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Stress and Nightmares

I finally realized that my stress induces nightmares. A few years back, I was pregnant and I was...

Posted by melissafromcanada

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Full Face Mask

Just got my C Pap and am not doing very well with the mask. I wake up and air is coming from the side of my...

Posted by Lorine1959

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New to CPAP

I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been given a full face mask. I haven't been able to use...

Posted by Anon_166687

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Be warned. If it sounds too go to be true . . . i...

I never post to these types of threads since I am not an MD and can only say what does and does not work for...

Posted by GusmanTX

I never post to these types of threads since I am not an MD and can only say what does and does not work for me. I will however state that after a lot of feedback from folks that have letters that follow their names like "MD" or "PHD" the majority of the so called supplements are labeled with the FDA statements simply because the company chooses not to spend the money on passing the required stringent,lengthy and costless process of receiving FDA approval as a "drug". This way stores like the pharmacy chains and supplement stores in malls that have three letters in their name can place these "cure all" pills that simply have inert ingredients such as laxatives which are not a detriment to your health directly on their shelves! The used to call these products "snake oils" for a reason. Additionally consider the case of the miraculous diet pills by the name of Metabolife and Trim Spa. The were the rage in the late "90's" sold everywhere and they too carried disclaimers that they did not have FDA approval but where an "all natural" supplement. The result if you remember were countless, senseless deaths of the obese, slightly overweight individuals and young teens due to the over use of these products hoping for that miracle pill. Young possibly slightly overweight teens who were for the most part healthy individuals dying from heart attacks cause by an "all natural supplement" with the potential lethal ingredient we all now know as "ephedra" which now has been banned by the FDA.

My point is that possibly 3-4 out of ten individuals who have a serious sleeping disorder such as myself may experience positive results because they want to believe it will help and for them it will. However if you have an acute sleeping disorder please see a professional don't gamble your life with products that make the supplement stores rich just because it worked for aunt Sally. Few people win by using OTC supplements except a huge industry making over 30 billion dollars last year with an expected growth in 2013 by another 5% and the lawyers in wrongful death lawsuits 10 years after the product first hit the shelves.

I will get off my soapbox now and apologize for possibly offending anyone with my personal view of waisting your hard earned dollars on something that at best case doesn't help at all, because if history repeats itself the alternative is otherwise an avoidable serious health risk.

(Please note the above statements have not been approved by any known health professional or regulatory agency and are in no way intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)View Thread

Posted by GusmanTX

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MILD Sleep Apnea - Anyone using CPAP with Success ...

Hello all. I am a 30 yr old female recently diagnosed with MILD sleep apnea. I went to a pulmonary specialist...

Posted by An_251104

Hello all. I am a 30 yr old female recently diagnosed with MILD sleep apnea. I went to a pulmonary specialist because I have been exhausted for as long as I can remember. It takes me over an hour to fall asleep 75% of the time, and I wake up between 15-20 times a night on average. I have asthma, allergies, depression, and problems breathing out of my nose (I've had deviated septum surgery 2x by the same Dr., it's improved, but not very good still). Despite that, I'm fairly healthy & my high cholesterol is merely genetic (I eat well, exercise, and at 5' 7" weigh ~130 lbs). {Sharing for background purposes}

Much to my surprise, the sleep study determined I have MILD Apnea. I put MILD in all caps because it's the basis for my inquiry. I realize many people have found the CPAP to be a blessing (those with moderate to severe apnea), but I'm wondering about those with mild apnea. [br>[br>I tried the nasal pillows and masks in the sleep study for hours, but felt like I was suffocating (breathing in was OK, but I couldn't fully breath out). So, I'm now 3 days in with the Resmed Quattro FX being used with a Resmed S9 with heated humidifier (thinking of getting the heated tube so I can up the humidity - BOY, is it drying on my face & lips even with chapstick!).[br>[br>I know it'll take time to get used to this thing on my face, and my husband (poor thing! - though he's fully supportive) will have to get used to my Darth Vador Elephant Woman appearance! I have a very small nose (plus a crooked - what's left of it - septum). So we had the hardest time finding a mask that would sit on my face without leaking. I still seem to wake up often with leaks - I ordered a "CPAP Pillow" hoping it might help and avoid shifting, thus the leaks.

