I am not a doctor or sleep specialist, obviously, but what you are describing, at least according to WebMD, sounds similar to chronic insomnia.
The thing about the REMBD that really stuck out was the arm/leg movement and I don't see that in the insomnia.
Sometimes, more rare than common, I have a similar problem of not being able to fall asleep; it is usually due to excessive stress, or a disruption in my exercise routine.
Isolated cases can be caused by all kinds of crap including just caffiene or some anxiety or something.
There can be a number of causes in your case; one line of inquiry may begin by researching your family history; do others in your family suffer from sleep disorders(if too personal, please do not answer this)?
Yeah, I'm betting there's some genetics involved too.
Or perhaps analyze your lifestyle habits: sleeping patterns, diet, exercise, etc?
Yikes, I'm definately avoiding
that at this place in my life
I already know that I'm lazy and filthy.
When I "realize" that I am in a dream, I am no longer in a "deep" sleep. I "slip" from a certain state of consciousness(SOC), that deep sleep, and am almost in between two SOC's, awake and deep sleep: I'm in limbo. I do not like being here, for my fear that I will wake leads to me waking.
I've never "slipped between" but the sensation I get that leads to the waking does seem to stemm from fear. You're right, its like you're afraid that your gonna wake up, so then you do wake up.
Any time. I hope by sharing this at EVC we can somehow come to a better understanding of this issue together: as a forum.
Have you noticed any correlation between how heavily your sleeping and how much moving around or talking your doing? I feel like I only move either at the start or the end of the sleep but not during the middle.
I originally held this belief, but do not think I can keep it. If I am in a deep sleep, then I am likely not aware of sleeping, for as my awareness of being asleep grows, the depth of my sleep lessens. If I am not aware of sleeping, then I am likely not aware of talking or moving about. I am not very certain about this belief, either, though.
So, like me, you experiece it more at the beginning or end than the middle... You say: " as my awareness of being asleep grows, the depth of my sleep lessens", but maybe its visa versa: as the depth lessens your awareness grows. Eh? Just a thought...
I was thinking about it, and realizing that the REM sleep is in the middle and my problems are on the ends makes me think it might have nothing todo with this REMBD... but then again, maybe it has something to do with the
transiltion to REM. Any clue? I haven't read much yet.
Thank you for the suggestions, but the one sleep medication that seems to have the greatest efficacy for me is marijuana.
Awe man, I just
love smokin' weed. I quit though, 'cause I'd rather have a good job. Which pisses me off that
that is even a decision I have to make. But that's another story.
Yet I am weaning myself from this, as well. I am trying to reduce my dependence on any medication for sleep.
Why? How old are you? (I'm 30)
Not a problem, CS. Thanks for replying.
You're welcome. Best of luck.