Strap On's don't scare me!

For years, I've been tired. I mean never feel rested, never feel energized by a good nights sleep tired. Constantly dragging. Always wanting to nap. Low energy.

I just assumed that was how most people were.

I finally said something to my doctor a few months ago because it was to the point where I was practically delirious during the day. I was close to non-functioning at work. I couldn't focus and was dozing off at my desk. I literally went into his office and cried. Begging for something to let me sleep more then the normal 1 or 2 hours I did sleep at a time.

He refused. He's like that.

But he did send me to a sleep specialist claiming that I was a prime candidate for sleep apnea. I went. He was a douche. I wrote a post or part of a post about it a while back, but I can't seem to find it now. I went back to my primary doc, told him that the sleep guy was an ass. He laughed and agreed with me and said "But he's the best in the area. Think you can deal with it?" I said sure.

So I signed up for the overnight test at the hospital. I was going to do it back in May, but then fell fell off a horse and well, I couldn't go.

I rescheduled for this past weekend. I'll start off by saying, Damn! From the Hilton to the Hospital in one week! The Hilton was much better, but I was surprised at the hospital room! It was all cozy, they had cable HD TV and a sleep number bed. I was all good.

Until the wires started to get connected to me..... I looked like the dude from Altered States. Seriously. I had the nurse take a picture before they 'tucked me in for the night'. She was cracking up. I think she thought I was a little nuts... how true. How true. Of course I haven't loaded that off my camera though. I'll share later this week on that one!

I did my little 'routine'. Watched some US Open (holy crap did you see that this weekend?? Tiger is sucking ass! See how he does today.) And went to what I call sleep about 10. Was up at 11. Was up at 11:30. Woke up again at 12:30, had to pee, so I asked the nurse to unplug me so I could go. She comes in and says "I was just about to wake you up anyway, you really need the machine. You have some serious apnea!"

Next thing you know, I'm all Darth Vader and shit. Seriously, this thing is huge nasty and all over your head.

I woke up again and had to pee - called the nurse in, she says "I was just about to wake you up!" I said "Why, isn't it like 3am? That's usually the longest I'll sleep." She laughed said "No honey, it's 5am, you're done." I looked at her in utter surprise. I slept from 12:30-5am. I cannot remember sleeping that long in forever, and I mean years and years. If I sleep more then 3 hours, it's a huge deal to me, and that rarely ever happens.

And I felt great. I felt rested. I felt like if I had to, I could have started the day right there and not been tired.

Instead I went home, took a shower and went back to bed. Cause ya know it was only 5:30am! On a Saturday!

Final determination is yes, I have serious sleep apnea and I need one of those CPAP machines to help me sleep.

Since I was back to my regularly scheduled sleeping pattern Saturday night. I noticed even more how I'm awake every hour on the hour like clockwork. It sucks.

So If I have to go Darth Vader on my own ass to breathe right and sleep like I haven't slept in years.. bring it on. Strap on's don't scare me.