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[zanfur]

It's been about a year since I've posted how my life was going. I figure I can do it again without boring people too much.

I still work at the same place I did a year ago, although it was a new job then. I'm rakeofdoom's boss. The company went through a really harsh time over the holidays, shrank from about 110 people worldwide to around 60 -- lots of

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Sleep Apnea

[galith]

My mother has sleep apnea; she eventually got diagnosed because she was having trouble staying awake at work, and had a few scares where she started to nod off while driving (nothing bad came of that, fortunately). After being diagnosed they gave her a face mask which straps over her mouth/nose while she sleeps and 'helps her breath' while she sleeps by mildly forcing air into her lungs. She said it took a while to get used to, but it's clear she sleeps much, MUCH better with it

Re: Sleep Apnea

[zanfur]

People have recommended to me that I sleep on my side, but no one's mentioned that they've seen any difference with me. In my own observations, it doesn't seem to matter. I don't think it's an "obstructed airflow" thing.

Re: Sleep Apnea

[galith]

Hmmm, if it`s not an obstructed airway thing then what do you think it would be?

Re: Sleep Apnea

[zanfur]

My breathing gets really shallow when I'm substantially anxious or stressed. I think this is just that, taken a bit further. But then, I'm far from an expert, and it might just be random mucus in my sinuses (I typically sleep with my mouth closed).

[meekmistress]

The work stress thing is noticeable... with both of you. I really hope it gets better soon, and doesn't pile up on you with Chris possibly taking some time off in the near future.

Good luck on the apnea. I know a few people who have it. While the treatment doesn't sound particularly fun, it sounds better than the alternative.

*hugs*

[zanfur]

"Possibly"? Screw work. He's only gonna have a kid once, maybe twice in his life. I can deal for a week or two, while he spends time with you and the newborn.

[smileygoldfish]

Wow, that was like a end of the year letter, except without a cutesy Christmas card or picture. :)

I hope you can get diagnosed by a doctor soon. That sounds scary.

Possibly TMI

[ladyallyn]

First of all, congrats on losing the weight!!! It's a good thing in general, and *may* help with the sleep apnea. I had obstructive sleep apnea, mostly as a result of multiple facial fractures from a motorcycle accident back in the 80's. After two years and four surgeries I was *done* with being repaired and didn't let them do the last thing, which was fix the deviated septum and take care of my sinuses/turbinates. I spent the next 15 years having to take a decongestant every night before bed or waking up with a headache, and *always* struggling to wake up. I finally broke down and had the septum/sinus/turbinate surgery in 2000 -- it helped a lot, but not quite enough. A year later I had my tonsils out. I'd had chronic throat stuff as a kid and my tonsils were clearly obstructive. shoulda had them out when I was 5, it would have been MUCH easier, but it made all the difference in the world! I no longer have to take a decongestant every night and don't snore to speak of. I still hate to get up early, but that's for entirely different

Re: Possibly TMI

[zanfur]

This is embarrassing, as you obviously know who I am, but I can't figure out where we've met. Would you enlighten me?

[ariata]

I have a theory that I learn the most about myself and relationships in the periods between them, and this is no exception.

I feel you tend to stagnate? when you're seeing someone. You don't take a step back and evaluate stuff. Things slowly change but you still have the initial impressions, regardless of whether they're right or not. An example would be that you thought I was motivated and social when we first met. I have never been motivated (I am more so now than ever... but still, there's very little motivation), but I think you attributed that to me because you liked me and you also liked people who were motivated. Also, I can be social, but mostly around people I already know. I don't really open up/warm up to new people quickly.

Anyway, I think you project a lot of stuff onto people and it takes you a while to really figure out that it's not true because you often look for supporting evidence of what you want to think.

[zanfur]

I think you're right that I give too much lasting weight to my initial impressions. I don't think the stagnation has anything to do with whether I'm seeing someone or not, though. You just haven't seen much of anything else, in the time you've known me. :-)