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facial swelling on CPAP

I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP. When I do use the CPAP, I get facial swelling. since getting the CPAP 5...

Posted by KeraNadine

0 Replies | Share this:facial swelling on CPAP I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP. When I do use the CPAP, I get facial swelling. since getting the CPAP 5...

Reply: No REM sleep

I was told the same thing a while back you might want to look at your meds if your on any that's what...

Posted by jakeandeddie91

1 Reply | Share this:No REM sleep I was told the same thing a while back you might want to look at your meds if your on any that's what...

Reply: Insomnia after brain surgery

I have a pituitary adenoma removed a year ago. I have not slept since. Tried melatonin, sleeping pills,...

Posted by An_267876

23 Replies | Share this:Insomnia after brain surgery I have a pituitary adenoma removed a year ago. I have not slept since. Tried melatonin, sleeping pills,...

Reply: Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Central Sleep A...

Hi there and thanks for posting! I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through. Sufferers of sleep...

Posted by editor_morgan

1 Reply | Share this:Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Central Sleep Apnea ; REM Behaviour Disorder Hi there and thanks for posting! I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through. Sufferers of sleep...

Reply: restless legs

I am so sorry to hear that you have been going through this. Are you able to see another doctor for a...

Posted by atti_editor

1 Reply | Share this:restless legs I am so sorry to hear that you have been going through this. Are you able to see another doctor for a...

Reply: Does Ambien Make you Vulnerable to Suggestion?

Good to know that these are indeed side effects of Ambien. I don't know about being vulnerable to...

Posted by alwaysinhoth2o

2 Replies | Share this:Does Ambien Make you Vulnerable to Suggestion? Good to know that these are indeed side effects of Ambien. I don't know about being vulnerable to...

Reply: Waking Up Exhausted

I can somewhat relate to what you are going through, although not to the extent that you explain. I have...

Posted by atti_editor

1 Reply | Share this:Waking Up Exhausted I can somewhat relate to what you are going through, although not to the extent that you explain. I have...

Reply: Looking for the right CPAP mask to use

This article has some information on different types of CPAP masks, including the positives and possible...

Posted by atti_editor

2 Replies | Share this:Looking for the right CPAP mask to use This article has some information on different types of CPAP masks, including the positives and possible...

Reply: Sleep Cycles

This article about sleep cycles says that we cycle through non-REM and REM sleep cycles 3-4 times a...

Posted by atti_editor

1 Reply | Share this:Sleep Cycles This article about sleep cycles says that we cycle through non-REM and REM sleep cycles 3-4 times a...

Reply: Fall Asleep While Sitting

I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I now do this all of the time. I begin an email reply at work...

Posted by An_267810

18 Replies | Share this:Fall Asleep While Sitting I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I now do this all of the time. I begin an email reply at work...

Reply: successlly sleeping since i've been on seroquel

A quick update I'm not having a great deal of success with either my bi-pap or Seroquel. If I have any...

Posted by sparky203

3 Replies | Share this:successlly sleeping since i've been on seroquel A quick update I'm not having a great deal of success with either my bi-pap or Seroquel. If I have any...

Homelessness

I happen to be retired senior--female. I was living in a shelter for the homeless since 7/7/2015. I am...

Posted by JudyEllenSmith

0 Replies | Share this:Homelessness I happen to be retired senior--female. I was living in a shelter for the homeless since 7/7/2015. I am...

Reply: Provigil stopped working

Just to let you know that mine also stopped working. I have been taking Provigil and Adderall together...

Posted by ladydawright

5 Replies | Share this:Provigil stopped working Just to let you know that mine also stopped working. I have been taking Provigil and Adderall together...

Sleep Cycles

Hi, I've recently been monitoring my sleep patterns and I've noticed a trend this week, and I was curious as...

Posted by ZdotShep

0 Replies | Share this:Sleep Cycles Hi, I've recently been monitoring my sleep patterns and I've noticed a trend this week, and I was curious as...

Looking for the right CPAP mask to use

I was recently told I have sleep apnea and I will have to get a cpap machine, problem is I don't know which...

Posted by millerhmh45

0 Replies | Share this:Looking for the right CPAP mask to use I was recently told I have sleep apnea and I will have to get a cpap machine, problem is I don't know which...

CPAP MASK

Can anyone recommend a full face CPAP mask ? I currently use a ResMed Quatro Air but find the velcro...

Posted by bronxboy1930

0 Replies | Share this:CPAP MASK Can anyone recommend a full face CPAP mask ? I currently use a ResMed Quatro Air but find the velcro...

Reply: Mouth breathing with Sleep Apnea

I ,also, use a CPAP and am a mouth breather. I use a full face mask with the CPAP and have received...

Posted by bronxboy1930

1 Reply | Share this:Mouth breathing with Sleep Apnea I ,also, use a CPAP and am a mouth breather. I use a full face mask with the CPAP and have received...

how accurate is a fitbit for sleep monitor

My fitbit flex is recording my sleep and in my bed last night I was awake /restless for 1hr 25 min.