Is there anyone out there who also has mild apnea, who can share their story and tell me if it's worth all the hassle with such a mild case? I know I'm not at risk of dying or suffocating (with my number of apneas - plus I slow down more than I stop breathing).

So, I'm wondering:
1) if it's worth it,
2) if there are any suggestions for a newbie like me - including full-face-masks with tiny nose bridges, and
3) how long I should give it.

Many thanks! Have a beautiful day and restful night!!

~Hopefully wearing this thing!View Thread

Posted byAn_251104

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Does CPAP help your MILD Sleep Apnea?

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CPAP over-pressure. - negative effects of too much...

I am interested in getting a medical overview of the results of CPAP over-pressure. What are all of the...

Posted by An_251084

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Narcolepsy Support, Southern Oregon

Last fall I went through sleep sets for severe apnea. After several months my level of fatigue, daytime...

Posted by MWVail

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Iitching

I have been itching to various degrees for over two years. I have many aminor allergies and am currently...

Posted by trueblue22

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What is your sleep schedule?

I am going to publicly post when I go to sleep at night, when I wake up and when I nap. Night before: 4:30am...

Posted by An_251057

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I don't wake up to anything.

I cannot wake up to my 10 alarms, setting them at different intervals (every minute, every two minutes,...

Posted by elizstaylor

I cannot wake up to my 10 alarms, setting them at different intervals (every minute, every two minutes, ect.), trying different alarm sounds, and I am out of ideas. I am a 22 year old female with a healthy weight and in good health. [br>[br>This started very mildly at about age 14 where I wouldn't wake up to my alarm and my mom would have to wake me up and I would have conversations with her in my sleep and this got progressively worse. I almost slept through a house fire that happened next door 2 years ago (if my partner had not woken me up), and sleep through floor sanders, people moving furniture out of the room, very loud noises. [br>[br>When I do wake up, I feel very tired and never really feel awake. I have slept 36 hours straight, and if I sleep through my alarms, I will sleep for 12+ hours. I have classes from 11:45am - 7:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and work from 1:45pm - 10:30pm [br>Friday - Monday. I typically go to bed around 2-3 a.m. and wake up an hour before class or work. [br>[br>I went to a sleep clinic and filled out a 2 week sleep diary and without any testing they diagnosed me with DSPD, suggesting that I take melatonin at 10pm and basically did not listen to the problems I am having. I fall asleep fine and have no trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. I realize I don't have the "normal" societal sleep schedule, but I have done it before waking up at 6 a.m. for work and going to bed at 11pm. Even when I have to follow the normal sleep schedule for society, this is still a problem. [br>[br>I noticed when I took Adderall before I went to bed, I would wake up on time and feel refreshed. So I am now taking 10mg Adderall XR before I go to bed, and this helped A LOT. I would wake up to my first alarm, feeling refreshed like I had a good nights sleep, but this doesn't seem to be helping as much after 3 months of taking it. [br>[br>Please give me any suggestions or help you can think of because I am frustrated and tired of waking up hours after my alarms go off and seeing that I've turned them all off in my sleep and not remembering it. I hate missing classes and my grades are dropping as a result. Please help.
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Sleep Problems

I do not sleep well at all. Even though I may be tired, I do not get sleepy until 0130 - 0330. I wake and get...

Posted by chiefronh

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moooooreeeeeeeeeeee sleep!!!!!!!!!!!

my age is 17 years. i am science student iam facing more problems due tomore sleep.actually i can't wake up...

Posted by An_250956

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Cant stay asleep

So, here is my story: Starting a few weeks into the new year, I just stopped sleeping. At first I was...

