battle, and you sink a bit lower than before. Instead, you can answer back with the following;-
You answer: That's their perogative, I'm sensitive and sincere and I think my awkwardness is cute. Then you've won the battle against self and you rise a little out of the hellish experience of self annihilation.
You need Love, and that Love needs to come from you.
Hope that helps...
Reply:Why do you want to deal with this on your own, and not get help from counselors? You know that you need other people's help, so you have to overcome your anxieties enough to go out and speak to those people. At least start by calling a hotline about it.
Reply:Well, you most certainly isn't quiet and nervous person mentally...
I had similar issue as well. There may be many different ways to deal with this... but what I did to get out of my inner shell is by running clubs or getting active in things that I am deeply passionate about. It certainly took half an year to become someone with decent leadership quality. I am still shy to the strangers and acquientences... but I am active with those I call friends.
If the issue is really serious, talk to psychologists. If it costs money, talk to your doctor to see if it is chemical issue rather than psychological.
Reply:hello. i am sorry for what you have to go threw this sounds like a very painful way to live. i would suggest either trying a different counselor...dont be afraid to try different ones until you find one you can be at least a little comfortable with. and as for meds i would say maybe try a different one something for anti anxiety or maybe even an intideppresiant would work. if all else fails at least know that you are not alone there are a lot of people in this world with mental disorders it is nothing to be ashamed or afraid of. as for the people in your life if they love you they will not leave you. and if they do leave you they were not strong enough to be in your life anyways. best of luck to you i hope something works out for you. if all else fails i know its sounds nutty but pray. good luck
Reply:I'll propose a radical solution.... it will solve many negatives, which is just accept yourself as you are
you can always go back to resisting reality, but as an experiment, you could stop resisting for a day
I ask whether the resulting peace of accepting what is is what you want, or do you want what isn't
If you want what isn't, you'll remain BDD and APD will continue to haunt you
If you want what is, I suspect BDD and APD will lose what's powering it and thereby reduce greatly, or even stop
I am extremely quiet %26amp; nervous around EVERY1, including my boyfriend/friends/family, I'm not me anymore. HELP!
The solution is almost always in the problem. If you can figure out why you are so shy, you're halfway there.
When I have had the case of the shysies, its usually been because my self-esteem was low, and my self-esteem is usually low when I lose the arguments against myself.
An argument can take the following form;-
I say: I wonder how I'll do at giving that presentation tomorrow
I answer: You're terrible at presentations. You'll be shaking like a leaf.
As you can see here I have successfully defeated myself, and so when I go to give the presentation next day, I'll probably do very badly.
On the other hand, if instead, I answered the following;-
I say back: What am I saying, I can do this, I'm going to nail that presentation.
My confidence level is up, and its very likely I won't do badly at all tomorrow.
Basically, what I'm saying is that you may be feeling the way you do because you're losing the internal battle. You gotta fight back with all the LOVE you can muster.
Even if its someone else's voice/eyes in your head. For example;-
You Say: This person thinks I'm awkward and ridiculous
You answer: Oh God, people think I'm, awkward and ridiculous
You've lost the battle, and you sink a bit lower than before. Instead, you can answer back with the following;-
You answer: That's their perogative, I'm sensitive and sincere and I think my awkwardness is cute. Then you've won the battle against self and you rise a little out of the hellish experience of self annihilation.
You need Love, and that Love needs to come from you.
Hope that helps...
Reply:Why do you want to deal with this on your own, and not get help from counselors? You know that you need other people's help, so you have to overcome your anxieties enough to go out and speak to those people. At least start by calling a hotline about it.
Reply:Well, you most certainly isn't quiet and nervous person mentally...
I had similar issue as well. There may be many different ways to deal with this... but what I did to get out of my inner shell is by running clubs or getting active in things that I am deeply passionate about. It certainly took half an year to become someone with decent leadership quality. I am still shy to the strangers and acquientences... but I am active with those I call friends.
If the issue is really serious, talk to psychologists. If it costs money, talk to your doctor to see if it is chemical issue rather than psychological.
Reply:hello. i am sorry for what you have to go threw this sounds like a very painful way to live. i would suggest either trying a different counselor...dont be afraid to try different ones until you find one you can be at least a little comfortable with. and as for meds i would say maybe try a different one something for anti anxiety or maybe even an intideppresiant would work. if all else fails at least know that you are not alone there are a lot of people in this world with mental disorders it is nothing to be ashamed or afraid of. as for the people in your life if they love you they will not leave you. and if they do leave you they were not strong enough to be in your life anyways. best of luck to you i hope something works out for you. if all else fails i know its sounds nutty but pray. good luck
Reply:I'll propose a radical solution.... it will solve many negatives, which is just accept yourself as you are
you can always go back to resisting reality, but as an experiment, you could stop resisting for a day
I ask whether the resulting peace of accepting what is is what you want, or do you want what isn't
If you want what isn't, you'll remain BDD and APD will continue to haunt you
If you want what is, I suspect BDD and APD will lose what's powering it and thereby reduce greatly, or even stop
Disorder in the Court!!!!!?
Disorder in the Court
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of stayi ng calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.
____________________
ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?
WITNESS: No, I just lie there.
______________________________
ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?
WITNESS: July 18th.
ATTORNEY: What year?
WITNESS: Every year.
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the on e living with you?
WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?
WITNESS: Forty-five years.
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?
WITNESS: We both do.
ATTORNEY: Voodoo?
WITNESS: We do.
ATTORNEY: You do?
WITNESS: Yes, voodoo.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
___________________________________
ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty-one.
______________________________________...
ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Would you repeat the question?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Uh....
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: She had three children, right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death.
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on deadpeople?
WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him!
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS: Huh?
______________________________________
This is Number one
ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my de sk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law!
Disorder in the Court!!!!!?
Yep. Our learned people! LOL. LOL.
Good ones.
Reply:Thank you I have enjoyed these
You do wonder how the attorneys ever passed their bar exams with questions like these
Reply:strange days indeed
Reply:Yes, very funny.
By the way tell you some jokes, and it goes:
%26gt;How I was born%26lt;
A little boy goes to his father and asks, "Daddy, will you tell me
how I was born?"
-The father debates answering, but finally says: "Well, I guess one day you will need to know anyway."
"Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. I set up a date via e-mail and we met at a cybercafe.
-We sneaked into a secluded room, where your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. "But when I was ready to upload and she was ready to download, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall and it was too late to hit the delete or escape button.
-"So nine months later a blessed little pop-up appeared that read, 'You've Got Male!"
One more joke:
A guy calls his vet and says "What should I do with my cat?Vet says "What do you mean? Guy says "I had a leak in my lawnmowers gas tank and the cat drank the gas. Then the cat began to run around and around the yard, climbed a tree. then fell out of the tree stiff. Vet says "Is the cat dead? Guy replies "nope he ran out of gas.
Reply:Thanks that was really good.
Reply:having been in crt many times these are good reminders loved them
back atcha this is an old one but probably to old for you to remember
Custer is riden long the trail on the way to that valley and he motions for his aid to ride up close where upon he yells go back to the wagon and get my red vest,,,aid shakes his head and does as he is told Latter as they start puttin up camp down thar in the valley the aid arrives and gives him the vest and says "what cha want that for tomorrows is not sunday,", custer replys I know this is my best but I think we might see some action and in case I get hit in the chest area I want the red vest to make it hard to notice,,,you know so the men do not lose moral and all that.
Just then custer looks up on the hill and he sees and indian ride up and pear over down upon him and then another and another until the tops of all the hills around them are topped by indians and custer says to his aid QUICK GET MY BROWN PANTS
Reply:hilarious...lol
Reply:too funny. just shows that anyone can slip through the system.
Reply:wahahahaha.... these r so funni.....
Reply:they are great!!
pink
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of stayi ng calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.
____________________
ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?
WITNESS: No, I just lie there.
______________________________
ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?
WITNESS: July 18th.
ATTORNEY: What year?
WITNESS: Every year.
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the on e living with you?
WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?
WITNESS: Forty-five years.
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?
WITNESS: We both do.
ATTORNEY: Voodoo?
WITNESS: We do.
ATTORNEY: You do?
WITNESS: Yes, voodoo.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
___________________________________
ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty-one.
______________________________________...
ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Would you repeat the question?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Uh....
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: She had three children, right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death.
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on deadpeople?
WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.
_____________________________________
ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral.
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him!
______________________________________
ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS: Huh?
______________________________________
This is Number one
ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my de sk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law!
Disorder in the Court!!!!!?
Yep. Our learned people! LOL. LOL.
Good ones.
Reply:Thank you I have enjoyed these
You do wonder how the attorneys ever passed their bar exams with questions like these
Reply:strange days indeed
Reply:Yes, very funny.
By the way tell you some jokes, and it goes:
%26gt;How I was born%26lt;
A little boy goes to his father and asks, "Daddy, will you tell me
how I was born?"
-The father debates answering, but finally says: "Well, I guess one day you will need to know anyway."
"Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. I set up a date via e-mail and we met at a cybercafe.
-We sneaked into a secluded room, where your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. "But when I was ready to upload and she was ready to download, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall and it was too late to hit the delete or escape button.
-"So nine months later a blessed little pop-up appeared that read, 'You've Got Male!"
One more joke:
A guy calls his vet and says "What should I do with my cat?Vet says "What do you mean? Guy says "I had a leak in my lawnmowers gas tank and the cat drank the gas. Then the cat began to run around and around the yard, climbed a tree. then fell out of the tree stiff. Vet says "Is the cat dead? Guy replies "nope he ran out of gas.
Reply:Thanks that was really good.
Reply:having been in crt many times these are good reminders loved them
back atcha this is an old one but probably to old for you to remember
Custer is riden long the trail on the way to that valley and he motions for his aid to ride up close where upon he yells go back to the wagon and get my red vest,,,aid shakes his head and does as he is told Latter as they start puttin up camp down thar in the valley the aid arrives and gives him the vest and says "what cha want that for tomorrows is not sunday,", custer replys I know this is my best but I think we might see some action and in case I get hit in the chest area I want the red vest to make it hard to notice,,,you know so the men do not lose moral and all that.
Just then custer looks up on the hill and he sees and indian ride up and pear over down upon him and then another and another until the tops of all the hills around them are topped by indians and custer says to his aid QUICK GET MY BROWN PANTS
Reply:hilarious...lol
Reply:too funny. just shows that anyone can slip through the system.
Reply:wahahahaha.... these r so funni.....
Reply:they are great!!
pink
Industrialization is exploitation ?.?
Sweat shops, stress, heart attacks, and psychosomatic disorder, high economic and physical crimes are outcome of industrialization. Academic institutions are labor producing factories for industry. Laws are being made to protect the rich from the poor. Poor sportsmen are made to sweat for the industrialists.
is it worth it?
Industrialization is exploitation ?.?
There was exploitation before idustrialisation. Tenent farmers slaved for their feudal masters. Slaves worked for the slave owners.
In hunter-gatherer societies, the strong dominated the weak.
Is it worth living at all?
Reply:it is the law of nature, there must be exploitee to exploiters to survive exploitation, otherwise dictionary will loose a word. so dont worry.
Reply:for Health %26amp; Environmental Issue, it is exploiting...
But as of this time, machines are the greatest part of life, as it fasten the works and also with some advantages...
and the great reason I will say this is not exploitation is that "EACH NATION IS ON RACE" politically and economically speaking, if some nations do not consider racing, they will be in the state of Hunger, which will lead to some treats in the balance of international community...
Reply:Better standard of living, better education levels, longer and healthier lives. There are benefits too you know.
But everyone can choose; if they would rather live in a hut somewhere they can.
But with a growing population world wide, industrialization is almost a necessity to feed, house and cloth everyone. And people generally prefer a decent apartment and car and vacation and good food to living in a hut anyway.
Reply:We saw this in the US at the turn of the last century. One of the biggest influences helping to change this were unions. Workers grouped together for a common goal - make a safe workplace.
There are functional industrialized economies which don't exploit their workforce.
An economy which exploits its workforce isn't as efficient as an economy which doesn't exploit its workforce.
An industrialized economy is certainly a good thing, and should be developed in an ethical manner. The benefits to participants as well as the society, are many.
Reply:In what you said, I saw more an opinion or a feeling
than a question,
But I will answer with a question:
How come, if industrialization is so bad, that
people live longer than before industrialization?
BTW, the economy is now more based on services
and information than on manufacturing, which has
become a small part of the economy, at least in
developed countries.
.
Reply:yup
Reply:Exploitation is driven by greed.
Being able to work more efficiently and getting more output for less input is not exploitation.
is it worth it?
Industrialization is exploitation ?.?
There was exploitation before idustrialisation. Tenent farmers slaved for their feudal masters. Slaves worked for the slave owners.
In hunter-gatherer societies, the strong dominated the weak.
Is it worth living at all?
Reply:it is the law of nature, there must be exploitee to exploiters to survive exploitation, otherwise dictionary will loose a word. so dont worry.
Reply:for Health %26amp; Environmental Issue, it is exploiting...
But as of this time, machines are the greatest part of life, as it fasten the works and also with some advantages...
and the great reason I will say this is not exploitation is that "EACH NATION IS ON RACE" politically and economically speaking, if some nations do not consider racing, they will be in the state of Hunger, which will lead to some treats in the balance of international community...
Reply:Better standard of living, better education levels, longer and healthier lives. There are benefits too you know.
But everyone can choose; if they would rather live in a hut somewhere they can.
But with a growing population world wide, industrialization is almost a necessity to feed, house and cloth everyone. And people generally prefer a decent apartment and car and vacation and good food to living in a hut anyway.
Reply:We saw this in the US at the turn of the last century. One of the biggest influences helping to change this were unions. Workers grouped together for a common goal - make a safe workplace.
There are functional industrialized economies which don't exploit their workforce.
An economy which exploits its workforce isn't as efficient as an economy which doesn't exploit its workforce.
An industrialized economy is certainly a good thing, and should be developed in an ethical manner. The benefits to participants as well as the society, are many.
Reply:In what you said, I saw more an opinion or a feeling
than a question,
But I will answer with a question:
How come, if industrialization is so bad, that
people live longer than before industrialization?
BTW, the economy is now more based on services
and information than on manufacturing, which has
become a small part of the economy, at least in
developed countries.
.
Reply:yup
Reply:Exploitation is driven by greed.
Being able to work more efficiently and getting more output for less input is not exploitation.
How can I stop having a certain dream? - falling or running?
