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Re: general anesthesia for sleep?

Posted by Gremlin on February 20, 2003 at 01:11:02:

In Reply to: Re: general anesthesia for sleep? posted by Lizzy on January 28, 2003 at 10:06:38:

Lizzie,
I am a 39 y. o. male of normal weight and fit. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea in 1996. I couldnt tolerate CPAP and finally got MMA (maxillofacial mandibular advancement) surgery. Anyway, a recent sleep study shows I never get into deep sleep. Never Past stage 2. The surgery also ruined the quality of my voice. I have posted on the apnea forums before but I have a strong component of insomnia and saw your post. I basically sleep super light. i also have difficulty getting a deep yawn, or a satiating deep breath. This has been before and after the big surgery. I, on my own, have decided that something in my brain is incapable of sustaining deep sleep. I am suspicious of lead accumulation. As a kid of 14 or so i used to biuld electronic kits and actually would chew on the soft solder! Not Good! Did it for a few times I know. Anyway, this was the age when i noticed that sometimes my deep breaths would not feel right. Noticed this first when running track. Now as an adult, most of the time i am desparate for a deep yawn and of course deep sleep. I told my sleep dr's this but they gaffed it off. Of course i was correct, this is what is keeping me from deep sleep. What have you found about the brain centers and heavy metal poisining? I would think an mri scan while sleeping would yeild info. But this is not done for sleep studies. What is your plan?
Good Luck

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