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Chronic insomnia, headaches, chest tightness.

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adam47430
adam47430

I can't sleep at all without sleeping pill. Chronic headaches all day long. Also chest discomfort, pressure, and tightness intermittently. What could be causing this? Ive lost a year of my life to this, suffering almost daily. Really tough for me and family. Please help. -Adam

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  • borderriever
    borderriever adam47430

    Posted

    Adam you need to see if you can arrange an appointment with a SLEEP CLINIC. They will look into your problem and will work out coping techniques so you can move on.

    What treatments have you had

    BOB

    • adam47430
      adam47430 borderriever

      Posted

      Thanks BOB. I have had three sleep studies. I have apnea on my back, but on my side apnea not really a problem. Last sleep study I slept on my side with a sleeping pill, and stopped breathing 7 times an hour, which they said was acceptable. I have a bipap but don't use as I treat the apnea positionally.  That being said maybe I should wear my oximeter more to see where my O2 is dropping at night.

    • borderriever
      borderriever adam47430

      Posted

      Adam 

      Do whatever they suggest to help you sleep, I stop breathing while asleep and it puts my wife in a anxious mood.

      Good Luck

      BOB

    • adam47430
      adam47430 borderriever

      Posted

      Thanks Bob. Unfortunately sleep docs are terrible, in my experience. All they do is give you a cpap or sleep meds. They don't try to treat the root cause of the insomnia.

  • dawn80570
    dawn80570 adam47430

    Posted

    Hi, stress is a contributing factor in ur situation, u stress can cause u to start get migraines, I know how u feel, I'm in same situation as u.

  • sheery
    sheery adam47430

    Posted

    Hi Adam,

    Your inability to sleep without sleeping pill maybe due to stress. Try to have an appointment with the sychologist or psychiatrist.

    For your chest discomfort, pressure and tightness, you should seek the help of medical doctor. The doctor will consider your blood pressure and other laboratory tests like electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, blood tests and others.

    Sheery

  • dawn80570
    dawn80570 adam47430

    Posted

    Hi, have u fought about relaxation, it may well help u, sounds like ur suffering from really bad stress levels, try lavender oil n the bath, it may help u. I take pregabalin to prevent my migraines and it has worked really well to its full effect, speak to ur gp and see if he/she can prescribe it for u.
  • adam47430
    adam47430

    Posted

    I haven't been able to connect stress to my symptoms. Some days not so bad, some days really bad, with same stressors, which there are really none. Xanax doesn't help and makes me tired. Tried Zoloft and Prozac to no avail. Have also tried relaxation techniques. Seems like a physical issue. I have had the million dollar workup. The only thing they have found is autoimmune thyroid hashimotos. Maybe low aldosterone.

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