Hi, I'm 17 and a newbie to Yahoo Answers. Just a quick question: Sometimes when I fall asleep I have a dream that has me feeling like I'm falling off a cliff. I wake up instantly after I hit the ground, sweating a lot of times. Another dream I have has me running away from someone or something that is chasing me. I run very slowly in these dreams and wake up again sweating. Can anyone help me with this or tell me what this disorder/condition is called? Thanks!
How can I stop having a certain dream? - falling or running?
Hope this helps
Falling dreams are another theme that is quite common in the world of dreams. Contrary to a popular myth, you will not actually die if you do not wake up before your hit the ground during a fall.
As with most common dream themes, falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. You are feeling overwhelmed and out of control in some situation in your waking life. This may reflect the way you feel in your relationship or in your work environment. You have lost your foothold and can not hang on or keep up with the hustle and bustle of daily life.�When you fall, there is nothing that you can hold on to. You more or less are forced toward this downward motion without any control. This lost of control may parallel a waking situation in your life.
Falling dreams also often reflect a sense of failure or inferiority in some circumstance or situation. It may be the fear of failing in your job/school, loss of status, or failure in love.�You feel shameful and lack a sense of pride. You are unable to keep up with the status quo or that you don't measure up.
According to Freudian theory, dreams of falling indicate that you are contemplating giving into a sexual urge or impulse. You maybe lacking indiscretion.
Falling dreams typically occur during the first stage of sleep. Dreams in this stage are often accompanied by muscle spasms of the arms, legs, and the whole body. These sudden contractions, also known as myclonic jerks. Sometimes when we have these falling dreams, we feel our whole body jerk or twitch and we awaken from this jerk. It is thought that this jerking action is part of an arousal mechanism that allows the sleeper to awaken and become quickly alert and responsive to possible threats in the environment.
Running
To dream that you are running away from someone, indicates an issue that you are trying to avoid. You are not taking or accepting responsibility for your actions. In particular, if you are running from an attacker or any danger, then it suggests that you are not facing and confronting your fears.�
To dream that you are trying to run but cannot make your feet move as fast as you want them to, signifies lack of self-esteem and self-confidence. It may also reflect your actual state of REM paralysis while in the dream state.
To dream that you are running alone, signifies that you will advance to a higher position and surpass your friends in the race for wealth. Alternatively, you may be running from some situation or from temptation
To dream that you are running with others, signifies festive and prosperous times.
How can I stop having a certain dream? - falling or running?
Hope this helps
Falling dreams are another theme that is quite common in the world of dreams. Contrary to a popular myth, you will not actually die if you do not wake up before your hit the ground during a fall.
As with most common dream themes, falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties. You are feeling overwhelmed and out of control in some situation in your waking life. This may reflect the way you feel in your relationship or in your work environment. You have lost your foothold and can not hang on or keep up with the hustle and bustle of daily life.�When you fall, there is nothing that you can hold on to. You more or less are forced toward this downward motion without any control. This lost of control may parallel a waking situation in your life.
Falling dreams also often reflect a sense of failure or inferiority in some circumstance or situation. It may be the fear of failing in your job/school, loss of status, or failure in love.�You feel shameful and lack a sense of pride. You are unable to keep up with the status quo or that you don't measure up.
According to Freudian theory, dreams of falling indicate that you are contemplating giving into a sexual urge or impulse. You maybe lacking indiscretion.
Falling dreams typically occur during the first stage of sleep. Dreams in this stage are often accompanied by muscle spasms of the arms, legs, and the whole body. These sudden contractions, also known as myclonic jerks. Sometimes when we have these falling dreams, we feel our whole body jerk or twitch and we awaken from this jerk. It is thought that this jerking action is part of an arousal mechanism that allows the sleeper to awaken and become quickly alert and responsive to possible threats in the environment.
Running
To dream that you are running away from someone, indicates an issue that you are trying to avoid. You are not taking or accepting responsibility for your actions. In particular, if you are running from an attacker or any danger, then it suggests that you are not facing and confronting your fears.�
To dream that you are trying to run but cannot make your feet move as fast as you want them to, signifies lack of self-esteem and self-confidence. It may also reflect your actual state of REM paralysis while in the dream state.
To dream that you are running alone, signifies that you will advance to a higher position and surpass your friends in the race for wealth. Alternatively, you may be running from some situation or from temptation
To dream that you are running with others, signifies festive and prosperous times.
What causes people to sweat at night when they are sleeping?
My daughter and finace both sweat (a lot) at night when they sleep. Is there a disorder or name for this?
What causes people to sweat at night when they are sleeping?
heat
Reply:When i was married i had an issue with this too because my wife was always cold and had to have the heater on and many blankets on the bed. where I Have to be cold in order to sleep. even in the dead of winter I keep my bedroom window open and the air conditioner on. maybe their like me and like to be cold. i CAN NOT STAND TO BE HOT.
Reply:It may be the room temperature gets hotter as the night goes on. There are also cases that this is a symptom of tuberculosis. does this happen often? Does your kid and fiance have cough and feels tired all the time. If so, have them checked.
What causes people to sweat at night when they are sleeping?
heat
Reply:When i was married i had an issue with this too because my wife was always cold and had to have the heater on and many blankets on the bed. where I Have to be cold in order to sleep. even in the dead of winter I keep my bedroom window open and the air conditioner on. maybe their like me and like to be cold. i CAN NOT STAND TO BE HOT.
Reply:It may be the room temperature gets hotter as the night goes on. There are also cases that this is a symptom of tuberculosis. does this happen often? Does your kid and fiance have cough and feels tired all the time. If so, have them checked.
Symptoms of a heart attack... ?
On Thursday (2 days ago), I mixed up cement all day, manually. And I started to get these pains in my left chest and my arm. Well, this ulitimately sent me into a panic attack. Well the last 2 days the pain has stayed and stayed there. Its not constant, its more like stabbing pain. When I bend over and turn to the right, it hurts even more. But its right on the left side of my chest. To be more specific, right under my left nipple. And it my arm its my tricep and forearm that hurts. I dont know if I'm having a heart attack or my chest just hurts cause I pulled muscles mixing the cement. And everywhere I read it says that this can be a heart attack. But my heart rate is at like 85-95. And whenever I burp or sneeze it hurts more. And it didnt start hurting again today until 15 minutes after I woke up. I also have anxiety disorder so I have all the other symptoms like sweating, nausea, and that. So I dont know if I'm having a heart attack, or pulled muscles with anxiety?
Symptoms of a heart attack... ?
It sounds like pulled or tight muscles. They can refer pain to nearby parts. I get referred pain from chest to arm pretty often when I overdo it. I think a heart attack doesn't last that long, and you'd probably have some sense that it's more than a muscle.
Reply:It sounds like it could have been a heat attack, but the pain wouldn't continue to my knowledge. I would go see a doctor
Reply:It sounds like you have strained muscles from your cement mixing.
The fact that it hurts more when the muscles move (sneezing and coughing) supports that.
If it is of great concern to you go to the ER
Reply:First Swetting,right-side heart pain. Normally doctors saying that
Midnight(11.30-12.30) earlymorning (2.30-3.30) morning (8 to 9) evening (3.30 to 4.30) times we will affect by heart-attack. I have got many experiences while the patients were attacked by the heart-attack. The patients were my father, friends also.
Reply:If you are in the U.K. go to the 'Accident and Emergency' (A %26amp; E) of your local hospital and consult a doctor.
If you are in the UK, call NHS Direct 0845 46 47 available 24 hours and consult them (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/)
Furthermore, visit your GP on Monday morning.
Reply:Go to the doctor, it could be a heart attack. You wouldnt want to take any chances.
periwinkle
Symptoms of a heart attack... ?
It sounds like pulled or tight muscles. They can refer pain to nearby parts. I get referred pain from chest to arm pretty often when I overdo it. I think a heart attack doesn't last that long, and you'd probably have some sense that it's more than a muscle.
Reply:It sounds like it could have been a heat attack, but the pain wouldn't continue to my knowledge. I would go see a doctor
Reply:It sounds like you have strained muscles from your cement mixing.
The fact that it hurts more when the muscles move (sneezing and coughing) supports that.
If it is of great concern to you go to the ER
Reply:First Swetting,right-side heart pain. Normally doctors saying that
Midnight(11.30-12.30) earlymorning (2.30-3.30) morning (8 to 9) evening (3.30 to 4.30) times we will affect by heart-attack. I have got many experiences while the patients were attacked by the heart-attack. The patients were my father, friends also.
Reply:If you are in the U.K. go to the 'Accident and Emergency' (A %26amp; E) of your local hospital and consult a doctor.
If you are in the UK, call NHS Direct 0845 46 47 available 24 hours and consult them (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/)
Furthermore, visit your GP on Monday morning.
Reply:Go to the doctor, it could be a heart attack. You wouldnt want to take any chances.
periwinkle
My 9 yo son with autism was left on a school bus with no supervision during a tournament what to do?
The temp outside was 94 at the time of this event and even though there have been numerous requests for an aide that is trained in autism the school has still not given him one. He was discriminated against because he was not given opportunity to participate. They were negligent and no punishment has been given to the coach that did this. No lawyer will take the case as my child suffered only heat exhaustion and did not die. My son also has a seizure disorder and takes a medicine that prevents him from sweating. What should I ask for?
My 9 yo son with autism was left on a school bus with no supervision during a tournament what to do?
Under the disabilities act, the school can get in a lot of trouble. Lawyers think in dollars and cents, so that may have an effect on the case. The case is bigger than the bus incident. If they are not meeting his educational needs according to his IEP (he has an IEP right? if not, more trouble for them), then they can get in a lot of trouble. You need to confront the supervisor of special education and make them think you do have a lawyer. If you get no help, then take it to the state department of education (that is, if you still can't find a lawyer).
Reply:you need to find a lawyer that will take it cause anyone that wont take it is discriminating too but also go down to the school and demand an aide or you might have 2 send him to a "special" school
Reply:it's child endangerment. you should get a case
Reply:Contact another lawyer, because that is child neglect.
Reply:Get a lawyer and hammer the school board for negligence.
Reply:File a report with the police
Reply:Lawyer time. This is totally unacceptable behaviour on the part of the school and it's employees. Chances are the coach will not get sued (you could if you wanted to) but the school will get sued and you WILL win. I am 99.9% sure if what you say is true.
You can find a lawyer below. Keep trying to find one. Don't give up.
Good luck!
Reply:If that was my son i would take him to another school and find a lawyer who will take the case.
Reply:Go to your local board of education and make those peoplepay. We live in a day and age where we are supposed to be tolerant. Sound like the school is not keeping up on policies
Reply:Contact the school principal and then contact the school district directly. Heat exhaustion is STILL an injury. He could have really gotten ill because he can't sweat. A lawyer will take this case--keep looking. And yes, I would also take the matter to the police department. I'd even contact your local TV station that deals with helping ordinary people--pressure on the school district ought to get you the kind of publicity you're looking for. What happened to your boy should never happen to any kid; this should be a case where the school district "learns" from their error. It wasn't just that he wasn't given an opportunity to participate. There was negligence here! A little boy shouldn't be left aboard a hot school bus while everyone else gets out! The coach should be disciplined and/or fired. You should ask for an apology for you and your son, at the very least!
Reply:The person should have been charged ,GET a lawyer have witnesses KEEP their name and information !If you can prove this , need proof , take it to social services , school board get police report , doctor records , witnesses .Call a TV channel make it public ! Someone , many lawyers will stand up for your son ! And the court will too .
Reply:You can find a lawyer to take this case! If you have to contact the Christian Coalition or the ACLU. Contact every newspaper and TV station in your state. Find a school with a GOOD special ed department, and talk to them. These people care about their kids, and will help you. That is UNTHINKABLE. I work with autistic kids, and not only do they have the same rights of everyone else, they have more! That was just stupid on the coaches part. I would not quit until that guy has lost his job!
Reply:dont get a lawyer but get a documented paper about this confront administration it will stop.if not get a lawyer give them a chance to do right by you,these people deserve your understanding.
Reply:This needs to be reported to the state. I don't know that you would entitled to compesation, but the school needs to be investigated.
Reply:That is neglect on the coach's part. I can't believe this happened. You need to find a lawyer who will take your case immediately! Just because he didn't die is no reason that legal action can't be taken. He still suffered from heat exhaustion and something really bad could have happened to him. Find an organization that has advocates for children with autism.
Reply:I work with children and adult with special needs. I can only imagine the effects that heat couldv'e had on him especially with him being on anticonvulsants. A lawyer somewhere will take your case. Did you write the US Department of Education? Denying him an aide that is trained in Autism is a violation of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Stick it to that school, school board, transportation agency and right on down the line. Don't ever think that there is no one that will listen. I am sure that either the school itself or the school district is receiving extra fuinding for your childs education. Blow the whistle on them!!!! Try a lawyer that is not in your home town and please do write the U.S. Department of Education and inform them of the wrong doings of that school. That staff member should have been terminated immediately. That is horrible!!
Reply:This needs to be reported to the police and to the school board. If you don't get satisfying results, then contact the media. Schools don't like negative media attention!
My 9 yo son with autism was left on a school bus with no supervision during a tournament what to do?
Under the disabilities act, the school can get in a lot of trouble. Lawyers think in dollars and cents, so that may have an effect on the case. The case is bigger than the bus incident. If they are not meeting his educational needs according to his IEP (he has an IEP right? if not, more trouble for them), then they can get in a lot of trouble. You need to confront the supervisor of special education and make them think you do have a lawyer. If you get no help, then take it to the state department of education (that is, if you still can't find a lawyer).
Reply:you need to find a lawyer that will take it cause anyone that wont take it is discriminating too but also go down to the school and demand an aide or you might have 2 send him to a "special" school
Reply:it's child endangerment. you should get a case
Reply:Contact another lawyer, because that is child neglect.
Reply:Get a lawyer and hammer the school board for negligence.
Reply:File a report with the police
Reply:Lawyer time. This is totally unacceptable behaviour on the part of the school and it's employees. Chances are the coach will not get sued (you could if you wanted to) but the school will get sued and you WILL win. I am 99.9% sure if what you say is true.
You can find a lawyer below. Keep trying to find one. Don't give up.
Good luck!
Reply:If that was my son i would take him to another school and find a lawyer who will take the case.
