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high_jinx · 02-04-2011, 09:51 AM

first a little background...

up till a year ago, i had pretty bad sleep apnea and was nodding off on a regular basis throughout the day.

i got a sleep machine (basically a fan that blows up my nose to keep my breathing regular) and for about 9 months now i've felt great, with plenty of energy.

anyway, i hadn't been to school in about 20 years. i started a new class last week and i feel like i have a whole new perspective on school. instead of dreading it, i was looking forward to learning the subject and meeting the other students. i was really excited about it.

the night before i got plenty of rest, woke up fresh, got a good coffee and breakfast and showed up 20 minutes early.

then to my chagrin, about 90 minutes into the class, i started feeling drowsy and nodding off. it was alarming! i really didn't want to but couldn't help it.

it was just like i remembered when i had apnea, but i know for a fact it wasn't the same thing.

whats going on? am i breathing wrong or is there not enough air in class? am i getting bored subconsciously?

and what can i do to combat this sleepy feeling?

02-04-2011, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
high_jinx Psycho Location: venice beach, ca	why do i get sleepy in class? first a little background... up till a year ago, i had pretty bad sleep apnea and was nodding off on a regular basis throughout the day. i got a sleep machine (basically a fan that blows up my nose to keep my breathing regular) and for about 9 months now i've felt great, with plenty of energy. anyway, i hadn't been to school in about 20 years. i started a new class last week and i feel like i have a whole new perspective on school. instead of dreading it, i was looking forward to learning the subject and meeting the other students. i was really excited about it. the night before i got plenty of rest, woke up fresh, got a good coffee and breakfast and showed up 20 minutes early. then to my chagrin, about 90 minutes into the class, i started feeling drowsy and nodding off. it was alarming! i really didn't want to but couldn't help it. it was just like i remembered when i had apnea, but i know for a fact it wasn't the same thing. whats going on? am i breathing wrong or is there not enough air in class? am i getting bored subconsciously? and what can i do to combat this sleepy feeling? __________________ -my phobia drowned while i was gettin down.