Insomnia symptoms with CPAP mask 
I use a full face mask and often just lie there, sometimes for hours, before falling asleep !!

If I take the mask off, I fall right asleep. I'm in ...

Resmed S9 Autoset not adjusting 
My fiance's brother recently bought a Resmed S9 Autoset on line.

We were under the impression that this particular machine has an automated pressure ...

Constant throat irriation from sleep apnea? 
I was wondering if anyone had throat irritation due to sleep apnea and snoring. Or does anyone know what causes constant throat irritation and mucus buildup ...

Overnight sleep study and central sleep apnea 
What should l do now? My DS is 5 he did the overnight sleep study to find out he has the sleep apnoea he stopped breathing for 13.2 seconds

He has ...

Father with Transient Ischemic Attack and sleep apnea not compliant to CPAP 
Hi. My dad has been told he possibly had 2 TIA's (Transient Ischemic Attack) in 2 days due to untreated sleep apnea. (He also has Vascular Dementia and ...

Problems with CPAP even after 3 months  
Have been on cpap for 3 months now, and am still having problems with my mask, first off it leaks, started having very vivid dreams again, and waking up ...

Sleep apnea and panic attacks - wife does not understand  
England-after 5 weeks no sleep and panic attacks I discovered sleep apnea and got referred.(no mention from doctor just pills!) Test show apnea throughout ...

Gastric reflux and sleep apnea 
Please help me. I am terrified and desperate. I used to exercise in the late afternoon and thereafter would have severe sleep apnea symptoms - alternatively ...

Coughing and phlegm from CPAP machine? 
I have been using the machine for about a month now and I am finding that I have a constant cough and pleghm.Is it possible that this is a side effect?...

Falling asleep while reading 
No matter how well rested I am, every time I sit down to read, I fall asleep after a few paragraphs. Could be a newspaper, magazine, book, computer...

This ...

Central sleep apnea together with narcolepsy 
Central sleep apnea happens together with narcolepsy?

One week ago I went to sleep study from the reason that I have sleep paralysis like symptom which ...

Getting worse 
I just got my results back for my second sleep apnea study. According to the results I went from mild/moderate to chronic. I have 71 obstructions an hour,...

Sleep apnea, RLS and nocturnal urinary frequency 
I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea, but also have restless leg which I am on medication for (mirapex), but doesn't always help and I also suffer from ...

Is my husband going to die from sleep apnea? 
My husband (56 years old) was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea about five years ago. He tries to use his CPAP but has yet to make it an entire night with ...

Question: Shift work and Sleep Apnea 
Hi, I work as a staff nurse, until recently I worked two set day shifts, usually one early shift and one late shift.

Following the late shift (finishing ...

Sleep apnea's effect on the white matter of your brain 
I have been sleeping with a CPAP for several months now and have notice somewhat of an improvement. I am obese now, but most of my life I have not been....

I rather die a slow & painful death than wear a CPAP mask! 
I hate the sleep masks & refuse to wear them. I'd much rather die a slow & painful death than wear one. They are uncomfortable, all of them.

It ...

My mouth drops open in deep sleep and the seal on my mask is broken 
I currently use a ResMed Mirage Quattro mask. This is my 3rd mask. This mask is best, but THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE BECOMES SORE from the pressure.

With ...

Persistent Apnea Issues 
I have had sleep apnea for many years now. I am, however, an atypical patient. I am not obese. I am 49 yrs. old, 5'4" tall, weigh 140 lbs., and do not ...

Nose congestion in the morning  
I have been using a machine for 5 or 6 years with no trouble but find that a new one seems to cause my left nostril to fill like I have a cold . My pressure ...

Husband with severe sleep apnea 
Hello! My husband has severe sleep apnea diagnosed by a sleep study. He stopped breathing an astronomical amount of times during the study. He has a ...

Heart fluttering and rumbling sensation starts after apnea and goes for hours 
I was diagnosed with mild/moderate sleep apnea in 2005 for the first time. I did not have the courage to start using a machine...at the time, I had this ...

Sleep apnea and Insomnia 
I can get to sleep, but wake after an hour or two. Then it is impossible to get back to sleep. I asked my doctor for a prescription for Lunesta.

Tried ...

Wake 2-3 times a night with dry mouth 
As said above, wake 2-3 times a night. If the last wake is about 2-3am I rarely go back to sleep, if I do its generally not till after 5am then, sleep ...

Here Goes... My Story With Sleep Apnea - Needing Advice 
18 years old.- I was diagnosed in college, freshman year, pre-physical therapy- with severe OSA .