Reply:Go to your local board of education and make those peoplepay. We live in a day and age where we are supposed to be tolerant. Sound like the school is not keeping up on policies
Reply:Contact the school principal and then contact the school district directly. Heat exhaustion is STILL an injury. He could have really gotten ill because he can't sweat. A lawyer will take this case--keep looking. And yes, I would also take the matter to the police department. I'd even contact your local TV station that deals with helping ordinary people--pressure on the school district ought to get you the kind of publicity you're looking for. What happened to your boy should never happen to any kid; this should be a case where the school district "learns" from their error. It wasn't just that he wasn't given an opportunity to participate. There was negligence here! A little boy shouldn't be left aboard a hot school bus while everyone else gets out! The coach should be disciplined and/or fired. You should ask for an apology for you and your son, at the very least!
Reply:The person should have been charged ,GET a lawyer have witnesses KEEP their name and information !If you can prove this , need proof , take it to social services , school board get police report , doctor records , witnesses .Call a TV channel make it public ! Someone , many lawyers will stand up for your son ! And the court will too .
Reply:You can find a lawyer to take this case! If you have to contact the Christian Coalition or the ACLU. Contact every newspaper and TV station in your state. Find a school with a GOOD special ed department, and talk to them. These people care about their kids, and will help you. That is UNTHINKABLE. I work with autistic kids, and not only do they have the same rights of everyone else, they have more! That was just stupid on the coaches part. I would not quit until that guy has lost his job!
Reply:dont get a lawyer but get a documented paper about this confront administration it will stop.if not get a lawyer give them a chance to do right by you,these people deserve your understanding.
Reply:This needs to be reported to the state. I don't know that you would entitled to compesation, but the school needs to be investigated.
Reply:That is neglect on the coach's part. I can't believe this happened. You need to find a lawyer who will take your case immediately! Just because he didn't die is no reason that legal action can't be taken. He still suffered from heat exhaustion and something really bad could have happened to him. Find an organization that has advocates for children with autism.
Reply:I work with children and adult with special needs. I can only imagine the effects that heat couldv'e had on him especially with him being on anticonvulsants. A lawyer somewhere will take your case. Did you write the US Department of Education? Denying him an aide that is trained in Autism is a violation of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Stick it to that school, school board, transportation agency and right on down the line. Don't ever think that there is no one that will listen. I am sure that either the school itself or the school district is receiving extra fuinding for your childs education. Blow the whistle on them!!!! Try a lawyer that is not in your home town and please do write the U.S. Department of Education and inform them of the wrong doings of that school. That staff member should have been terminated immediately. That is horrible!!
Reply:This needs to be reported to the police and to the school board. If you don't get satisfying results, then contact the media. Schools don't like negative media attention!
Anxiety Disorder causes dizzyness?!!!?!?! PLEASE HELP?
ok, i was diagtnosed with a anxiety disorder and i sometimes have panic attacks, usually brought on when i start thinking there is something seriously wrong with my health.
anyways, sometimes, ill be walking around, NOT ANXIOUS or worried or anything, and get the ever so slightest hint of dizzyness that lasts about 1 second or so...never longer.
i told my doctor this and they told me, you dont have to have a panic attack to have some of the effects, such as dizzynes, sweats...ect....they basically said since i have an anxiety disorder, i can feel any of these effects, anytime, relaxed or not. i was told this by my Primary care physician and my phychologist....is this true?
Anxiety Disorder causes dizzyness?!!!?!?! PLEASE HELP?
Yes absolutely true. I have pretty bad anxiety and I do get dizzy spells quite a lot. I actually ended up passing out 4 or 5 times in the past. I am currently taking Lexapro every day to keep my anxiety level down and my doctor gave me a xanax prescription for when I feel a panic attack coming on and that is my perfect remedy.
Reply:I don't know if it's true, but if it isn't severe, stop thinking about it. Usually when your heart races, breathing increases you may feel faint. But slight dizziness can be from low blood sugar, not breathing properly, etc., etc.
Reply:You could be hyperventilating which could cause dizziness. Relax.......take slow deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.
anyways, sometimes, ill be walking around, NOT ANXIOUS or worried or anything, and get the ever so slightest hint of dizzyness that lasts about 1 second or so...never longer.
i told my doctor this and they told me, you dont have to have a panic attack to have some of the effects, such as dizzynes, sweats...ect....they basically said since i have an anxiety disorder, i can feel any of these effects, anytime, relaxed or not. i was told this by my Primary care physician and my phychologist....is this true?
Anxiety Disorder causes dizzyness?!!!?!?! PLEASE HELP?
Yes absolutely true. I have pretty bad anxiety and I do get dizzy spells quite a lot. I actually ended up passing out 4 or 5 times in the past. I am currently taking Lexapro every day to keep my anxiety level down and my doctor gave me a xanax prescription for when I feel a panic attack coming on and that is my perfect remedy.
Reply:I don't know if it's true, but if it isn't severe, stop thinking about it. Usually when your heart races, breathing increases you may feel faint. But slight dizziness can be from low blood sugar, not breathing properly, etc., etc.
Reply:You could be hyperventilating which could cause dizziness. Relax.......take slow deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Medical people, please help?
I often wake up during the night with symptoms that are similar to the early symptoms of shock - dizziness, tingling in my arms and legs, nausea, low body temperature (96 - 97 degrees), I'm freezing even though the room temp is over 70 degrees, and sometimes I am soaked in a cold sweat.
I do have panic attack disorder and asthma; I have had Crohn's disease and melanoma, but both are in remission. My heart, brain, thyroid, and blood have all been checked and are fine.
Does anyone with experience or medical education have any other ideas to what this might be? Could it be related to panic attack or menstrual symptoms? Thank you.
Medical people, please help?
i would get checked for diabetes - this could also be symptoms of low blood sugar (the sweating, nausea, tingling, dizziness). maybe what you should do before going to bed is start eating a high protein snack like chese, yogurt, or drinking a glass of milk. maybe eat some peanut butter. see if this helps these episodes to stop or to decrease in frequency. your blood sugar may be bottoming out during the night, so you may need to eat before going to bed. ask your doctor about performing a glocose tolerance test (GTT) and performing a hemoglobin A1C blood test to test you for diabetes. may want to get your thyroid levels rechecked (T3, T4, and TSH) to make sure theyre within normal limits, because you may also be experiencing some hypothyroid. it can come up quick on you if you dont monitor your thyroid levels. good luck!
Reply:Sounds like TSS but with your medical history it could be anything I would advice going to urgent care ASAP I hope it's not serious. And relax.
Reply:wierd.. see your Dr about it.. im only a nursing student .. but may be related to poor circulation?
Reply:There is no way anyone can diagnose you via the internet. We don't know your medical/surgical/family history, have not assessed you, what medications you are taking, performed a physical, lab tests, how long it's been since your last exam and the illnesses you spoke of.
Why would you not see a real life doctor to dx you? These symptoms are very non-specific and could relate to any number of things.
Reply:Have your doctor check you for diabetes.
I do have panic attack disorder and asthma; I have had Crohn's disease and melanoma, but both are in remission. My heart, brain, thyroid, and blood have all been checked and are fine.
Does anyone with experience or medical education have any other ideas to what this might be? Could it be related to panic attack or menstrual symptoms? Thank you.
Medical people, please help?
i would get checked for diabetes - this could also be symptoms of low blood sugar (the sweating, nausea, tingling, dizziness). maybe what you should do before going to bed is start eating a high protein snack like chese, yogurt, or drinking a glass of milk. maybe eat some peanut butter. see if this helps these episodes to stop or to decrease in frequency. your blood sugar may be bottoming out during the night, so you may need to eat before going to bed. ask your doctor about performing a glocose tolerance test (GTT) and performing a hemoglobin A1C blood test to test you for diabetes. may want to get your thyroid levels rechecked (T3, T4, and TSH) to make sure theyre within normal limits, because you may also be experiencing some hypothyroid. it can come up quick on you if you dont monitor your thyroid levels. good luck!
Reply:Sounds like TSS but with your medical history it could be anything I would advice going to urgent care ASAP I hope it's not serious. And relax.
Reply:wierd.. see your Dr about it.. im only a nursing student .. but may be related to poor circulation?
Reply:There is no way anyone can diagnose you via the internet. We don't know your medical/surgical/family history, have not assessed you, what medications you are taking, performed a physical, lab tests, how long it's been since your last exam and the illnesses you spoke of.
Why would you not see a real life doctor to dx you? These symptoms are very non-specific and could relate to any number of things.
Reply:Have your doctor check you for diabetes.
Sweaty palms?
My hands and feet sweat. Profusely sometimes. Is this a disorder of sorts? Why does it happen? Is there some vitamin supplement or lifestyle change I can take/do to stop this? It's quite embarrasing at times when I need to shake hands, etc.
Sweaty palms?
Hi there,
Excessive sweating of the hands and the feet is also called hyperhidrosis. This condition is manifested by the excessive sweating of these body locations: palmar (hands), axillary (armpits), plantar (feet), facial (face) and truncal (trunk).
Causes of Hyperhidrosis
The cause of hyperhidrosis is based upon the origin of the stimulus causing the sweating response.
These triggers may come from the;
Cortex: (Brain)
Emotional response
Mental
Sensory
Hypothalamic Area (area of the brain that controls temperature, hunger and thirst)
Exercise,
Thermoregulation,
Systemic diseases - infections, etc
Medullary Area (area of the brain that controls involuntary functions, like breathing)
Chiari malformations (malformation of the brain) can cause localized hyperhidrosis
Infarction (stroke)
Spinal Cord
Syringomyelia is a disease of the spinal cord that can also cause rare hyperhidrosis,
Spinal cord mass lesions (such as tumors) can cause it
Axon reflex: (local nerve reflexes)
Hyperhidrosis can occur bordering painful skin lesions such as venous ulcers
Compensatory Mechanism:
Post-sympathectomy (surgical interruption of nerves)
Ross syndrome
Endocrine System: (Hormonal)
Hyperthyroidism - excessive activity of the thyroid
Hyperpituitarism - excessive secretion of the pituitary gland
Increased release of catecholamine (shock, fight-or flight response)
Primary or Idiopathic Hyperhidrosis - Cause unknown, usually appears in localized areas:
Axilla - underarms
Palms of hand
Soles of feet
Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Topical Treatment
The most commonly used topical lotion is Drysol, which is an aluminum chloride solution. For treating sweaty hands it is limited. It has a better success rate for the treatment of axillary sweating. There are commercial preparations such as Maxim which has a higher PH causing less irritation to the skin. Patients should try these methods before embarking on the surgical option
Device Treatment
Drionic is the commercial name given to a machine that uses electric currents through the skin in order to disrupt the function of the sweat glands also known as iontophorosis. In this case the person immerses his hands or feet in the drionic machine for a certain time. This has to be repeated quite often in order to get the desired results. This can be obtained commercially from www.drionic.com
Psychological Approaches
Psychological approaches such as psychotherapy, biofeedback, hypnosis all have been tried with very limited if at all success.
BOTOX
Surgery presented a more effective solution. A procedure known as sympathectomy has been applied for many years as a treatment for hyperhidrosis. This technique had many problems. The operation was long and often involved long-term disability, pain and high complication rates.
Recent developments have made a painful and complicated sympathectomy a thing of the past. In the last several years the endoscopic approach has revolutionized sympathectomies. A surgeon needs to make only a small cut in order to insert a small camera and instrument. With this treatment of choice, we can eliminate hyperhidrosis in a very short time on an outpatient basis with superb cosmetic results.
Hope this helps...
Reply:no
night blooming cereus
Sweaty palms?
Hi there,
Excessive sweating of the hands and the feet is also called hyperhidrosis. This condition is manifested by the excessive sweating of these body locations: palmar (hands), axillary (armpits), plantar (feet), facial (face) and truncal (trunk).
Causes of Hyperhidrosis
The cause of hyperhidrosis is based upon the origin of the stimulus causing the sweating response.
These triggers may come from the;
Cortex: (Brain)
Emotional response
Mental
Sensory
Hypothalamic Area (area of the brain that controls temperature, hunger and thirst)
Exercise,
Thermoregulation,
Systemic diseases - infections, etc
Medullary Area (area of the brain that controls involuntary functions, like breathing)
Chiari malformations (malformation of the brain) can cause localized hyperhidrosis
Infarction (stroke)
Spinal Cord
Syringomyelia is a disease of the spinal cord that can also cause rare hyperhidrosis,
Spinal cord mass lesions (such as tumors) can cause it
Axon reflex: (local nerve reflexes)
Hyperhidrosis can occur bordering painful skin lesions such as venous ulcers
Compensatory Mechanism:
Post-sympathectomy (surgical interruption of nerves)
Ross syndrome
Endocrine System: (Hormonal)
Hyperthyroidism - excessive activity of the thyroid
Hyperpituitarism - excessive secretion of the pituitary gland
Increased release of catecholamine (shock, fight-or flight response)
Primary or Idiopathic Hyperhidrosis - Cause unknown, usually appears in localized areas:
Axilla - underarms
Palms of hand
Soles of feet
Hyperhidrosis Treatment
Topical Treatment
The most commonly used topical lotion is Drysol, which is an aluminum chloride solution. For treating sweaty hands it is limited. It has a better success rate for the treatment of axillary sweating. There are commercial preparations such as Maxim which has a higher PH causing less irritation to the skin. Patients should try these methods before embarking on the surgical option
Device Treatment
Drionic is the commercial name given to a machine that uses electric currents through the skin in order to disrupt the function of the sweat glands also known as iontophorosis. In this case the person immerses his hands or feet in the drionic machine for a certain time. This has to be repeated quite often in order to get the desired results. This can be obtained commercially from www.drionic.com
Psychological Approaches
Psychological approaches such as psychotherapy, biofeedback, hypnosis all have been tried with very limited if at all success.
BOTOX
Surgery presented a more effective solution. A procedure known as sympathectomy has been applied for many years as a treatment for hyperhidrosis. This technique had many problems. The operation was long and often involved long-term disability, pain and high complication rates.
Recent developments have made a painful and complicated sympathectomy a thing of the past. In the last several years the endoscopic approach has revolutionized sympathectomies. A surgeon needs to make only a small cut in order to insert a small camera and instrument. With this treatment of choice, we can eliminate hyperhidrosis in a very short time on an outpatient basis with superb cosmetic results.
Hope this helps...
Reply:no
night blooming cereus
Self help for social anxiety and social phobia?
I'm almost positive I have what is described as a Social Anxiety disorder. I have all the symptoms including excessive sweating,blushing, and worry in social situations, especially around new people. I used to abuse alcohol very frequently and it would help me get over this situation, now I am going to seek help from a professional. My question to you guys is, do you know any techniques I could practice at home to eliminate this extreme social anxiety/phobia?.
