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As some of you recall, I got a sleep study test awhile back (Jan 2nd to Jan 3rd), and yeah. Anywho, I got my results today.

So, the good news is I have no disorder with my legs.

THe bad news is I have severe Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is where I stop breathing in the night. It happens to me about three times a minute usually. So, if you do the math for an average night of 8 hours, that's a lot of times that I stop breathing. No wonder I wasn't feeling rested, eh? Easily solvable with a CPap, a machine to assist breathing during the night.


But, just because my body and mind and such all like being unique, I have another problem. When wearing a CPap, I get central Apnea. I just stop breathing, something to do with my brain and carbon dioxide. I don't really understand it that much.

But yeah. So, I'm going to start C-Paping anyway, and then get another sleep study so we can see if the problem gets rid of itself.

I remember I learned ALL about sleep apnea in one of my psych classes. And I was scared half to death I developed insomnia because of it... I had to get pills to fall asleep at night. And I barely even snored back then.

I hope it all turns out great... I mean nothing bad will happen, because well, our journey isn't over yet... not by a LONG shot. We still have to meet, and we still have to get comfortable enough around each other to take showers together and have them not mean anything sexual. ALSO, we have to kill a hobo in Central Park... that comes AFTER the shower bonding, of course.

I know what you're going through oddly. My dad has sleep apnea.

All I can say is, I hope it's not genetic. o___o;

Best of luck to ye.

.... IN BED!

I had to. talk2hand talk2hand

@Shoy- The technician said it was hereditary, but my sister doesn't have it, so you probably don't have to worry.

@Buzz- It's honestly not that scary. You don't even release it yourself. You just get obstructed breathing and then you DIE start breathing again in a few seconds. You may wake up from it, or it may keep you from being rested, but besides that, it isn't EXTREMELY harmful, from what I know. But you

@Ina- Yeah, it does suck quite bad. Not as bad as say if I had cancer or something, which thank goodness I don't have, from what I know, but yeah. It's a bit of a problem, but it's on the way to be solved! I even got a CPAP machine today. I get to wear this breathing mask at night, yay me.

@Sibbeh-kun - Not that scary, at least doesn't phase me. The doctor at the sleep clinic said I was a pretty brave guy. I don't think it's bravery so much as it's probably ignorance, because I really don't see how much of a deal it is.