Posted by bettyboop230

0 Replies | Share this:how accurate is a fitbit for sleep monitor My fitbit flex is recording my sleep and in my bed last night I was awake /restless for 1hr 25 min.

Waking up but thinking I'm still dreaming?

I've been experiencing this for years now (started when I was in high school) and I've tried researching...

Posted by Tensejellyfish

I've been experiencing this for years now (started when I was in high school) and I've tried researching online but haven't been able to find any answers! I will be dreaming, and then I wake up and still think I'm dreaming. One time I woke up thinking that my cat was downstairs and I got out of bed and went over to the railing (I was living in a loft at the time) and kept whispering for my cat down below because I didn't want to wake up anybody. It didn't take too long to come to my senses and realize that I was awake and I went back to bed, where my cat was. Another time I woke up from a dream (nightmare really) and I thought a dark shadow moved under my bed and so I scooted to the middle of my bed and sat there for a few moments, scared out of my mind, and then almost instantly I realized I was awake and I went back to sleep. At first I thought I was sleepwalking because my mom is a sleepwalker who sleepwalks almost every night and that maybe it was hereditary, but when I really started to think about it it doesn't seem like I'm sleepwalking. I always remember the next day what happened. I can remember the majority of these instances. And I know I'm awake when it happens. Most of the time I'm really confused and can't put two and two together (like that my cat was in bed with me the entire time and not downstairs), but for the most part I snap out of it really quickly and realize I'm awake. It's strange though because I haven't found anything like this online before. And I don't really think I'm hallucinating. I can't recall if I *saw* the shadow going under my bed or if I woke up after dreaming that and then continued to act out my dream. Whatever this thing is...it's annoying. I don't know how I'm going to explain this to my future husband one day when he wakes up in the middle of the night and I'm talking to a piece of furniture or something. Anybody else experience this???View Thread

Posted by Tensejellyfish

0 Replies | Share this:Waking up but thinking I'm still dreaming? I've been experiencing this for years now (started when I was in high school) and I've tried researching...

Sleep Study

Is it better to do a clinic sleep study or a home sleep study for sleep apnea?

Posted by Tragigi

0 Replies | Share this:Sleep Study Is it better to do a clinic sleep study or a home sleep study for sleep apnea?

Reply: Reoccurring nightmare

Would love to hear your tips too! Martha

Posted by Martha8380

2 Replies | Share this:Reoccurring nightmare Would love to hear your tips too! Martha

Reply: My sleep wake cycle has become reversed - How to C...

I hope you are still on here considering your post was five years ago. I am wondering why you would...

Posted by michelleissick

6 Replies | Share this:My sleep wake cycle has become reversed - How to Correct I hope you are still on here considering your post was five years ago. I am wondering why you would...

What CPAP and Mask Should I get?

First of all, want to give an update that I ended up making the leap and getting a sleep study done ASAP even...

Posted by brose005

0 Replies | Share this:What CPAP and Mask Should I get? First of all, want to give an update that I ended up making the leap and getting a sleep study done ASAP even...

Reply: REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)

Thank you! Please check out REM Behaviour disorder to see what it is about. I had never heard of it, Dr....

Posted by alwaysinhoth2o

4 Replies | Share this:REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) Thank you! Please check out REM Behaviour disorder to see what it is about. I had never heard of it, Dr....

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Reply: I CAN'T WAKE UP :(

Oh i forgot to mention I have 5 alarm clocks set up around my room.. my phone being next to my head...

Posted by HelpWanted1234

168 Replies | Share this:I CAN'T WAKE UP :( Oh i forgot to mention I have 5 alarm clocks set up around my room.. my phone being next to my head...

Chronic Endocervicitis/Benign Squamous Epithelum -...

I recently had abdominal surgery to clean up some endometriosis, my doctor sent two samples to the lab...

Posted by HelpWanted1234

0 Replies | Share this:Chronic Endocervicitis/Benign Squamous Epithelum - What are they? I recently had abdominal surgery to clean up some endometriosis, my doctor sent two samples to the lab...

waking up around too early time and can't fall bac...

please, please someone reply. i'm asking around in different sites because i dont have access to physical...

Posted by An_267365

0 Replies | Share this:waking up around too early time and can't fall back asleep? please, please someone reply. i'm asking around in different sites because i dont have access to physical...

Healthy Sleep by Harvard Medicine

http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/sleep-apnea

I found this site to be very helpful in learning about the basics of sleep apnea including its dangers and...

Posted by brose005

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I think I might have sleep apnea

Hello, So I have been a snorer all of my adult life to the best of my knowledge. This was not much of a...

Posted by brose005

0 Replies | Share this:I think I might have sleep apnea Hello, So I have been a snorer all of my adult life to the best of my knowledge. This was not much of a...

Reply: Waking up ANGRY

I have the same problem. But it only happens if someone wakes me up for no good reason. If the house is on...

Posted by 1Chance1

13 Replies | Share this:Waking up ANGRY I have the same problem. But it only happens if someone wakes me up for no good reason. If the house is on...

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