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Re: Shudder

Posted by Nightwalker on April 21, 2005 at 22:58:04:

In Reply to: Shudder posted by Thumbelina on January 19, 2005 at 05:36:53:

I think I do the same thing. 29, m, perfect health. I happens right when I'm about to drift off and I think my heart stopped. Of course I jump awake, check my pulse and immediately realize I'm fine. I think it's happened about every night for 2 years.

My best explanation for this is that I've become *aware* or 'conscious of losing consciousness.' The sensation most people happily have as they drift off to sleep triggers a 'fight or flight' response for me.

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