Fear of Sporadic fatal insomnia

[RayCRH]

Hello everyone i have had some concerns over my sleeping the past couple of days. I am almost unable to sleep and when i do get to sleep it is only for about 3-4 hours. Also another concern is that when do finally sleep i don't recall to have any dreams. so its like i just open my eyes back up and time has passed. i also have been experiencing body twitching, cramps, and very dry mouth. my fears have me so worked up i am worried about even trying to go to sleep.

[bin tenn]

I know next to nothing about SFI, but I know you almost 100% certainly do not have it. This has been a theme in the past on the forum, and it's just not something anyone should really be concerned about, IMO.

[RadioGaGa]

This is an EXTREMELY rare entity. Its only been reported in the literate in about ~30 people worldwide. I had never heard of it until I came on here actually. Where it seems to be quite a common fear.

I would bet my life savings on it that you won't be the next case study.

Source: NORD (National Organisation of Rare Disorders)

[Double_Rainbow]

Aha, here is SFI! I was wondering where it went lol I recall from AZ there were tons of people worrying about it.

OP, I know this probably won't help but I will try anyway: "Only 9 cases of sporadic fatal insomnia have ever been diagnosed as of July 2005".

Does this help? And no, you won't be an exception

[Fishmanpa]

Aha, here is SFI! I was wondering where it went lol I recall from AZ there were tons of people worrying about it.

OP, I know this probably won't help but I will try anyway: "Only 9 cases of sporadic fatal insomnia have ever been diagnosed as of July 2005".

Does this help? And no, you won't be an exception

SFI is up there with rabies and ALS in the fantasy illness category

Positive thoughts

[AMomentofClarity]

SFI is up there with rabies and ALS in the fantasy illness category

Positive thoughts

I read this and pictured a March Madness style bracket to narrow down the top fantasy illness.....

[Fishmanpa]

I read this and pictured a March Madness style bracket to narrow down the top fantasy illness.....

Just wait... There's another Ebola epidemic in Africa going on...

Positive thoughts

[lofwyr]

This is so rare you have a better chance of being hit by lightning while reading this response than you do of getting SFI.

[RadioGaGa]

This is so rare you have a better chance of being hit by lightning while reading this response than you do of getting SFI.

And to add to that - getting hit by lightening whilst reading this and simultaneously winning the lottery and getting a visit from the Queen herself!

[AMomentofClarity]

Just wait... There's another Ebola epidemic in Africa going on...

Positive thoughts

Looks like a solid Final Four....