I quit breathing over 200 times in a 8 hour night ( they had all kind of sensers hooked on me). i don't remember waking up, but it was easy to see on the readout this morning.( and video/ audio tape) Anyway, i have to go back and sleep there tonight with a C.P.A.P. machine ( i will have to sleep with it every night)
That explaines the cronic fatigue, and memory loss, over the past few years, also depression and irratabilaty. I'm really excited, finally some answers as to why i feel like %$^# all the time.
I lost a couple of good jobs, and a 16 year marraige because of this. well i'm glad the marriage is over, but i'm sure going to miss those jobs
2006-09-22 11:15:17 · 9 answers · asked by James S 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have to do the same thing on Monday night. Several different antidepressants barely registered with me and I did two drug studies for newer treatments, and I can still barely make it through the day. The worst is trying to work while nodding off, and having those weird little shifts into half dreams, so it's hard to keep track of what I'm doing. I've discovered I function best at about 4-5 hours of sleep, that I actually feel worse throughout the day when I get 7 or more. And by "worse" I mean more like a landfill than a ceptic tank.
I'm still a little skeptical about how well the CPAP will work. Probably from years of hearing Dr.'s and patients' testimonals about how the right drug will make me feel like a whole new person.
Anyway, good luck.
2006-09-22 11:32:35 · answer #1 · answered by answersBeta2.1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After a bad car accident, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and have been sleeping with a CPAP for a couple of years. I've probably always had it, but the car wreck made it much worse.
It isn't the easiest thing to get used to, but the results are amazing. Keeping everything cleaned is the biggest thing.
My energy levels went up, which meant I had the energy to work on the exercises to get my body back to moving after the wreck. I wasn't worried about falling asleep while driving, or in meetings at work. I can sleep for a few nights without it, if I have to (power failures or camping), but more than that and I can feel the fatigue setting in.
Good luck!
2006-09-22 11:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have sleep apnea and use a CPAP macine. You definately have to take care of it. I find it hard to use but I think it really does make a difference. I usually can only sleep with it on for a couple of hours and then I pull the mask off while I am sleeping. I have heard this is normal and it just takes some people longer to adjust than others. My sleep apnea is very mild right now, but I know it can definately hurt you and cause more health problems as you get older. Good luck.
2006-09-22 11:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Waiting 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do.Do not get your hopes up about feeling better though.Just being honest. I did and got let down. I woke up with a headache that felt like an aneurism after I slept in the hospital with the cpap.Dont let them put it on too tight. But the majority of people do feel better after they wear the cpap.I hope u are one of them. It possibly didnt help me because I had another sleep disorder on top of the apnea.Cpaps are hard to get used to. But hang in there. Make sure when you buy one that you try it on first to make sure its comfortable. This is something that you have to wear every night and sometimes its tempting to want to skip it sometimes.But dont, even if you can only keep it on for an hour thats better than nothing. Be sure to tell your MD if you dont feel better in a couple of days. Thats all it takes to know if you feel better.Especially if you are falling asleep at inappropriate times.
2006-09-22 11:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just went through this myself. Good luck.
I had a problem with the cpap machine because I sleep on my side. I am going to discuss with my doctor some other options. He may do nose surgery or soft palate surgery.
2006-09-22 11:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have sleep apnea. The CPAP machine caused me to have night terrors. I hope you will have much better results than I did.
2006-09-22 14:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by EW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't, that I know of. It is a great idea to have this diagnosed. I have read that you can die of this when you are in the hospital. The anesthesia makes you too groggy to wake up to breathe.
Best of luck with this.
2006-09-22 12:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I might have it, but I haven't gone for the tests. In any case, I've heard that CPAP does people a world of good!
2006-09-22 11:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly is the question?
2006-09-22 11:18:16 · answer #9 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