Self help for social anxiety and social phobia?
You can't just sit at home and eliminate it. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and I HATE going out into crowded stores, busy places, etc... this is truly self help. You have to put yourself in that position and try to work through the problems as they arise. I am on anxiety meds, but it still doesn't work somedays. I go to a crowded mall and just breath deep and tell myself that everything will be okay... confidence is everything! Good luck and I wish you the best!
Reply:i have exactly what you have and what I'm trying is focus on one thing at a time of the disorder and work on it till you feel it doesn't bother you like i go to public places and just walk round relaxing and just going over in my head that people and looking at you and walk with your head up, Ive only just started doing this as Ive just found out about it i heard a way to help get rid of fears is a physical way of flooding example. if your afraid of spiders go in a room with them till you release theres nothing to worry about hope this helps
Reply:Get the book the Journey by Brandon Bays. There is a reason why that happens to you from something that happened to you in this life or in a past life. The book teaches one how to overcome all these phobias and even physical and other emotional problems. Good stuff. Hope you try it.
Reply:Surprise. You actually put the answer inside your question; "alcohol....would help me get over this situation..."
Everyone wants to "get over", get beyond, get around, or get under stuff. Never hear anyone that wants to "just live through all the stuff, both the good and bad stuff". Think of when you were six. You lived through lots of stuff; kids taking your toys, parents paddling your behind, and all the scraped knees. And you "lived through".
Buckle up your bravery, show yourself that you actually can "get through", and then (the most important) pat yourself on the back for doing it (hopefully without any hurt knees). Practice, practice, practice!
Believe it or not, it's folks like you that actually make the very best public speakers. Why? Because you guys learn, learn, and then learn some more about how to think, listen, and speak in public even when it doesn't come naturally.
And what may I ask does come naturally? Sorry to tell you that most of life is about plain hard work....but I'm sure that you can do it. You must do it. My ancestors came over the ocean from Europe, suffered terrible diseases, crossed raging rivers, climbed snowcovered mountains and built a country....shouldn't I honor their courage by making my life count too?
The world needs folks like you, that are scared of stuff but learn to do it anyway. We call them heroes.
Cheers,
Monk
Self help for social anxiety and social phobia?
You can't just sit at home and eliminate it. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and I HATE going out into crowded stores, busy places, etc... this is truly self help. You have to put yourself in that position and try to work through the problems as they arise. I am on anxiety meds, but it still doesn't work somedays. I go to a crowded mall and just breath deep and tell myself that everything will be okay... confidence is everything! Good luck and I wish you the best!
Reply:i have exactly what you have and what I'm trying is focus on one thing at a time of the disorder and work on it till you feel it doesn't bother you like i go to public places and just walk round relaxing and just going over in my head that people and looking at you and walk with your head up, Ive only just started doing this as Ive just found out about it i heard a way to help get rid of fears is a physical way of flooding example. if your afraid of spiders go in a room with them till you release theres nothing to worry about hope this helps
Reply:Get the book the Journey by Brandon Bays. There is a reason why that happens to you from something that happened to you in this life or in a past life. The book teaches one how to overcome all these phobias and even physical and other emotional problems. Good stuff. Hope you try it.
Reply:Surprise. You actually put the answer inside your question; "alcohol....would help me get over this situation..."
Everyone wants to "get over", get beyond, get around, or get under stuff. Never hear anyone that wants to "just live through all the stuff, both the good and bad stuff". Think of when you were six. You lived through lots of stuff; kids taking your toys, parents paddling your behind, and all the scraped knees. And you "lived through".
Buckle up your bravery, show yourself that you actually can "get through", and then (the most important) pat yourself on the back for doing it (hopefully without any hurt knees). Practice, practice, practice!
Believe it or not, it's folks like you that actually make the very best public speakers. Why? Because you guys learn, learn, and then learn some more about how to think, listen, and speak in public even when it doesn't come naturally.
And what may I ask does come naturally? Sorry to tell you that most of life is about plain hard work....but I'm sure that you can do it. You must do it. My ancestors came over the ocean from Europe, suffered terrible diseases, crossed raging rivers, climbed snowcovered mountains and built a country....shouldn't I honor their courage by making my life count too?
The world needs folks like you, that are scared of stuff but learn to do it anyway. We call them heroes.
Cheers,
Monk
Started Prostap injections 2 mth ago.?
Got to have a 6mth course of injections to stop periods due to cysts, endimitiosis, and adhesions, to see if pain decreases, then not have the injection for 6mth to see if symptoms come back. I have not had a period this mth, but can anyone please tell me if these side affects are normal with this injection, or are they down to stopping smoking a mth ago, and my panic disorder. Awful day and night sweats. (Know thats the injection) Pain in chest, dizzyness, and TERRIBLE moods, with weepiness and being very stressed out
Started Prostap injections 2 mth ago.?
Leuprorelin is known to stop periods. See website below but you should have had more info. from whoever gives you the injection(s). Do tell them what's happening. Good luck.
Reply:yeah i think it is
Started Prostap injections 2 mth ago.?
Leuprorelin is known to stop periods. See website below but you should have had more info. from whoever gives you the injection(s). Do tell them what's happening. Good luck.
Reply:yeah i think it is
Clammy hands?
Help!!! Recently my hands have been sweating, not dripping but very clammy....I don't know what's wrong with me, and I can't seem to control it..I'm 27 with no history of anxiety disorders...What could it be?
Clammy hands?
Have you put any weight on recently? Or are you drinking more alcohol that before? Also it may be the winter weather, and staying indoors too much.
Get some exercise and work off the heat.
Clammy hands?
Have you put any weight on recently? Or are you drinking more alcohol that before? Also it may be the winter weather, and staying indoors too much.
Get some exercise and work off the heat.
Does anyone have narcolepsy and/or sleep paralysis, or maybe know someone else who does ?
How do you feel and how do you deal? Do you know if the following complaints are related, sweating excessively, "hurt and ache all over," headache, forgetful? Tell me anything, any facts, symptoms, medication, finding the right MD. I'm interested in anything you wish to share with me. I know with these disoders, things get colorful. Do you hallucinate in your sleep paralysis, fall asleep while driving, sitting up? Does anyone know what causes these disorders. I'm 5 foot 10 inches and in my 20's.
Does anyone have narcolepsy and/or sleep paralysis, or maybe know someone else who does ?
My Mom had narcolepsy,she is not alive now but not because of narcolepsy,she lived to be 88 years old.She wa diganosed years and years ago, the doctor explained to me that it was just a condition that causes the person to fall asleep whhen sitting still or getting quite.She was a nurse and she would be walking the halls od the hospital giving out meds and she would fall asleep and walk into the wall and wake herself up.I don,t think all the symptoms you named are caused from narcolepsy.....Usually when your mind is occupied you do fine,but falling asleep is the biggest symptom.I did some research on it when My Mom had it and its funny but according to the medical journel,a lot of people that have this disease if they do not exercise their minds enough......I don,t think it is a dangerous thing however and it will not kill you...you might be having some of these other symptoms because you are anxious about the disease,so just relax and know it,s not that bad,just take necessary percautions and you will do well....Good luck
Reply:The main characteristic of narcolepsy is overwhelming excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even after adequate nighttime sleep. A person with narcolepsy is likely to become drowsy or to fall asleep, often at inappropriate times and places. Daytime naps may occur with or without warning and may be irresistible. These naps can occur several times a day. They are typically refreshing, but only for up to a couple hours. Drowsiness may persist for prolonged periods of time. In addition, night-time sleep may be fragmented with frequent wakenings.
Four other classic symptoms of narcolepsy, which may not occur in all patients, are:
Cataplexy: sudden episodes of loss of muscle function, ranging from slight weakness (such as limpness at the neck or knees, sagging facial muscles, or inability to speak clearly) to complete body collapse. Episodes may be triggered by sudden emotional reactions such as laughter, anger, surprise, or fear, and may last from a few seconds to several minutes. The person remains conscious throughout the episode.
Sleep paralysis: temporary inability to talk or move when waking up. It may last a few seconds to minutes. Often frightening but not dangerous.
Hypnagogic hallucinations: vivid, often frightening, dream-like experiences that occur while dozing, falling asleep and/or while awakening.
Automatic behavior: Automatic behavior occurs when a person continues to function (talking, putting things away, etc.) during sleep episodes, but awakens with no memory of performing such activities. It is estimated that up to 40 percent of people with narcolepsy experience automatic behavior during sleep episodes.
Daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations also occur in people who do not have narcolepsy, more frequently in people who are suffering from extreme lack of sleep. Cataplexy is generally considered to be unique to narcolepsy.
In most cases, the first symptom of narcolepsy to appear is excessive and overwhelming daytime sleepiness. The other symptoms may begin alone or in combination months or years after the onset of the daytime naps. There are wide variations in the development, severity, and order of appearance of cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations in individuals. Only about 20 to 25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four symptoms. The excessive daytime sleepiness generally persists throughout life, but sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations may not.
Although these are the common symptoms of narcolepsy,many (although less than 40% of people with narcolepsy)also suffer from insomnia for extended periods of time. This can be from (A)an excess of sleep or (B)common use of self-medications such as energy drinks.
The symptoms of narcolepsy, especially the excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, often become severe enough to cause serious problems in a person's social, personal, and professional lives and severely limit activities.
Normally, when an individual is awake, brain waves show a regular rhythm. When a person first falls asleep, the brain waves become slower and less regular. This sleep state is called non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. After about an hour and a half of NREM sleep, the brain waves begin to show a more active pattern again. This sleep state, called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, is when most remembered dreaming occurs.
In narcolepsy, the order and length of NREM and REM sleep periods are disturbed, with REM sleep occurring at sleep onset instead of after a period of NREM sleep. Thus, narcolepsy is a disorder in which REM sleep appears at an abnormal time. Also, some of the aspects of REM sleep that normally occur only during sleep -- lack of muscular control, sleep paralysis, and vivid dreams -- occur at other times in people with narcolepsy. For example, the lack of muscular control can occur during wakefulness in a cataplexy episode. Sleep paralysis and vivid dreams can occur while falling asleep or waking up.
Simply put, the brain does not pass through the normal stages of dozing and deep sleep but goes directly into (and out of) rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. This has several consequences:
Nighttime sleep does not include much deep sleep, so the brain tries to "catch up" during the day, hence EDS
People with narcolepsy fall quickly into what appears to be very deep sleep
They wake up suddenly and can be disoriented when they do
They have very vivid dreams, which they often remember
People with narcolepsy may dream even when they only fall asleep for a few seconds.
While the cause of narcolepsy has not yet been determined, scientists have discovered conditions that may increase an individual's risk of having the disorder. Specifically, there appears to be a strong link between narcoleptic individuals and certain genetic conditions. One factor that may predispose an individual to narcolepsy involves an area of Chromosome 6 known as the HLA complex. There appears to be a correlation between narcoleptic individuals and certain variations in HLA genes, although it is not required for the condition to occur.
Certain variations in the HLA complex are thought to increase the risk of an auto-immune response to protein producing neurons in the brain. The protein produced, called hypocretin or orexin, is responsible for controlling appetite and sleep patterns. Individuals with narcolepsy often have reduced numbers of these protein producing neurons in their brains.
The neural control of normal sleep states and the relationship to narcolepsy are only partially understood. In humans, narcoleptic sleep is characterized by a tendency to go abruptly from a waking state to REM sleep with little or no intervening non-REM sleep. The changes in the motor and proprioceptive systems during REM sleep have been studied in both human and animal models. During normal REM sleep, spinal and brainstem alpha motor neuron hypopolarization produces almost complete atonia of skeletal muscles via an inhibitory descending reticulospinal pathway. Acetylcholine may be one of the neurotransmitters involved in this pathway. In narcolepsy, the reflex inhibition of the motor system seen in cataplexy is believed identical to that seen in normal REM sleep.[citation needed]
In 2004 researchers in Australia induced narcolepsy-like symptoms in mice by injecting them with antibodies from narcoleptic humans. The research has been published in the Lancet providing strong evidence suggesting that Narcolepsy might be an autoimmune disease.
Despite the experimental evidence in human narcolepsy that there may be an inherited basis for at least some forms of narcolepsy, the mode of inheritance remains unknown.
It is estimated that there are as many as 3 million people worldwide affected by narcolepsy. In the United States it is estimated that narcolepsy afflicts as many as 200,000 Americans, but fewer than 50,000 are diagnosed. It is as widespread as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis and more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, but it is less well known. Narcolepsy is often mistaken for depression, epilepsy, or the side effects of medications.
Narcolepsy can occur in both men and women at any age, although its symptoms are usually first noticed in teenagers or young adults. There is strong evidence that narcolepsy may run in families; 8 to 12 percent of people with narcolepsy have a close relative with the disease.
Narcolepsy has its typical onset in adolescence and young adulthood. There is an average 15-year delay between onset and correct diagnosis, that may contribute substantially to the disabling features of the disorder. Cognitive, educational, occupational, and psychosocial problems associated with the excessive daytime sleepiness of narcolepsy have been documented. For these to occur in the crucial teen years when education, development of self-image, and development of occupational choice are taking place is especially damaging. While cognitive impairment does occur; it may only be a reflection of the excessive daytime somnolence.
The prevalence of narcolepsy in the United States has been estimated to be as high as one per 1,000. It is a reason for patient visits to sleep disorder centers, and with its onset in adolescence, it is also a major cause of learning difficulty and absenteeism from school. Normal teenagers often already experience excessive daytime sleepiness because of a maturational increase in physiological sleep tendency accentuated by multiple educational and social pressures; this may be disabling with the addition of narcolepsy symptoms in susceptible teenagers. In clinical practice, the differentiation between narcolepsy and other conditions characterized by excessive somnolence may be difficult. Treatment options are currently limited. There is a paucity in the literature of controlled double-blind studies of possible effective drugs or other forms of therapy. Mechanisms of action of some of the few available therapeutic agents have been explored but detailed studies of mechanisms of action are needed before new classes of therapeutic agents can be developed.
Narcolepsy is much more common among men than among women. It is an underdiagnosed condition in the general population. This is partly because its severity varies from obvious down to barely noticeable. Some narcoleptics do not suffer from loss of muscle control. Others may only feel sleepy in the evenings.
