Sleep studies and sedation - Lunesta, Xanax

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
User avatar
Bright Choice
Posts: 596
Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:17 pm

Sleep studies and sedation - Lunesta, Xanax

Post by Bright Choice » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:37 pm

I am about to have a repeat sleep study. My question is: What effect does sedation have on results?

Doc has said ok to take Lunesta or Xanax since I slept only 2 hours last time.

What does it do to the diagnostic criteria - ie. AHI, RDI, RERA, PLM etc

Thanks!

_________________
Mask: Mirage™ FX For Her Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: S9 VPAP Adapt, CompSA, RLS/PLMD, Insomnia, started 12/30/10 Rescan 3.14
Last edited by Bright Choice on Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
jonnybee
Posts: 244
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:06 am
Location: Eastern NC

Re: Sleep studies and sedation - Lunesta, Xanax

Post by jonnybee » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:12 pm

I'm not sure anyone will have a definitive answer to your question. Most everyone will probably agree that it has some effect but to what extent, who knows? I guess a comparison of multiple sleep studies, some on sedation and some not, would be the only way to determine the effect. Bottom line is, you can't do a sleep study if you don't sleep. They encouraged me to use a sedative during my studies. Good luck.

_________________
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
ResMed S9 Autoset
ResMed AirFit F20 mask with headgear
Top


Return to “CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board”