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Sleep Apnea

Jackofalltrades

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So after years of putting it off I finally went for a sleep study. I know I have sleep apnea and finally decided I want/need to address it.

Neurologist said I have "severe" sleep apnea and recommended the CPAP therapy right away. So now I'm just looking for thoughts/tips/opinions from anyone who has any experience with the machine.

Any information is useful and highly appreciated.

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My CPAP will have saved my life...or so I've been told. My breathing was stopping almost 100 times and hour, I was exhausted during the day, and snored pretty badly.

I have the nasal pillows although some people prefer the mask. Sometimes I wake up a bit claustrophobic but it easily passes. My old man is having a tougher time adjusting to having one than I am.

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I have had my CPAP for about six months and can not get used to it. I tried the mask first and am now using the nasal pillows. My doc gave me 30 Ambien to take (one a night smart asses!) and had little to no problems falling asleep. Since the Ambien has run out I have had a tough time. Sometimes I can fall asleep with it on but usually end up waking up in a few hours and can't fall back to sleep with it on.

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I have had my CPAP for about six months and can not get used to it. I tried the mask first and am now using the nasal pillows. My doc gave me 30 Ambien to take (one a night smart asses!) and had little to no problems falling asleep. Since the Ambien has run out I have had a tough time. Sometimes I can fall asleep with it on but usually end up waking up in a few hours and can't fall back to sleep with it on.

Same here, tried a CPAP and then a BiPap....I winded up turning the thing back in after 2-3 months of trying. No sense paying for something that I couldn't get used to. I only have mild apnea (waking 60 times an hour) but snore really bad and might consider surgery if it gets worse. I have huge tonsils and the roof of the back of my throat needs to be bridged opened more.

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Thanks for the feedback. I don't know how many times an hour it was for me, they just characterized it as severe. It's obstructive and I'm actually looking forward to getting it taken care of.

I slept with the mask for a couple of hours and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, perhaps being in the Corps and a fireman helped with that. I don't think it'll take too long to adjust, at least thats my hope.

I do sleep with my mouth open, so I guess the mask is really my only real solution.

As for the condensation we generally keep the temp, at night, around 60.

I guess the biggest thing for me is, assuming this works as it should, how much better will I feel? I can't remember the last time I felt rest, or didn't wake up with a headache. IF nothing else, if I can get one of those problems resolved it would be life altering.

Thanks again for the info, if you think of anything else please feel free to share.

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do you have to be a snorer to suffer from sleep apnea as discussed? I typically sleep on my side and pretty sure I snore very little to none. I also don't ever remember waking up gasping for breath or anything...

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