Diagnosis is relatively easy when all the symptoms of narcolepsy are present. But if the sleep attacks are isolated and cataplexy is mild or absent, diagnosis is more difficult.
Two tests that are commonly used in diagnosing narcolepsy are the polysomnogram and the multiple sleep latency test. These tests are usually performed by a sleep specialist. The polysomnogram involves continuous recording of sleep brain waves and a number of nerve and muscle functions during nighttime sleep. When tested, people with narcolepsy fall asleep rapidly, enter REM sleep early, and may awaken often during the night. The polysomnogram also helps to detect other possible sleep disorders that could cause daytime sleepiness.
For the multiple sleep latency test, a person is given a chance to sleep every 2 hours during normal wake times. Observations are made of the time taken to reach various stages of sleep. This test measures the degree of daytime sleepiness and also detects how soon REM sleep begins. Again, people with narcolepsy fall asleep rapidly and enter REM sleep early.
Several treatments are available for narcolepsy. These treat the symptoms, not the underlying cause. The drowsiness is normally treated using stimulants such as methylphenidate (Ritalin®), amphetamines (Adderall®), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine®), methamphetamine (Desoxyn®), modafinil (Provigil®), etc. Other medications used are codeine (see references to clinical studies) and selegiline. In many cases, planned regular short naps can reduce the need for pharmacological treatment of the EDS to a low or non-existent level. The cataplexy is treated using clomipramine, imipramine, or protriptyline but this need only be done in severe cases. A new medication is gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) (Xyrem®), recently approved in the USA by the Food and Drug Administration. It is thought to be effective because it increases the quality of nocturnal sleep.
Treatment is individualized depending on the severity of the symptoms, and it may take weeks or months for an optimal regimen to be worked out. Complete control of sleepiness and cataplexy is rarely possible. Treatment is primarily by medications, but lifestyle changes are also important. The main treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy is with a group of drugs called central nervous system stimulants. For cataplexy and other REM-sleep symptoms, antidepressant medications and other drugs that suppress REM sleep are prescribed.
In addition to drug therapy, an important part of treatment is scheduling short naps (10 to 15 minutes) two to three times per day to help control excessive daytime sleepiness and help the person stay as alert as possible. Daytime naps are not a replacement for nighttime sleep.
Ongoing communication among the physician, the person with narcolepsy, and family members about the response to treatment is necessary to achieve and maintain the best control.
Learning as much about narcolepsy as possible and finding a support system can help patients and families deal with the practical and emotional effects of the disease, possible occupational limitations, and situations that might cause injury. A variety of educational and other materials are available from sleep medicine or narcolepsy organizations.
Support groups exist to help persons with narcolepsy and their families.
Individuals with narcolepsy, their families, friends, and potential employers should know that:
Narcolepsy is a life-long condition that requires continuous medication.
Although there is no cure for narcolepsy at present, several medications can help reduce its symptoms.
People with narcolepsy can lead productive lives if they are provided with proper medical care.
If possible, individuals with narcolepsy should avoid jobs that require driving long distances or handling hazardous equipment or that require alertness for lengthy periods.
Parents, teachers, spouses, and employers should be aware of the symptoms of narcolepsy. This will help them avoid the mistake of confusing the person's behavior with laziness, hostility, rejection, or lack of interest and motivation. It will also help them provide essential support and cooperation.
Employers can promote better working opportunities for individuals with narcolepsy by permitting special work schedules and nap breaks.
Doctors generally agree that lifestyle changes can be very helpful to those suffering with narcolepsy. Suggested self-care tips, from the National Sleep Foundation, University at Buffalo, and Mayo Clinic, include:
Take several short daily naps (10-15 minutes) to combat excessive sleepiness and sleep attacks.
Develop a routine sleep schedule – try to go to sleep and awaken at the same time every day.
Alert your employers, coworkers and friends in the hope that others will accommodate your condition and help when needed.
Do not drive or operate dangerous equipment if you are sleepy. Take a nap before driving if possible. Consider taking a break for a nap during a long driving trip.
Join a support group.
Break up larger tasks into small pieces and focusing on one small thing at a time.
Stand whenever possible.
Take several short walks during the day.
Carry a tape recorder, if possible, to record important conversations and meetings.
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Does anyone have narcolepsy and/or sleep paralysis, or maybe know someone else who does ?
My Mom had narcolepsy,she is not alive now but not because of narcolepsy,she lived to be 88 years old.She wa diganosed years and years ago, the doctor explained to me that it was just a condition that causes the person to fall asleep whhen sitting still or getting quite.She was a nurse and she would be walking the halls od the hospital giving out meds and she would fall asleep and walk into the wall and wake herself up.I don,t think all the symptoms you named are caused from narcolepsy.....Usually when your mind is occupied you do fine,but falling asleep is the biggest symptom.I did some research on it when My Mom had it and its funny but according to the medical journel,a lot of people that have this disease if they do not exercise their minds enough......I don,t think it is a dangerous thing however and it will not kill you...you might be having some of these other symptoms because you are anxious about the disease,so just relax and know it,s not that bad,just take necessary percautions and you will do well....Good luck
Reply:The main characteristic of narcolepsy is overwhelming excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even after adequate nighttime sleep. A person with narcolepsy is likely to become drowsy or to fall asleep, often at inappropriate times and places. Daytime naps may occur with or without warning and may be irresistible. These naps can occur several times a day. They are typically refreshing, but only for up to a couple hours. Drowsiness may persist for prolonged periods of time. In addition, night-time sleep may be fragmented with frequent wakenings.
Four other classic symptoms of narcolepsy, which may not occur in all patients, are:
Cataplexy: sudden episodes of loss of muscle function, ranging from slight weakness (such as limpness at the neck or knees, sagging facial muscles, or inability to speak clearly) to complete body collapse. Episodes may be triggered by sudden emotional reactions such as laughter, anger, surprise, or fear, and may last from a few seconds to several minutes. The person remains conscious throughout the episode.
Sleep paralysis: temporary inability to talk or move when waking up. It may last a few seconds to minutes. Often frightening but not dangerous.
Hypnagogic hallucinations: vivid, often frightening, dream-like experiences that occur while dozing, falling asleep and/or while awakening.
Automatic behavior: Automatic behavior occurs when a person continues to function (talking, putting things away, etc.) during sleep episodes, but awakens with no memory of performing such activities. It is estimated that up to 40 percent of people with narcolepsy experience automatic behavior during sleep episodes.
Daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations also occur in people who do not have narcolepsy, more frequently in people who are suffering from extreme lack of sleep. Cataplexy is generally considered to be unique to narcolepsy.
In most cases, the first symptom of narcolepsy to appear is excessive and overwhelming daytime sleepiness. The other symptoms may begin alone or in combination months or years after the onset of the daytime naps. There are wide variations in the development, severity, and order of appearance of cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations in individuals. Only about 20 to 25 percent of people with narcolepsy experience all four symptoms. The excessive daytime sleepiness generally persists throughout life, but sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations may not.
Although these are the common symptoms of narcolepsy,many (although less than 40% of people with narcolepsy)also suffer from insomnia for extended periods of time. This can be from (A)an excess of sleep or (B)common use of self-medications such as energy drinks.
The symptoms of narcolepsy, especially the excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, often become severe enough to cause serious problems in a person's social, personal, and professional lives and severely limit activities.
Normally, when an individual is awake, brain waves show a regular rhythm. When a person first falls asleep, the brain waves become slower and less regular. This sleep state is called non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. After about an hour and a half of NREM sleep, the brain waves begin to show a more active pattern again. This sleep state, called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, is when most remembered dreaming occurs.
In narcolepsy, the order and length of NREM and REM sleep periods are disturbed, with REM sleep occurring at sleep onset instead of after a period of NREM sleep. Thus, narcolepsy is a disorder in which REM sleep appears at an abnormal time. Also, some of the aspects of REM sleep that normally occur only during sleep -- lack of muscular control, sleep paralysis, and vivid dreams -- occur at other times in people with narcolepsy. For example, the lack of muscular control can occur during wakefulness in a cataplexy episode. Sleep paralysis and vivid dreams can occur while falling asleep or waking up.
Simply put, the brain does not pass through the normal stages of dozing and deep sleep but goes directly into (and out of) rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. This has several consequences:
Nighttime sleep does not include much deep sleep, so the brain tries to "catch up" during the day, hence EDS
People with narcolepsy fall quickly into what appears to be very deep sleep
They wake up suddenly and can be disoriented when they do
They have very vivid dreams, which they often remember
People with narcolepsy may dream even when they only fall asleep for a few seconds.
While the cause of narcolepsy has not yet been determined, scientists have discovered conditions that may increase an individual's risk of having the disorder. Specifically, there appears to be a strong link between narcoleptic individuals and certain genetic conditions. One factor that may predispose an individual to narcolepsy involves an area of Chromosome 6 known as the HLA complex. There appears to be a correlation between narcoleptic individuals and certain variations in HLA genes, although it is not required for the condition to occur.
Certain variations in the HLA complex are thought to increase the risk of an auto-immune response to protein producing neurons in the brain. The protein produced, called hypocretin or orexin, is responsible for controlling appetite and sleep patterns. Individuals with narcolepsy often have reduced numbers of these protein producing neurons in their brains.
The neural control of normal sleep states and the relationship to narcolepsy are only partially understood. In humans, narcoleptic sleep is characterized by a tendency to go abruptly from a waking state to REM sleep with little or no intervening non-REM sleep. The changes in the motor and proprioceptive systems during REM sleep have been studied in both human and animal models. During normal REM sleep, spinal and brainstem alpha motor neuron hypopolarization produces almost complete atonia of skeletal muscles via an inhibitory descending reticulospinal pathway. Acetylcholine may be one of the neurotransmitters involved in this pathway. In narcolepsy, the reflex inhibition of the motor system seen in cataplexy is believed identical to that seen in normal REM sleep.[citation needed]
In 2004 researchers in Australia induced narcolepsy-like symptoms in mice by injecting them with antibodies from narcoleptic humans. The research has been published in the Lancet providing strong evidence suggesting that Narcolepsy might be an autoimmune disease.
Despite the experimental evidence in human narcolepsy that there may be an inherited basis for at least some forms of narcolepsy, the mode of inheritance remains unknown.
It is estimated that there are as many as 3 million people worldwide affected by narcolepsy. In the United States it is estimated that narcolepsy afflicts as many as 200,000 Americans, but fewer than 50,000 are diagnosed. It is as widespread as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis and more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, but it is less well known. Narcolepsy is often mistaken for depression, epilepsy, or the side effects of medications.
Narcolepsy can occur in both men and women at any age, although its symptoms are usually first noticed in teenagers or young adults. There is strong evidence that narcolepsy may run in families; 8 to 12 percent of people with narcolepsy have a close relative with the disease.
Narcolepsy has its typical onset in adolescence and young adulthood. There is an average 15-year delay between onset and correct diagnosis, that may contribute substantially to the disabling features of the disorder. Cognitive, educational, occupational, and psychosocial problems associated with the excessive daytime sleepiness of narcolepsy have been documented. For these to occur in the crucial teen years when education, development of self-image, and development of occupational choice are taking place is especially damaging. While cognitive impairment does occur; it may only be a reflection of the excessive daytime somnolence.
The prevalence of narcolepsy in the United States has been estimated to be as high as one per 1,000. It is a reason for patient visits to sleep disorder centers, and with its onset in adolescence, it is also a major cause of learning difficulty and absenteeism from school. Normal teenagers often already experience excessive daytime sleepiness because of a maturational increase in physiological sleep tendency accentuated by multiple educational and social pressures; this may be disabling with the addition of narcolepsy symptoms in susceptible teenagers. In clinical practice, the differentiation between narcolepsy and other conditions characterized by excessive somnolence may be difficult. Treatment options are currently limited. There is a paucity in the literature of controlled double-blind studies of possible effective drugs or other forms of therapy. Mechanisms of action of some of the few available therapeutic agents have been explored but detailed studies of mechanisms of action are needed before new classes of therapeutic agents can be developed.
Narcolepsy is much more common among men than among women. It is an underdiagnosed condition in the general population. This is partly because its severity varies from obvious down to barely noticeable. Some narcoleptics do not suffer from loss of muscle control. Others may only feel sleepy in the evenings.
Diagnosis is relatively easy when all the symptoms of narcolepsy are present. But if the sleep attacks are isolated and cataplexy is mild or absent, diagnosis is more difficult.
Two tests that are commonly used in diagnosing narcolepsy are the polysomnogram and the multiple sleep latency test. These tests are usually performed by a sleep specialist. The polysomnogram involves continuous recording of sleep brain waves and a number of nerve and muscle functions during nighttime sleep. When tested, people with narcolepsy fall asleep rapidly, enter REM sleep early, and may awaken often during the night. The polysomnogram also helps to detect other possible sleep disorders that could cause daytime sleepiness.
For the multiple sleep latency test, a person is given a chance to sleep every 2 hours during normal wake times. Observations are made of the time taken to reach various stages of sleep. This test measures the degree of daytime sleepiness and also detects how soon REM sleep begins. Again, people with narcolepsy fall asleep rapidly and enter REM sleep early.
Several treatments are available for narcolepsy. These treat the symptoms, not the underlying cause. The drowsiness is normally treated using stimulants such as methylphenidate (Ritalin®), amphetamines (Adderall®), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine®), methamphetamine (Desoxyn®), modafinil (Provigil®), etc. Other medications used are codeine (see references to clinical studies) and selegiline. In many cases, planned regular short naps can reduce the need for pharmacological treatment of the EDS to a low or non-existent level. The cataplexy is treated using clomipramine, imipramine, or protriptyline but this need only be done in severe cases. A new medication is gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) (Xyrem®), recently approved in the USA by the Food and Drug Administration. It is thought to be effective because it increases the quality of nocturnal sleep.
Treatment is individualized depending on the severity of the symptoms, and it may take weeks or months for an optimal regimen to be worked out. Complete control of sleepiness and cataplexy is rarely possible. Treatment is primarily by medications, but lifestyle changes are also important. The main treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy is with a group of drugs called central nervous system stimulants. For cataplexy and other REM-sleep symptoms, antidepressant medications and other drugs that suppress REM sleep are prescribed.
In addition to drug therapy, an important part of treatment is scheduling short naps (10 to 15 minutes) two to three times per day to help control excessive daytime sleepiness and help the person stay as alert as possible. Daytime naps are not a replacement for nighttime sleep.
Ongoing communication among the physician, the person with narcolepsy, and family members about the response to treatment is necessary to achieve and maintain the best control.
