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That's wild. Had a similar experience. I'm high anxiety and prone to sleep issues. Once, I went so long with so little sleep that I started dissociating and h
by gavinray 4y ago
That's wild.
Had a similar experience. I'm high anxiety and prone to sleep issues.
Once, I went so long with so little sleep that I started dissociating and having panic attacks.
Trying to sleep, I'd get close to dozing off then be convinced I'd stop breathing and die if I did + get a surge of adrenaline.
You can imagine the vicious cycle. I went to the ER and asked them to knock me out, once I had slept finally I was back to normal thankfully.
- nu11ptr 4y agoI used to have really bad anxiety, not as bad anymore, but I have no doubt that once I start missing sleep the anxiety plays a big role. I doubt anyone can go more than a few missed nights w/o getting really anxious - I think it is an inevitable result of sleep deprivation. I can totally relate to your surge of adrenaline - my body gets really funky when I miss sleep. Most people get sleepy and more prone to doze off, but I have the exact opposite (I get wired but tired) and can often feel my heart beating in my ears and chest. I also remember discussing with my wife if the hospital would sedate me beyond something like a bezo which was of limited use for me (I would sleep 1-2 hours per pill). Sounds like you had success - I'll keep that in mind if there is ever a next time :-)