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by tiredandscared
Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to sleep deeper with cpap
Replies: 15
Views: 6906

How to sleep deeper with cpap

I have been able to successfully use CPAP now, now that ive figured out how to handle nasal congestion and all the other stuff that makes CPAP usage difficult. But I still have an issue of waking up several times due to CPAP interrupting my sleep. The only thing that seems to work is ambien/zopiclon...
by tiredandscared
Sat May 20, 2017 1:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to sleep more than 4 hours on cpap
Replies: 3
Views: 3301

Re: How to sleep more than 8 hours on cpap

Please tell us what steps have already been taken... Has your data been checked lately to see if your treatment is working well for you? Have you assessed any meds or supplements to see if they are known to disturb sleep? Have you been checked for medical conditions (like thyroid dysfunction, etc.)...
by tiredandscared
Sat May 20, 2017 1:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to sleep more than 4 hours on cpap
Replies: 3
Views: 3301

How to sleep more than 4 hours on cpap

I've been having difficulties adjusting to treatment. I'm unable to sleep more than 4-5 hours at a time with cpap. And this has made it exceptionally hard to get a good nights sleep. I usually end up with chopped up sleep or 50/50 divided between sleep apnea sleep and non-treated sleep. How do you a...
by tiredandscared
Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: It seems I will finally be getting a CPAP
Replies: 25
Views: 9460

Re: It seems I will finally be getting a CPAP

If the pressure needed is low. It doesn't matter as much. It only matters if the pressure needs are much higher than the lower range.
by tiredandscared
Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep apnea and "Irritable Bowel Syndrome"
Replies: 19
Views: 5673

Re: Sleep apnea and "Irritable Bowel Syndrome"

If its IBS. There are effective treatments that you can use to treat it. If you have frequent bowel movements. There are bulking agents. Lots of stuff.
by tiredandscared
Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 100% compliant to CPAP, still tired, can I do something ?
Replies: 157
Views: 69108

Re: 100% compliant to CPAP, still tired, can I do something ?

That's awful... don't know what to tell you... have you inquired about taking Provigil on days like that? I don't know which days I would be suffering, it is still random to me. By the way, I change pressure to 9, and for the last 2 lunch times I don't feel sleepy. Is there a "Pressure increasing e...
by tiredandscared
Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 100% compliant to CPAP, still tired, can I do something ?
Replies: 157
Views: 69108

Re: 100% compliant to CPAP, still tired, can I do something ?

Look into modinafil. If your issue doesnt resolve within a year. Look to cns stimulants.
by tiredandscared
Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: It seems I will finally be getting a CPAP
Replies: 25
Views: 9460

Re: It seems I will finally be getting a CPAP

Hey man, I wonder what happened to you. I looked at the sleep report, it's not that different from my own stats. While it's not bad, it's not optimal either. And yes that ambien seems to have worsened your sleep apnea quite a bit, your ahi is probably a little less. Other than that, i have nothing e...
by tiredandscared
Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Brain recovery: how to speed it up ?
Replies: 53
Views: 22263

Re: Brain recovery: how to speed it up ?

jaw wrote:Tiredandscared: sorry i did not see this. Good to hear from you. Do you use some meds ?
I do not. But I might have to if these memory issues dont resolve.
by tiredandscared
Wed May 25, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My 5yr old may have apnea
Replies: 21
Views: 8655

Re: My 5yr old may have apnea

I'm concerned that my 5 year old may have sleep apnea. He is not obese but has slightly enlarged thyroid and subclinical hypothyroidism. During the day he is completely inattentive and is usually sleepy in the morning when he wakes up. I've noticed him struggling to breath when sleeping, and quite ...
by tiredandscared
Tue May 24, 2016 2:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 766
Views: 2116389

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

To cut the story short. CPAP works. The days I dont use cpap. My brain is completely shut off, ill have pangs of anxiety, and my memory will drastically be reduced, and thats even with relatively mild sleep apnea(Ahi 11-12) and desaturation nadir around 86-87 at most with a few minutes below 90%. I'...
by tiredandscared
Mon May 23, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mild Sleep Apnea- Fatigue alternate day
Replies: 20
Views: 5425

Re: Mild Sleep Apnea- Fatigue alternate day

You're likely sleeping better with less interrupted sleep/less hypoxemia on the better days.
by tiredandscared
Mon May 23, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Brain recovery: how to speed it up ?
Replies: 53
Views: 22263

Re: Brain recovery: how to speed it up ?

If you've had it untreated for 11 years at an ahi of 50. You'll have some residual deficits. I'd seriously look into adhd meds and exercise. And remember to optimize your therapy and have full cpap compliance. You'll improve. But you'll unlikely function at the same level as premorbid/prior to onset...
by tiredandscared
Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: slim line tube vrs. climate line or heated tube
Replies: 11
Views: 3136

Re: slim line tube vrs. climate line or heated tube

It depends on their supporting application. I use a slimline tube as anything heavier will cause mask leaks from the weight of the tube pulling forward at the mask. A heated hose will help if you experience issues with nasal congestion. All in all they don't differ much except with the properties of...
by tiredandscared
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SleepWeaver Advance Nasal pros/cons?
Replies: 14
Views: 4385

Re: SleepWeaver Advance Nasal pros/cons?

If you're going to use a circadiance mask i recommend:

-Getting a featherweight tube as an accesory
-Using a slimeline tube
-And a hoselift

With those, you can get a decent fit without any issues. Without them, you'll have a hard time getting a leak free fit.