Learning as much about narcolepsy as possible and finding a support system can help patients and families deal with the practical and emotional effects of the disease, possible occupational limitations, and situations that might cause injury. A variety of educational and other materials are available from sleep medicine or narcolepsy organizations.
Support groups exist to help persons with narcolepsy and their families.
Individuals with narcolepsy, their families, friends, and potential employers should know that:
Narcolepsy is a life-long condition that requires continuous medication.
Although there is no cure for narcolepsy at present, several medications can help reduce its symptoms.
People with narcolepsy can lead productive lives if they are provided with proper medical care.
If possible, individuals with narcolepsy should avoid jobs that require driving long distances or handling hazardous equipment or that require alertness for lengthy periods.
Parents, teachers, spouses, and employers should be aware of the symptoms of narcolepsy. This will help them avoid the mistake of confusing the person's behavior with laziness, hostility, rejection, or lack of interest and motivation. It will also help them provide essential support and cooperation.
Employers can promote better working opportunities for individuals with narcolepsy by permitting special work schedules and nap breaks.
Doctors generally agree that lifestyle changes can be very helpful to those suffering with narcolepsy. Suggested self-care tips, from the National Sleep Foundation, University at Buffalo, and Mayo Clinic, include:
Take several short daily naps (10-15 minutes) to combat excessive sleepiness and sleep attacks.
Develop a routine sleep schedule – try to go to sleep and awaken at the same time every day.
Alert your employers, coworkers and friends in the hope that others will accommodate your condition and help when needed.
Do not drive or operate dangerous equipment if you are sleepy. Take a nap before driving if possible. Consider taking a break for a nap during a long driving trip.
Join a support group.
Break up larger tasks into small pieces and focusing on one small thing at a time.
Stand whenever possible.
Take several short walks during the day.
Carry a tape recorder, if possible, to record important conversations and meetings.
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Is my friend Mimi suffering from a particular disorder?
My friend Mimi is such a scaredycat. She also claims that she is being followed by someone who wants to kill her. Mimi always thinks that someone is about to attack her or something. She always seems tense and nervous. Walking from one corner to another makes her feel terrified. She starts sweating all over and she begins to palpitate. I'm not sure if she's really experiencing a sort of disorder or if she's just plain crazy. Please help. Thanks.
Is my friend Mimi suffering from a particular disorder?
I think your friend Mimi has a panic disorder. It's the dual disorder wherein the person feels like she's in a suspense-thriller movie... always being followed by a masked killer in a black hood. Does she have a certain dislike for alleys and dark places? You know, it's a pretty serious thing but it can be treated. Try to be a good friend and ask Mimi to consult a specialist. Eliminate all thoughts of her being crazy because it's not funny.
Reply:sounds like your friend has a panic disorder or that she has schizophrenia she needs to see a psychiatrist and receive counseling therapy. good luck, best wishes.
Is my friend Mimi suffering from a particular disorder?
I think your friend Mimi has a panic disorder. It's the dual disorder wherein the person feels like she's in a suspense-thriller movie... always being followed by a masked killer in a black hood. Does she have a certain dislike for alleys and dark places? You know, it's a pretty serious thing but it can be treated. Try to be a good friend and ask Mimi to consult a specialist. Eliminate all thoughts of her being crazy because it's not funny.
Reply:sounds like your friend has a panic disorder or that she has schizophrenia she needs to see a psychiatrist and receive counseling therapy. good luck, best wishes.
Is Depression temporary or a life-long disorder?
I have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder since the fall of 2005. I have been on and off my medication. Whenever I am off of them, I will always revert back to my depressed self. Am I going to have to take antidepressants for my whole life? Also, I take Seroquel for OCD and anxiety and other things like that. I stopped taking that on my own free will, because it knocks me out and I can hardly get up. Now, I have very, very stressful dreams where I wake up sweating and stressed and my head hurts. Also, I have been dizzy all of the time and I shiver a lot. I ask people if it is cold, and they are ALL fine! My anxiety is back, and everyone has noticed a difference in me since I came back from the hospital that I was in for almost a month and a half due to this Depression and stuff. Excuse my excessive typing, but that is my question. Thank you for answering! ^_^
Is Depression temporary or a life-long disorder?
Depression is not necessarily a life long disorder. Depression can last years for some people. Major depression can happen to a person once when they are 23 and never again. It's really very dependant on a lot of things. Because you have other issues like anxiety and ocd, I would think that this is partially a cause of your depression. Being constantly worried is depressing in itself. This is partially why depression and anxiety are related.
I cannot tell you if you'll be taking meds for the rest of your life. I'm not a doctor or a psychologist and I don't really know what to say. In my mind, I would think that unless your depression is very severe, it would be best to work on removing the anxiety from your life first because like I said anxiety causes depression, but again I don't know you, why you are depressed and I'm not your doctor let alone a doctor!
Personally, I've had depressive episodes every 2 to 3 years like clock work since I was about 7 years old. They last a few months to just under a year and then I'm 'magically' all better. I simply have to fight it from making me behave like an idiot and wait it out.
EDIT: Yes, yes that chemical imbalance talk. Well, everything in our minds is a chemical reaction. My ability to type to you and think is a chemical reaction, but no one is sure which comes first when it comes to depression. Is it the depressive thinking and behaviour that leads to this chemical imbalance and depressive feelings or not? All we know is that this chemical imbalance is a symptom of depression. People love drugs. People love treating symptoms and wearing masks. If depression really was this hopeless chemical imbalance then why does something like CBT have the same sucess rate as antidepressant medication? Answer me that.
Reply:depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain, the meds keep them in balance (no pun intended) it doesn't just go away, you don't just "outgrow" it
Reply:life-long unless medicine that corrects the chemical imbalance PERMANENTLY comes out.
Reply:Given your physical complaints when taking the drugs you have been prescribed, it would be a reasonable thing to go back to your Psychiatrist, and explain these side-effects to him. It would also be reasonable to believe that he will either adjust the dosage of what you are currently taking, or change you to a different medication.
Finding the medication and the dosage that will work best for you can take some time, in a trial-and-error approach. We each react to medications differently. What may work for one person may not be as effective for the next.
Hearing that you spent so much time in the hospital, your depression must be pretty serious. Try to be patient with your Dr. as they find what will really work for you. It is not wise to go off your medications on your own, The depression will come back.
It is difficult to say if you will always need the anti-depressant medications. Usually if a person does not start to make the brain chemicals needed in a year or two with the help of medication, then you will likely need to continue taking the medications in order to be functional in your life.
Reply:it sounds like it may be a life long disorder but then again maybe not that is something that you should talk to your doctor about. if the medication that you take is to much than maybe the doctor can get you on something that works for you because you want to be able to function. however you shouldn't stop taking the medication without the help from your doctor because sometimes there can be bad side effects from that i have severe anxiety and depression and i take lexapro and klonopin and that helps me alot however seroquel can be sedating. most people i know take that in the evenings to help them sleep. hope this helps and good luck
Reply:My personnel experience with depression medication is like every thing else you become immune and usually increase the dose .
But at some point you just need a new brand. I have been for paxil, wellbrutrin , ?, effoxor, but most importantly , DO NOT DISCONTINE ON YOUR OWN YOU MUST WEEN YOURSELF OFF OFF(MOST PRODUCTS) some can trigger stroke, and worst mood swings ans headaches It is one condition you really need to interact with your Doctor!! when you first feel the blues , MAKE THAT APPOINTMENT!
Why put yourself through the cycle and you know what I mean. If you don 't allow the sun to shine you'll alway live inthe darkness, there is only so much Meds can do YOU MUST ALSO be aware and focus. Accept the things you can not change , And FIND your wisdom to know HOW! (make your own sunshine!)
I sincerly wish you the best, and if it is any comfort , you are not alone!
Reply:Depression, anxitey, and OCD I have all and I have learned that our brains have "patterns" almost like grids. My were wavey when they are suppose to be straight but Lexapro helped to correct, the meds we take make a new pattern and after at least 6 months you can try to come off. But if your med wasn't relieving the problems you need to switch. It's a guessing game for Doctor which one will work but keep with until you feel total relief then take for at least 6 months and your brain has a new grid, hopefully straight lines. Also therapy plus meds work the best trust me I know. Told be scared to talk openly with your doctor get the meds you need and enjoy life!!!!
Is Depression temporary or a life-long disorder?
Depression is not necessarily a life long disorder. Depression can last years for some people. Major depression can happen to a person once when they are 23 and never again. It's really very dependant on a lot of things. Because you have other issues like anxiety and ocd, I would think that this is partially a cause of your depression. Being constantly worried is depressing in itself. This is partially why depression and anxiety are related.
I cannot tell you if you'll be taking meds for the rest of your life. I'm not a doctor or a psychologist and I don't really know what to say. In my mind, I would think that unless your depression is very severe, it would be best to work on removing the anxiety from your life first because like I said anxiety causes depression, but again I don't know you, why you are depressed and I'm not your doctor let alone a doctor!
Personally, I've had depressive episodes every 2 to 3 years like clock work since I was about 7 years old. They last a few months to just under a year and then I'm 'magically' all better. I simply have to fight it from making me behave like an idiot and wait it out.
EDIT: Yes, yes that chemical imbalance talk. Well, everything in our minds is a chemical reaction. My ability to type to you and think is a chemical reaction, but no one is sure which comes first when it comes to depression. Is it the depressive thinking and behaviour that leads to this chemical imbalance and depressive feelings or not? All we know is that this chemical imbalance is a symptom of depression. People love drugs. People love treating symptoms and wearing masks. If depression really was this hopeless chemical imbalance then why does something like CBT have the same sucess rate as antidepressant medication? Answer me that.
Reply:depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain, the meds keep them in balance (no pun intended) it doesn't just go away, you don't just "outgrow" it
Reply:life-long unless medicine that corrects the chemical imbalance PERMANENTLY comes out.
Reply:Given your physical complaints when taking the drugs you have been prescribed, it would be a reasonable thing to go back to your Psychiatrist, and explain these side-effects to him. It would also be reasonable to believe that he will either adjust the dosage of what you are currently taking, or change you to a different medication.
Finding the medication and the dosage that will work best for you can take some time, in a trial-and-error approach. We each react to medications differently. What may work for one person may not be as effective for the next.
Hearing that you spent so much time in the hospital, your depression must be pretty serious. Try to be patient with your Dr. as they find what will really work for you. It is not wise to go off your medications on your own, The depression will come back.
It is difficult to say if you will always need the anti-depressant medications. Usually if a person does not start to make the brain chemicals needed in a year or two with the help of medication, then you will likely need to continue taking the medications in order to be functional in your life.
Reply:it sounds like it may be a life long disorder but then again maybe not that is something that you should talk to your doctor about. if the medication that you take is to much than maybe the doctor can get you on something that works for you because you want to be able to function. however you shouldn't stop taking the medication without the help from your doctor because sometimes there can be bad side effects from that i have severe anxiety and depression and i take lexapro and klonopin and that helps me alot however seroquel can be sedating. most people i know take that in the evenings to help them sleep. hope this helps and good luck
Reply:My personnel experience with depression medication is like every thing else you become immune and usually increase the dose .
But at some point you just need a new brand. I have been for paxil, wellbrutrin , ?, effoxor, but most importantly , DO NOT DISCONTINE ON YOUR OWN YOU MUST WEEN YOURSELF OFF OFF(MOST PRODUCTS) some can trigger stroke, and worst mood swings ans headaches It is one condition you really need to interact with your Doctor!! when you first feel the blues , MAKE THAT APPOINTMENT!
Why put yourself through the cycle and you know what I mean. If you don 't allow the sun to shine you'll alway live inthe darkness, there is only so much Meds can do YOU MUST ALSO be aware and focus. Accept the things you can not change , And FIND your wisdom to know HOW! (make your own sunshine!)
I sincerly wish you the best, and if it is any comfort , you are not alone!
Reply:Depression, anxitey, and OCD I have all and I have learned that our brains have "patterns" almost like grids. My were wavey when they are suppose to be straight but Lexapro helped to correct, the meds we take make a new pattern and after at least 6 months you can try to come off. But if your med wasn't relieving the problems you need to switch. It's a guessing game for Doctor which one will work but keep with until you feel total relief then take for at least 6 months and your brain has a new grid, hopefully straight lines. Also therapy plus meds work the best trust me I know. Told be scared to talk openly with your doctor get the meds you need and enjoy life!!!!
Do I have an anxiety disorder?
For about two years now, most of my days are consumed by worry. I constantly worry about everything from school, to friends, to boyfriends, to family, everything. I'm always worried about what other people think of me and it distracts me from things I should be doing. I have been anorexic and I've been struggling with it for a while now. I have trouble breathing when I'm worried and get hot flashes and start sweating when I'm nervous. I have constant headaches and now my eyes are very sensitive to light which give me headaches, although I think that is from the lack of sleep. I'll start shaking if I get upset, which is very easily. Also, I'm worried about talking to my mom and asking her is she thinks I have an anxiety disorder (she's a nurse). Maybe it is something else but I would like some input before I ask my parents to take me to a doctor.
Do I have an anxiety disorder?
Fortunately, there are strategies that you can learn and practice that can be useful for reducing worry. But because worrying is a habit that has been well practiced, you should realize that it will take frequent practice of other courses of action, ones that are incompatible with worry, to reduce the habit of worrying.
The more the methods are practiced, the stronger the new habit becomes and the weaker the old habit of worry becomes. This will take some effort in the beginning.
There is one other useful piece of information that you can gather. During your worry period each day:
Write down every event that you’re worrying about and list next to it the possible outcomes, good and bad, that might happen.
Keep that list until the event actually happens and see which outcome occurred.
Do this for every outcome that comes along and keep track of how often things actually turned out good, bad, or indifferent and whether you handled the outcome well, or not.
Over time, you will be able to collect your own evidence about your worries and your ability to cope with events that you worried about.