Posted by TheAngryJew

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Knee and calf swollen

My right knee and calf has swollen and I can not figure out why. I had a xray, mri and a sonygraph? My knee...

Posted by Pleftwich

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Knee and calf swollen

My right knee and calf has swollen and I can not figure out why. I had a xray, mri and a sonygraph? My knee...

Posted by Pleftwich

Breathing

I am only 15 (male) and I am having trouble breathing at night. I start to doze off and then I wake up...

Posted by MichaelG1998

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Vomiting when not getting enough sleep

Hello, I'm 29 and have had this problem sense I was a kid. If I stay up late or wake up early I get sick to...

Posted by An_250810

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Neurologist or Pulmonary

Is it better to be treated and followed by a neurologist or a pulmonologist?

Posted by An_250804

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insomnia after brain surgery

I had an anaplastic astrocytoma removed on 1/13/03. Ever since my surgery I have not been able to sleep without...

Posted by rcsigns

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Fatigue, Tired During Day

Hello, I have had C-Pap for three years and also two sleep tests. My settings are Auto pressure max Ipap...

Posted by Frazierman

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Blacking out, daydreaming???

The same thing is happening to my husband. He is blackening out or seems like he's daydreaming on his way...

Posted by bugsygirl113

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Vibrating bed to treat insomnia

I understand that some studies have been done that show a slight side to side motion in a bed helps people...

Posted by An_250757

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Antidepressants Messing With Sleep

I will try to make this as brief as possible. About a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. I...

Posted by Anon_71537

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Hiccups

I'am so glad I found this site. My wife says I get the hiccups in my sleep also. I shake the bed so bad that...

Posted by racerjon

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I got a generic substitute for my generic substitu...

Although there was another disscussion started about prescription drug Provigil, I felt that I had to start a...

Posted by tlcfromsd

Although there was another disscussion started about prescription drug Provigil, I felt that I had to start a seperate discussion because I've been all over the place on the internet trying to find out if Adderall is EXACTLY THE SAME THING as Provigil. This is what my doctor prescribed for me when I asked him to prescribe the generic equivalent for Provigil due to the fact that my insurance from my job will charge me an arm and a leg for most name brand meds like Provigil but whenever I order the generic equivalent of any medicine I can get a 3 month supply for only $12.50. Anyway, I've heard of modafinil as being another name for Provigil, but I was somewhat concerned when my doctor ordered Adderall as a substitute for it. I used to get 200 mg tablets of the Provigil and what I received from Medco wasn't even called Adderall! The bottle says that "a generic substitution has been made for adderall tabs" and I'm not even sure it says the name of the drug they actually sent! The bottle says "Amphetamine Mix Tabs 20mg". I'm very worried that when I start taking these pills that I'm going to have heart palpatations and be all nervous and shaky like I used to get from taking Vivarin before I got diagnosed with Shift Work Sleep Disorder. After the diagnosis my doctor prescribed Provigil and I've been on it ever since (about 5 years ago) and its been working fairly well as long as I make a conscious effort to keep regular sleep hours and don't allow myself too many late nights. Even when I was going through a period of unemployment I was able to get Provigil thru the Patient Assistance Program for free. Since I went back to work my insurance dictates that I'll have to pay 80% of the cost for name brand medications. I can't afford that for most of my medications are pretty costly. I asked for a "generic equivalent" to Provigil and I'm not 100% sure that means the same as "generic substitute" at all! Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Is Adderall actually a generic "equivalent" for Provigil? If so, then why would Medco send me a "generic substitute" for it?View Thread

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CPAP and Humidifier

Hello, I'm back to share this info with you and that 7 months on I went back to my Sleep Therapy department as...

Posted by lesizzie

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CPAP and Humidifier

Hello, I'm back to share this info with you and that 7 months on I went back to my Sleep Therapy department as...

Posted by lesizzie

CPAP and Humidifier

Hello, I'm back to share this info with you and that 7 months on I went back to my Sleep Therapy department as...

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