Passed my Psych eval today - ThinnerTimes

desmccoy · 01-15-2007, 11:56 AM

Hey Guys Good News I am well on my way to the losing side. I passed my Physc evaluation today. I was so worried I wouldn't pass. At my next appointment I get my date. One question DID any of you have to do the sleep apnea clinic? and is it hard?

LyndasRoom · 01-15-2007, 12:01 PM

Congrats on having another step in the process taken care of. Yay for getting a date! I did not have to do the sleep apnea thing...of course had my hubby told them how bad I snored, I probably would have. It's in your best interest to take care of everything they want you to...just keep stepping like you've been, you're well on your way!

MILA · 01-15-2007, 01:23 PM

I did one once - nothing hard about it - just annoying - not easy trying to sleep with about a million electro leads attached to you

butterfly2b · 01-15-2007, 01:34 PM

I had a sleep study. They came to my home and did it.

It is definitely odd, but doable. You have electrodes glued to your head, a CO2 monitor under your nose and chin, an EKG (electrodes glued to your chest) a band around your waist, electrodes on your legs and arms, and a pulse oximeter probe on your finger! It's a lot of stuff to wear and try to sleep!

Good tricks to being able to sleep for me were getiing in some excersize that day, a quiet evening, and going to bed and hour or 2 later than normal. Plan on a light day the next day too, 'cause you'll need a nap!

I am REALLY glad I had done though. I did not end up having sleep apnea (which my husband thought I had) but had another disorder that caused me to wake up 151 times in 5 hours of "sleep!" No wonder I was always tired, I never progressed through all 5 stages of sleep. I was prescribed a simple pill by my MD, and within a week my memory was better, I felt refereshed, and I wasn't tired all the time. I came away as a walking advertisement for getting sleep studies..."Feel tired, ask for a sleep study!"

Moral of the story - all the electrodes and straps associated with a one night sleep study have greatly changed my life for the better. Look at it as an advenure.

CeeCee · 01-15-2007, 04:30 PM

I thought I was fat and lazy; turns out I was suffering from sleep deprivation! (Still fat thougth.) I had to go to a clinic. There were maybe 3 other people there- 3 old retired farts. Nice men, but big babies! And here I am, a vivacious, Reubenesque morsel in her mid-40's! The sleep tech put them down first, because they were giving her such problems. She then took all my stats, put me on a bed not much more comfortable than an examination table. Yup, ectrodes glued to your body all over the place (ever wonder how they decide the spots?) and a clamp on my finger for oxygen monitoring. I had been told to remove all polish and acrylics, but I just had a French manicure- I love my acrylic overlay!) I was sooo tired I went to sleep faily quickly- I was tired all the time! The sleep tech got me up first, because I told her I had to go into work in the morning and I wanted time to go home and shower, etc. Went back a week later. The pulmonologist told me it was one of the worst cases he had seen. (My fiance's complaint was that I drowned out the tv.) Now, I got approx. 6 hrs sleep. I stopped breathing 643 times! Don't know what they considered "stopped". Anyhow, I have been sleeping with a CPAP machine ever since. I affectionately call it my "Nose Hose". Pain in the butt? You bet, but I love it, can't sleep without it. What a difference! I know this is a bit long, but I'm hoping this is helpful...

desmccoy · 01-15-2007, 05:16 PM

All of it is helpful. Thanks alot Guys!!!!

Bypassingme619 · 01-16-2007, 12:10 PM

That was the most stressful part of my journey was my psych eval. I had a bad experience with one prior to finding a good one. Congrats on making it one step closer to the losing side.

Gina in WI · 01-16-2007, 12:19 PM

I had it...

Not hard or painful just a little uncomfortable with all the wires attached all night. I actually felt like I was up more then asleep. you might need a nap afterwards when you get home.

Kendebrat · 01-16-2007, 05:04 PM

I had the sleep apnea test at home - Really helped - Still having a hard time using the CPAP machine that I need to sleep with, but it really opens your eyes. I stop breathing 25 times during the night - No wonder I was tired in the a.m. - Good Luck

Cinerbelle · 01-16-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina in WI

I had it...

Not hard or painful just a little uncomfortable with all the wires attached all night. I actually felt like I was up more then asleep. you might need a nap afterwards when you get home.

Ditto, I felt exactly the same way!! I took the day after off of work...thank God!!