It is very likely that you will find that few things really turn out badly or that, even when they do, you are capable of handling them quite well. Such evidence will increase your confidence in yourself and your trust that, whatever the future holds, you will be ready for it
Reply:i would suggest you go see a counselor you have more than just anxiety hun you also have an eating disorder
Reply:It sounds like maybe panic attacks, with the breathing issue and sweating. I think you need to tell a dr all about this. My guess is that they'll start you on zoloft or lexapro, but if the dr sees it serious enough, maybe counciling or something, as well. The best thing is to get to a dr so this can be addressed. Good luck, it'll get better from here. xoxo
Reply:I absolutely think you not only need to talk to your Mom about this but you need to talk to your doctor about it for sure. Now, you need to let your family doctor refer you to a mental health expert. You have issues about your appearance, with the anorexia, you are at a dangerous level. I don't know how old you are, and it really doesn't matter. You are in a great need of someones attention. Get help, don't be ashamed. It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed about. We all have problems, and each of us reacts differently to them. I suggest some could talk therapy, if that doesn't help you then maybe you need medication to help you. I don't like to just immediately say take meds, I think a lot of the medications like Prozac, Zoloft and some of the others just aggravate the problem rather that treat it. You will come along way with a good therapist, trust me.
Best of luck to you and I hope you will talk with your mom and get the help you need.
Take care!
Reply:This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in
http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.co...
Do I have an anxiety disorder?
Fortunately, there are strategies that you can learn and practice that can be useful for reducing worry. But because worrying is a habit that has been well practiced, you should realize that it will take frequent practice of other courses of action, ones that are incompatible with worry, to reduce the habit of worrying.
The more the methods are practiced, the stronger the new habit becomes and the weaker the old habit of worry becomes. This will take some effort in the beginning.
There is one other useful piece of information that you can gather. During your worry period each day:
Write down every event that you’re worrying about and list next to it the possible outcomes, good and bad, that might happen.
Keep that list until the event actually happens and see which outcome occurred.
Do this for every outcome that comes along and keep track of how often things actually turned out good, bad, or indifferent and whether you handled the outcome well, or not.
Over time, you will be able to collect your own evidence about your worries and your ability to cope with events that you worried about.
It is very likely that you will find that few things really turn out badly or that, even when they do, you are capable of handling them quite well. Such evidence will increase your confidence in yourself and your trust that, whatever the future holds, you will be ready for it
Reply:i would suggest you go see a counselor you have more than just anxiety hun you also have an eating disorder
Reply:It sounds like maybe panic attacks, with the breathing issue and sweating. I think you need to tell a dr all about this. My guess is that they'll start you on zoloft or lexapro, but if the dr sees it serious enough, maybe counciling or something, as well. The best thing is to get to a dr so this can be addressed. Good luck, it'll get better from here. xoxo
Reply:I absolutely think you not only need to talk to your Mom about this but you need to talk to your doctor about it for sure. Now, you need to let your family doctor refer you to a mental health expert. You have issues about your appearance, with the anorexia, you are at a dangerous level. I don't know how old you are, and it really doesn't matter. You are in a great need of someones attention. Get help, don't be ashamed. It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed about. We all have problems, and each of us reacts differently to them. I suggest some could talk therapy, if that doesn't help you then maybe you need medication to help you. I don't like to just immediately say take meds, I think a lot of the medications like Prozac, Zoloft and some of the others just aggravate the problem rather that treat it. You will come along way with a good therapist, trust me.
Best of luck to you and I hope you will talk with your mom and get the help you need.
Take care!
Reply:This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question and contact the author regarding particular subject you are interested in
http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.co...
The question is about the medication called Paxil?
If this drug has so many side effect like Asthenia,sweating,nausea,decreased appetite,somnolence,dizziness,insomina,t... disturbance,and other genital disorders why keep prescribing this medication to people if it is going to make you worse..
Question #1: has anyone been prescribe this medication in the past ?
Question #2: has anyone been feeling these side effects like I have ?
i think this medication should be taking off the market because since taking it i feel worse than before
The question is about the medication called Paxil?
Welcome to the club. I've used Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zyprexa, Zoloft, and Remeron. Finally, after all of those and a couple of suicide attempts, I found my way out in a book called, "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns, MD.
Here's what I'm left with after all that.... Antidepressants don't cure anything. All they do is suppress your feelings a little. Doctors prescribe them because they don't know what else to do and they've been brainwashed by the big pharmaceuticals. I think advertising drugs should be prohibited, and doctors should be made to take the crap themselves before prescribing it. But, that's just my opinion.
Reply:This medication doesn't cause side effects for everybody. That's why it says POSSIBLE side effects. Apparently it's not the right medication for you. Tell your doctor and try a different med. I went through a bunch before I found one I halfway like. Remember there are no "happy" pills they just help you deal better.
Reply:Paxil, like any of these drugs effects each person differently. I took it with Xanax for panic disorder as the Xanax was not quite doing it alone, as I stayed on a very low dose because it made me tired In addition I did not take the normal dose of Paxil, 40mg as this is too much for me. It helped immensely, the only side effects were weird dreams and weight gain. I was switched to Celexa, my choice because of the weight gain. I believe the Paxil is more beneficial for me.
Every body is different. If it works for one person it may not work for another, as in all medications.
Reply:I wanted to give a big freaking "You're danged skippy that's right!!!" to Mr Peachy's comment and say that I agree with his answer 100%.
Reply:I met someone on yahoo answers two weeks ago who asked me to give her advice on her health problems.
This is what she said to me quoted (with permission to do so). It's a bit long, but you'll probably find it very helpful (althou gh there might be a better cure than what she said). If you want I can give you her contact. Hope this helps.
First she said to me:
"Anyway - basically, I took antidpressants for 5 years and when I quit I had insomnia, which i had never experienced before and which I now know is a common side effect of quitting anti-deps, but I didn't know that at the time. Then, I was prescribed all of the narcotics for the insomnia and they made me worse and worse - I think they actually caused extreme anxiety because they are addictive, so by the time you're supposed to take the next dose, you feel a lot of anxiety. So basically, I got worse and worse until I was going days without sleep and had to quit my job. And then, it got WORSE and i started having pain throughout my body from sleep deprivation and pain in my eyes, nausea, and neurological symptoms, and needless to say my mood was pretty bad from lack of sleep. Doctors could not help me and just wanted to prescribe more meds which I think were the reason I got sick in the first place. Basically, if i had never taken any pills, I don't think i would have ever gone through all of this. So I was on the verge of killing myself when I started looking to alternative treatments and found this:
http://www.healerswhoshare.com/
and found out there was a lot wrong with my pituitary, adrenals, and neurologically. (i'm trying to make this short, but this is prob. more info. than you wanted to hear!) And I've been taking these remedies and getting better physically, but I can't seem to get rid of the fear - i feel traumatized from all the suffering, and i've always kind of cynical. i just want to stop suffering and stop feeling fearful."
I then linked her to this, http://www.unknowncountry.com/mindframe/... (which I had found to show someone else on here, the storty is authentic), and asked if she had taken also paxil, and then I got this response.
yeah, paxil was the first anti-dep i took, then zoloft. on paxil, i was a fat, happy cow - whereas prior to antideps, i was always thin. i think a big problem with those drugs is that a) even the medical community itself doesn't really understand how they work and b) they have not been around long enough to really know long-term negative side effects. it's already pretty clear though that they play a big part in creating diabetes. they repress dopamine and create a craving for carbs. i gained 50 pounds on antidepressants! And there are other bad things as well. i've heard so many horror stories in addition to my own.
palm
Question #1: has anyone been prescribe this medication in the past ?
Question #2: has anyone been feeling these side effects like I have ?
i think this medication should be taking off the market because since taking it i feel worse than before
The question is about the medication called Paxil?
Welcome to the club. I've used Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zyprexa, Zoloft, and Remeron. Finally, after all of those and a couple of suicide attempts, I found my way out in a book called, "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns, MD.
Here's what I'm left with after all that.... Antidepressants don't cure anything. All they do is suppress your feelings a little. Doctors prescribe them because they don't know what else to do and they've been brainwashed by the big pharmaceuticals. I think advertising drugs should be prohibited, and doctors should be made to take the crap themselves before prescribing it. But, that's just my opinion.
Reply:This medication doesn't cause side effects for everybody. That's why it says POSSIBLE side effects. Apparently it's not the right medication for you. Tell your doctor and try a different med. I went through a bunch before I found one I halfway like. Remember there are no "happy" pills they just help you deal better.
Reply:Paxil, like any of these drugs effects each person differently. I took it with Xanax for panic disorder as the Xanax was not quite doing it alone, as I stayed on a very low dose because it made me tired In addition I did not take the normal dose of Paxil, 40mg as this is too much for me. It helped immensely, the only side effects were weird dreams and weight gain. I was switched to Celexa, my choice because of the weight gain. I believe the Paxil is more beneficial for me.
Every body is different. If it works for one person it may not work for another, as in all medications.
Reply:I wanted to give a big freaking "You're danged skippy that's right!!!" to Mr Peachy's comment and say that I agree with his answer 100%.
Reply:I met someone on yahoo answers two weeks ago who asked me to give her advice on her health problems.
This is what she said to me quoted (with permission to do so). It's a bit long, but you'll probably find it very helpful (althou gh there might be a better cure than what she said). If you want I can give you her contact. Hope this helps.
First she said to me:
"Anyway - basically, I took antidpressants for 5 years and when I quit I had insomnia, which i had never experienced before and which I now know is a common side effect of quitting anti-deps, but I didn't know that at the time. Then, I was prescribed all of the narcotics for the insomnia and they made me worse and worse - I think they actually caused extreme anxiety because they are addictive, so by the time you're supposed to take the next dose, you feel a lot of anxiety. So basically, I got worse and worse until I was going days without sleep and had to quit my job. And then, it got WORSE and i started having pain throughout my body from sleep deprivation and pain in my eyes, nausea, and neurological symptoms, and needless to say my mood was pretty bad from lack of sleep. Doctors could not help me and just wanted to prescribe more meds which I think were the reason I got sick in the first place. Basically, if i had never taken any pills, I don't think i would have ever gone through all of this. So I was on the verge of killing myself when I started looking to alternative treatments and found this:
http://www.healerswhoshare.com/
and found out there was a lot wrong with my pituitary, adrenals, and neurologically. (i'm trying to make this short, but this is prob. more info. than you wanted to hear!) And I've been taking these remedies and getting better physically, but I can't seem to get rid of the fear - i feel traumatized from all the suffering, and i've always kind of cynical. i just want to stop suffering and stop feeling fearful."
I then linked her to this, http://www.unknowncountry.com/mindframe/... (which I had found to show someone else on here, the storty is authentic), and asked if she had taken also paxil, and then I got this response.
yeah, paxil was the first anti-dep i took, then zoloft. on paxil, i was a fat, happy cow - whereas prior to antideps, i was always thin. i think a big problem with those drugs is that a) even the medical community itself doesn't really understand how they work and b) they have not been around long enough to really know long-term negative side effects. it's already pretty clear though that they play a big part in creating diabetes. they repress dopamine and create a craving for carbs. i gained 50 pounds on antidepressants! And there are other bad things as well. i've heard so many horror stories in addition to my own.
palm
Sleep and sweats?
I've been sweating from my legs during sleep. It's usually just the bootom portion below the knee cap. I'm wondering if this is from a medication I'm taking, or if I have some kind of sleep disorder?? I also noticed that it seems to happen more when I'm dreaming. I often wake up cold because my legs have gotten so wet and the fan/ac will come on and wake me up. Anyone know? The only medication I take is prozac.
Sleep and sweats?
Any itchy creeping sensation in the legs? Are the legs preventing your from sleeping?? It could possibility be Restless Legs Syndrome.
Since you are already on a psych med, I would ask your doctor about taking Requip, a dopemine drug.. which should be safe.. but double check with your doctor..
Reply:Try sleeping with your feet out from covers. Helps me. I use my feet as a radiator.
Reply:i started having night sweats when i started taking zoloft. there could be a connection. however, my sweats are around my chest, neck, arm %26amp; face areas.
Sleep and sweats?
Any itchy creeping sensation in the legs? Are the legs preventing your from sleeping?? It could possibility be Restless Legs Syndrome.
Since you are already on a psych med, I would ask your doctor about taking Requip, a dopemine drug.. which should be safe.. but double check with your doctor..
Reply:Try sleeping with your feet out from covers. Helps me. I use my feet as a radiator.
Reply:i started having night sweats when i started taking zoloft. there could be a connection. however, my sweats are around my chest, neck, arm %26amp; face areas.
Could this be anxiety?
Since about the 6th grade i developed a sweating problem. Under my arms, my palms get sweaty and sometimes i break out into a cold sweat on my forehead. My palms are sweaty right now as im typing this and i feel very anxious and nervous in my stomach. I have had a social problem for years. I can't have a conversation with someone without sweating under my arms and sometimes i feel it difficult to breath well.
Every year it seems it gets worse and worse. Depression and anxiety, panic attacks etc... runs through both sides of the family.
For the past months i have cried at least once a day. Ive suffered from eating disorders, sleeping problems, mood swings and dizziness. In the past i have had a problem with hearing. Out of no where someone will be speaking to me and it will sound like their in a totally different room. I have lived with this for years because i thought it was just "me" but now that im going on 23 yrs old im realizing there's much more to it. Anyone with experience!
Could this be anxiety?
Talk to the doctor and get a sample of Paxil. See if it will work for you. My 22year old has found she has no more symptoms and its only taken, one pill a day.
Reply:I have experienced all of those things as well and I have been diagnosed with soical phobia. You really need to go to a doctor. I eventually got severely depressed and wouldn't go out in public. There are medications and therapy to help you through it. I honestly wish I hadn't waited as long as I did to get help. Your life will be so much more enjoyable if you act now. Don't put yourself through this anymore. Best of luck to you and God bless.
By the way, don't listen to anyone who tries to prescribe you meds on Yahoo Answers - I've been on several antidepressants trying to find the one that worked best for me. Everyone is different! Medications don't work the same on everyone! Let your doctor decide what is best for you, medicine-wise (most antidpressants are one pill-a-day, don't worry). If you have any questions regarding social phobia or questions about medications, you can e-mail me. I'd be happy to help you out, as I'm 23 and have been through medication/therapy for the past 7 years and am very knowledgable about it.
Reply:As someone who has suffered from anxiety disorders (panic attacks) to the point of being agoraphobic when I was your age...please get professional help. But find someone you are comfortable with and who is knowledgeable about the issue and won't just give you the wrong pill to help it. I still have some residual effects that weren't addressed and I wished I would have done things different as I let my whole life revolve around my fears and panic (of driving) so I turned down GREAT career moves, at shyed away from who knows what kind of life. Especially if you have insurance use it or if you have an employee assistance program use it or if you are in college and under your parents plan use it or if none of the above find out what kind of help is available in your community for the uninsured. But please address the problem and keep at it until you feel better and continue to work at it even after. Take care.
