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Posted 6/9/2017 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
I've posted before about having trouble when falling asleep and being suddenly awakened by a feeling of falling. It's not uncommon and is usually associated with hypnic jerks (muscle spasms/twitches). I've found that they happen more when I am sleep deprived or have stayed up way past what I am used to (after being in the ER until 2am, etc).

Yesterday, while I was at my desk at work, I started getting the same feeling though....the sensation of falling where your stomach kind of drops. I haven't been sleeping very well for the past week or so...just completely unable to fall asleep and/or stay asleep. But I've never experienced this sensation while awake.

I also feel like I'm either holding my breath or have stopped breathing when this happens.

Is it just anxiety or do you think it's lyme and cos related?
Posted 6/9/2017 1:39 PM (GMT 0)
That's a hard one to answer. I had those sensations, but I can't tell you what exactly was causing it. I was in treatment for these infections on Mino at the time, and herxing horribly.

Is there a way that you can take a bit of time off to see if it's related to the stress of working? Just a thought.
Posted 6/9/2017 2:20 PM (GMT 0)

Traveler said...
That's a hard one to answer. I had those sensations, but I can't tell you what exactly was causing it. I was in treatment for these infections on Mino at the time, and herxing horribly.

Is there a way that you can take a bit of time off to see if it's related to the stress of working? Just a thought.

I've been trying to take a day off here and there. The strange part is that I was feeling much better until this now! The low BP, low blood sugar episodes stopped. I've been able to walk the dog a little farther and see friends and I don't feel like going to bed immediately after work.

It's always something though lol
Posted 6/9/2017 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Well, hopefully it won't happen too much more as you seem to be experiencing some improvements in other areas! It's possible that as others come on, they will have a better idea of what's going on - that's one of the issues I have as I have been without a doctor for so long, and so no testing is happening for me.
Posted 6/9/2017 4:02 PM (GMT 0)

Traveler said...
Well, hopefully it won't happen too much more as you seem to be experiencing some improvements in other areas! It's possible that as others come on, they will have a better idea of what's going on - that's one of the issues I have as I have been without a doctor for so long, and so no testing is happening for me.

It just seems that new symptoms are coming and going much more now than ever before. I'm never sure if it's a lyme and cos symptom or just anxiety. To be honest, though, I'm not even sure what "anxiety" is anymore - it seems to have way more physical symptoms than I ever had before.
Posted 6/9/2017 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe we can help you sort it out? Serious anxiety does have some very physical reactions. I dealt with that for about 10 months and it was truly horrid.

This could be more due to a nervous system overload - which can encompass a whole lot of factors at times, or may mean a nervous system infection.

Also, remember that as we heal, it's kind of like peeling an onion - there are 'layers' to our infections. As we "uncover"/treat one infection and the bacterial loads lower, the symptoms of other infections that weren't as prominent in our body will start producing stronger symptoms.
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