I've got some wierd sleep issues, maybe
this is the place to ask.
The wierd problem i'm having is something
I don't know what to label, only describe.
I have these crazy nightmares which
involve my jaw clenching very tightly and
I can't make it stop. In the dream, it
feels like my teeth are about to shatter
they are clenched so tight. Then I will
try to pry open my clenched teeth, and my
jaw breaks (in the dream). This is the
point where I wake up, and my teeth and
jaw are sore. Any ideas what this is?
Doesn't happen every night, only once in a
while.
There is one other not-so-wierd problem.
I snore insanely. It used to be i'd go
through periods of time (months) where i'd
snore, then periods where I wouldn't.
Now it's non-stop and very loud. My
girlfriend and I recently broke up, and
this may have had something to do with it.
I know it's usually a light-hearted
problem, but I can't stand it. I thought
it was from being overweight, so I lost
30lbs (my main motivation to loose weight
was to stop snoring, believe it or not)
and am at normal weight now. Didn't do
any good. Sleeping on my side used to
work, doesn't anymore. I've tried strips
and sprays. My girlfriend used to tell
me i'd even stop breathing for long
periods of time. I asked a doctor, and
she said it could be sleep apnia... But
how could that be? I'm only 22 and not
at all overweight (5'10" 175lbs). Could
it be a result of humidity?
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mommy of 1
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 291 Location: traverse city michigan
Posted: 08-14-05 23:07pm
You dont have to be over weight to have
sleep apnea, I had it since I was little
my mom and my daughter also have it, I
have an appt for daughter to see a sleep
specialist for it, do you still have your
tonsils?? That could be your problem.
Once they took mine out I didnt have that
prob anymore. And for the clenched jaw
it could be from stress, I knoe when im
worried or stressed even just a little I
clench my jaw and grind my teeth in my
sleep. Hope I helped some :) good luck
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fatfamily02
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 3050 Location: Georgia, USA
Posted: 08-14-05 23:23pm
It might be just stress, but it could be
tmj--its where jaws lock and have to pry
them open. Mybe it could be happening
inyour sleep,while you relax. I would do
some research on it. Have the internet
check it out. I dont know the words so
youll have to seek it out be initials.