Every year it seems it gets worse and worse. Depression and anxiety, panic attacks etc... runs through both sides of the family.
For the past months i have cried at least once a day. Ive suffered from eating disorders, sleeping problems, mood swings and dizziness. In the past i have had a problem with hearing. Out of no where someone will be speaking to me and it will sound like their in a totally different room. I have lived with this for years because i thought it was just "me" but now that im going on 23 yrs old im realizing there's much more to it. Anyone with experience!
Could this be anxiety?
Talk to the doctor and get a sample of Paxil. See if it will work for you. My 22year old has found she has no more symptoms and its only taken, one pill a day.
Reply:I have experienced all of those things as well and I have been diagnosed with soical phobia. You really need to go to a doctor. I eventually got severely depressed and wouldn't go out in public. There are medications and therapy to help you through it. I honestly wish I hadn't waited as long as I did to get help. Your life will be so much more enjoyable if you act now. Don't put yourself through this anymore. Best of luck to you and God bless.
By the way, don't listen to anyone who tries to prescribe you meds on Yahoo Answers - I've been on several antidepressants trying to find the one that worked best for me. Everyone is different! Medications don't work the same on everyone! Let your doctor decide what is best for you, medicine-wise (most antidpressants are one pill-a-day, don't worry). If you have any questions regarding social phobia or questions about medications, you can e-mail me. I'd be happy to help you out, as I'm 23 and have been through medication/therapy for the past 7 years and am very knowledgable about it.
Reply:As someone who has suffered from anxiety disorders (panic attacks) to the point of being agoraphobic when I was your age...please get professional help. But find someone you are comfortable with and who is knowledgeable about the issue and won't just give you the wrong pill to help it. I still have some residual effects that weren't addressed and I wished I would have done things different as I let my whole life revolve around my fears and panic (of driving) so I turned down GREAT career moves, at shyed away from who knows what kind of life. Especially if you have insurance use it or if you have an employee assistance program use it or if you are in college and under your parents plan use it or if none of the above find out what kind of help is available in your community for the uninsured. But please address the problem and keep at it until you feel better and continue to work at it even after. Take care.
Malaria from years back?
This is a real long shot I know, but getting desperate.
For the last few years I have been unwell to a degree, starting relatively mildly with a bit of a achy side, had blood taken %26amp; my ALT enzymes were high, but nothing else was found despite visiting a liver specialist %26amp; having scans. More recently I have been generally unwell, lots of flu like symptoms, stiff achy joints, sore stiff neck, waking in the night sweating heavily.
Had my worst ever night last night, awake all night, sweating, headachy, even had palpatations. Have had lots of blood taken, been screened for some immune disorders after a very nasty anaphylactic shock a few months back but all they find is low red cell count (sometimes)
Occured to me that 12 years back I had a couple of lost days while in the Gambia, put it down to a reaction to the malaria drugs but clutching at straws here, could this be a malaria of some kind knocking my immune system %26amp; making me feel so ill, so long after possible infection?
Malaria from years back?
Did you had high fever at night? If you are thinking this could be malaria, I guess you should undergo the blood test for malaria like the peripheral smear or the antibody test for malaria. there are many disease that can cause the low red blood cell count. But you can be sure that it is not any tumor or immune system problems said you mentioned already that your tests came out negative. Hope this helps. God bless
Reply:Yes malaria is for life and not just a one hit wonder. You would need to ask the doctors to be tested for it. I take it it was Malarone you had the reaction to 12 or so years ago. Apparantly the dose that was being dished out then was about a 100 times what they give you now. I had some very bad side effects from taking this stuff around the same time. A few people i know suffer from time to time with bad flu like symptoms from time to time and they have all contracted maleria whilst working in Africa. Tropical diseases clinic is probably worth going to, there should be one in your local main hospital.
Reply:if you traveled to African and had active malaria and took treatment, i think you should think of other problems like helminths ( Worms) if you never had any Anti-helmintics. A stool analysis would straighten this. you also need a blood smear for P. Falciparum which is the resistant strain of malaria. If you have night sweats and general malaise you should just do a PPD ( Skin test for TB) just to be on the safe side. Hep A is another one that could cause the liver enzymes to be wacky, most especially if you ate raw fruit of undone foods.
For the last few years I have been unwell to a degree, starting relatively mildly with a bit of a achy side, had blood taken %26amp; my ALT enzymes were high, but nothing else was found despite visiting a liver specialist %26amp; having scans. More recently I have been generally unwell, lots of flu like symptoms, stiff achy joints, sore stiff neck, waking in the night sweating heavily.
Had my worst ever night last night, awake all night, sweating, headachy, even had palpatations. Have had lots of blood taken, been screened for some immune disorders after a very nasty anaphylactic shock a few months back but all they find is low red cell count (sometimes)
Occured to me that 12 years back I had a couple of lost days while in the Gambia, put it down to a reaction to the malaria drugs but clutching at straws here, could this be a malaria of some kind knocking my immune system %26amp; making me feel so ill, so long after possible infection?
Malaria from years back?
Did you had high fever at night? If you are thinking this could be malaria, I guess you should undergo the blood test for malaria like the peripheral smear or the antibody test for malaria. there are many disease that can cause the low red blood cell count. But you can be sure that it is not any tumor or immune system problems said you mentioned already that your tests came out negative. Hope this helps. God bless
Reply:Yes malaria is for life and not just a one hit wonder. You would need to ask the doctors to be tested for it. I take it it was Malarone you had the reaction to 12 or so years ago. Apparantly the dose that was being dished out then was about a 100 times what they give you now. I had some very bad side effects from taking this stuff around the same time. A few people i know suffer from time to time with bad flu like symptoms from time to time and they have all contracted maleria whilst working in Africa. Tropical diseases clinic is probably worth going to, there should be one in your local main hospital.
Reply:if you traveled to African and had active malaria and took treatment, i think you should think of other problems like helminths ( Worms) if you never had any Anti-helmintics. A stool analysis would straighten this. you also need a blood smear for P. Falciparum which is the resistant strain of malaria. If you have night sweats and general malaise you should just do a PPD ( Skin test for TB) just to be on the safe side. Hep A is another one that could cause the liver enzymes to be wacky, most especially if you ate raw fruit of undone foods.
What disorder could this be, or relate to??
I was wondering what some of your thoughts are on this.
What kind of disorder would you categorize a person under, with the following symptoms?
-Fear while in large crowds
-Fear of being sick in public
-Fear of being judged and criticized by people
-Fear that people are talking negatively about them
-Fear of rejection, or hatred by peers
-Hate being looked at by people, and associates that with rejection or negative thoughts about them.
-Low self image
-Uncomfortable around new people, or strangers.
-Afraid of saying something stupid in front of a lot of people
-Afraid of embarrassing themselves, physically or verbally
-Afraid of relationships (person is 21, and never having had a romantic relationship)
-Shaking, trembling, sweating, dry mouth, fast heart rate, and heavy breathing when doing any kind of public speaking.
-Turning down invites to hang out with friends because of other people they don’t know will be present.
-Feeling trapped and cannot leave
What disorder could this be, or relate to??
Social anxiety...a classic case of it. Well, maybe even an extreme case of it. Definately should try to get yourself or friend some help. If it's hypothetical, thank God! Good luck to your endeavors.
Reply:social anxiety- definately
Reply:why do you have to give yourself a disorder? don't you have enough stuff to deal with? it's called being human with low self esteem. you are trying to work your way toward an anxiety disorder w/panic attacks. I would suggest you start working on building self confidence and working through these negative 'tapes' that repeat themselves all day long in your head. Check out the book Self Matters by Dr. Phil and really work through it - do the exercises - get a therapist if you need to help guide you along and whatnot.
My other suggestion would be to go to sparkpeople.com and start creating goals -find a supportive community - get your life headed in the right direction. - it made a difference in mine
Reply:it may be just a low self esteem problem but schizophrenia has many of the same symptoms such as social isolation, delusions, hallucinations, and emotional blunting
Reply:It could be as simple as an Anxiety Disorder, but if someone is experiencing this magnitude of emotions, he/she should really consider seeing a psychologist or therapist. A professional should be able to properly diagnose the problem and the appropriate therapy.
I am a Psychology major, but I have a son who is severly bipolar, and I work with special needs children. Good luck and stay positive...
Reply:Any combination of Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Agoraphobia. I would say predominantly Social Anxiety Disorder though. These are pretty classic symptoms. There are meds such as Effexor that help with this disorder.
If you know someone with these symptoms, they really should talk to their doctor. It is often overlooked as shyness, but can be very debilitating for people who suffer from it, and there are treatments that help. Cognitive Behavioural therapy in addition to meds, can do wonders.
petunia
What kind of disorder would you categorize a person under, with the following symptoms?
-Fear while in large crowds
-Fear of being sick in public
-Fear of being judged and criticized by people
-Fear that people are talking negatively about them
-Fear of rejection, or hatred by peers
-Hate being looked at by people, and associates that with rejection or negative thoughts about them.
-Low self image
-Uncomfortable around new people, or strangers.
-Afraid of saying something stupid in front of a lot of people
-Afraid of embarrassing themselves, physically or verbally
-Afraid of relationships (person is 21, and never having had a romantic relationship)
-Shaking, trembling, sweating, dry mouth, fast heart rate, and heavy breathing when doing any kind of public speaking.
-Turning down invites to hang out with friends because of other people they don’t know will be present.
-Feeling trapped and cannot leave
What disorder could this be, or relate to??
Social anxiety...a classic case of it. Well, maybe even an extreme case of it. Definately should try to get yourself or friend some help. If it's hypothetical, thank God! Good luck to your endeavors.
Reply:social anxiety- definately
Reply:why do you have to give yourself a disorder? don't you have enough stuff to deal with? it's called being human with low self esteem. you are trying to work your way toward an anxiety disorder w/panic attacks. I would suggest you start working on building self confidence and working through these negative 'tapes' that repeat themselves all day long in your head. Check out the book Self Matters by Dr. Phil and really work through it - do the exercises - get a therapist if you need to help guide you along and whatnot.
My other suggestion would be to go to sparkpeople.com and start creating goals -find a supportive community - get your life headed in the right direction. - it made a difference in mine
Reply:it may be just a low self esteem problem but schizophrenia has many of the same symptoms such as social isolation, delusions, hallucinations, and emotional blunting
Reply:It could be as simple as an Anxiety Disorder, but if someone is experiencing this magnitude of emotions, he/she should really consider seeing a psychologist or therapist. A professional should be able to properly diagnose the problem and the appropriate therapy.
I am a Psychology major, but I have a son who is severly bipolar, and I work with special needs children. Good luck and stay positive...
Reply:Any combination of Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Agoraphobia. I would say predominantly Social Anxiety Disorder though. These are pretty classic symptoms. There are meds such as Effexor that help with this disorder.
If you know someone with these symptoms, they really should talk to their doctor. It is often overlooked as shyness, but can be very debilitating for people who suffer from it, and there are treatments that help. Cognitive Behavioural therapy in addition to meds, can do wonders.
petunia
Help? Do I have a Sleep Disorder?
This happens to me once every week for a couple of minutes, and it makes me scare to fall back to sleep. When I'm sleeping, I can SENSE IT coming and when it does happen--I lay in bed half-asleep/half-awake struggling to wake myself up. I can feel my mouth shivering, and my thoart dried up, my body sweating. Of course I can see and I can hear, I just can't move or scream. And when I do wake up from it I automatically fall back to sleep and the same thing repeats.
Do I have a sleeping disorder or a Incubus? Or a mental problem? Just started happening about a month ago...
Help? Do I have a Sleep Disorder?
It's called sleep paralysis. I had it a few times when I was younger, but eventually it stopped happening to me. It's very scary. In addition to the symptoms you describe some people feel another presence in the room with them. I used to get that symptom too. You should probably go see a doc if it keeps happening, maybe they can help you, but at least now you know what it is and that it happens to other people too. Good luck.
Reply:what is happing to you is poor circulation so you have to do more exercising and this should help and when i was young we used to call that (devil on your back) because correct me if i'm wrong but it is also hard to breath
Reply:yeah I used to have the same problem, sleep paralysis.
Its when you are really asleep, so your brain shuts down your muscles (so you dont move when you are dreaming)
but actually you are still semi awake, so you get these weird sensations, think you are paralysed or being abducted by aliens, heh
anyway, it does go away by itself eventually.
Try sleeping in different positions.
Try not eating within a few hours of going to bed. It can effect your bloodflow, and might make a difference.
Dont have alcohol before bed.
Do you snore ? you might not think so, but ask someone else to check... certain brain checmicals can get imbalanced when you snore. Or if you have sleep apnea (stop breathing when asleep occasionally)
If so... again..try changing sleep position.... side, back or front.. or wear a nose strip to aid breathing, or have a humidifier near your bed
Otherwise see a doctor.
good luck
Reply:Possibly a mental disorder. add details to this explaining what it is that you can sense.
listen to jon he has a very good answer
Do I have a sleeping disorder or a Incubus? Or a mental problem? Just started happening about a month ago...
Help? Do I have a Sleep Disorder?
It's called sleep paralysis. I had it a few times when I was younger, but eventually it stopped happening to me. It's very scary. In addition to the symptoms you describe some people feel another presence in the room with them. I used to get that symptom too. You should probably go see a doc if it keeps happening, maybe they can help you, but at least now you know what it is and that it happens to other people too. Good luck.
Reply:what is happing to you is poor circulation so you have to do more exercising and this should help and when i was young we used to call that (devil on your back) because correct me if i'm wrong but it is also hard to breath
Reply:yeah I used to have the same problem, sleep paralysis.
Its when you are really asleep, so your brain shuts down your muscles (so you dont move when you are dreaming)
but actually you are still semi awake, so you get these weird sensations, think you are paralysed or being abducted by aliens, heh
anyway, it does go away by itself eventually.
Try sleeping in different positions.
Try not eating within a few hours of going to bed. It can effect your bloodflow, and might make a difference.
Dont have alcohol before bed.
Do you snore ? you might not think so, but ask someone else to check... certain brain checmicals can get imbalanced when you snore. Or if you have sleep apnea (stop breathing when asleep occasionally)
If so... again..try changing sleep position.... side, back or front.. or wear a nose strip to aid breathing, or have a humidifier near your bed
Otherwise see a doctor.
good luck
Reply:Possibly a mental disorder. add details to this explaining what it is that you can sense.
listen to jon he has a very good answer
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