I'm finally down to the point of waiting for a return call from the cpap sales rep. My wife says I tend to alternate between breathing through my nose and my mouth, so I am guessing I will need a full mask. The doctor showed me different types of mask but offered no significant information on them. ...

Hello I, too, have sleep apnea, insomnia, and a terrible problem with grinding my teeth. I also have acid reflux. I'm not sure why, but the guard seems to make night time aci reflux problems worse. I was on Ambien for insomnia. However, after about a year, my doctor switched me to otc Benedryl (whic...

Thursday night was my 2nd night at the sleep center. It was the night we tried the CPAP. I fell asleep surprisingly well wearing it, however I did wake up in the middle of the night in a state of panic, unable to breath. After a couple of minutes break from it, I was able to replace it and fall back...

Thank you for the reply. I'm feeling easier about it now.

After reading more about sleep apnea, I'm finding this may account for other issues with my health.

Is anyone familiar with the relationship between cpap and claustrophobia? Also, what is the noise level of the machine?

Hello. This week, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. My wife has been telling me I've had a problem for quite some time. I have an appointment next week at the sleep center to see if the cpap is appropriate treatment. I'm not really sure what to expect, so I guess I'll be hanging out, reading and ask...