Well last night was the worst night I have ever had.  I couldn't sleep and I tried everything from reading, watching tv, thinking if everything imaginable.  It was so bad that I felt like anxiety in my chest and like my heart was pounding about to jump out of my chest.  I was still awake at 2am so she said there was no point carrying on so I came home.  I was crying all the way home and I feel so terrible like there is no hope.  I want to find out what is wrong and I had so high hopes but I never expected not to be able to fall asleep.  Maybe it was because I didn't take my sleeping tablet.  I don't know.  But normally I fall asleep within 10-15 mins.  I ended up asking her if my heart rate was high and she said no that my ekg monitoring was fine so what the anxiety was I don't know.  How will they ever find out what is wrong with me if I can't do the sleep study.  I am so upset.  I'm going to call the dcotor and see what they say.

Wendy

Wendy...I am sooo sorry   about your experience!!! My first visit went about like that only the sleep center kept me and finally at about 3:30 I fell asleep. They said that as long as they have over 2 hours of continuous sleep they have the data for the doctor to make a diognosis. My doc also gave them permission to give me an ambien after 1 hour if I still was not sleeping. I had to make a second stay due to not having time for titration after the data was collected. I dreaded this terribly because this time I knew what I was in for (ha ha!). But I am happy to tell you that the second trip was much smoother...didn't even require the ambien. Sounds like we are alot alike in many ways maybe we do better knowing more, and have anxiety that comes with the unknown. Best of luck to you. Don't give up, you can do it!!!!

side note: I have been on c-pap for 1 week. The last 2 nights I have finally slept a bit more, it's taking a bit of getting used to. The first thing I noticed was the color in my face, I never thought of it but it makes sense. I didn't realize that my skin had taken on a grayish cast but I guess with limited oxygen???? I look younger and 'pinked up'! My throat and nasal passages feel so good and clear. Also didn't realize there was a problem til I awake feeling much better!

Good luck again Wendy. This will be worth it!