Anyway, I turned 38 in January, I have been homeless ...

Masks for a beard  Not rated yet
Is there a special mask for men with a beard?

I have a haircut once a week to keep it trim but it does not always help.

Is there a certain way, I ...

Sleep Apnea only with a cold and weight gain   Not rated yet
Hi there,

I am an overweight male who has recently gained even more weight. Recently I had a severe sinus cold and had trouble sleeping. In particular ...

Chest Pain with CPAP  Not rated yet
My husband has used the cpap machine for 4 months and is getting sleep results with it, but ever since he started using it he will wake up after about ...

New vs Old CPAP Pillows. Any suggestions?  Not rated yet
Hi there,

This is an amazing site!

I have been diagnosed with OSA for many years but I do not frequently use my CPAP which I know if very important ...

HELP!!! I've tried everything and keep getting worse - at end of my rope! Which doc out there best understands the tongue?  Not rated yet
My apnea is extremely atypical. It started suddenly in June of 07 after using Spiriva for 18 days, getting off of it, then using Methylprednisolone. BAM!...

Sleep apnea and anxiety  Not rated yet
I have obstructive sleep apnea and wear a full face mask. I have allergies and a deviated septum. For about 6 weeks I did not wear my mask. All of the ...

Headaches from sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
Will sleep apnea cause me to have annoying headaches 24/7 ?

Answer Morning headaches are a symptom of untreated sleep apnea , but this doesn'...

How long does it take to get acclimated to CPAP?  Not rated yet
How long does it take to get use to using the machine and acclimating my body?

I have been on it now for 7 days and I must admit I do feel much better....

Tired and depressed after seven days of treatment  Not rated yet
I feel more tiredness and depression after using sleep apnea treatment for 7 days, though i feel i'm getting a good sleep. I'm told this should pass within ...

Intermittent anxiety - Not sleeping through the night  Not rated yet
For a long time I refused to believe I even needed a sleep study, that is how freaked out I was about the idea of using a cpap machine to breath at night....

Obstructive sleep apnea and depression  Not rated yet
I would like to ask, if a person has obstructive sleep apnea, is it normal that he'll also become depressed? How long will it take before he will be cured ...

CPAP and anxiety  Not rated yet
I have had my CPAP for just over a week now but finding it very difficult to sleep with it on, full mask, i am trying to force myself to sleep! I feel ...

How to Find a Durable Medical Equipment DME?  Not rated yet
What are some guidelines on choosing a DME? This first one we picked because of autoship option has been a nightmare. No help no explanation. I have ...

Nose cones for sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
Do Nose Cones work for obstructive sleep apnea? I have a deviated septum as well. Thanks.

Answer The main cause for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...

CPAP machine and noncompliance  Not rated yet
I have only had the cpap machine with a nasal pillow mask for three months. I am legally blind (some vision) and only have the use of one hand.

Even ...

Sleep panic attacks and stop breathing  Not rated yet
Quit often when I first fall asleep. I awake because I stop breathing. I have had sleep studies and negative sleep apnea results.

I take Clonazepam ...

Sleep apnea and bed wetting  Not rated yet
My friend has sleep apnea really bad and continues to wet the bed more then once in a night. She is taking no medical care at all for this. She has no ...

Low blood oxygen and sleep apnea  Not rated yet
I just had a sleep study 2 weeks ago. the tech came in while I was still awake and put me on oxygen. The next morning he sent me over to a o2 supply to ...

Fluid retention and sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
I have been having problems feeling like I cant get enough air during the day. I went to the ER and a sleep study was prescribed. I had my first one, and ...

Apneas while sitting  Not rated yet
I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea since 2007 and given a nasal mask to use while sleeping. In 2009 I was still feeling miserable and realized that ...

Narcolepsy and sleep apnea at the same time?   Not rated yet
I was diagnosed in 2003, at the age of 25 with severe narcolepsy, during the "day time nap test" I would fall asleep within 2-3 minutes, out of the 5 naps ...

Thin person with obstructive sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
I am not overweight, have low blood pressure, do not snore very much. Could I still have Obstructive sleep apnea?

Answer You can have obstructive sleep ...

My mom has sleep apnea and I don't know what to do.  Not rated yet
I don't know what to do anymore. She has sleep apnea and she sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night unable to breathe and gasping for air. Lately,...

Puffy eyes from CPAP  Not rated yet
I've been on the cpap for a month I still get bags under my eyes and till sleepy in the morning.

Answer Dear Sandra,

I will give you some helpful ...

How long to wait for CPAP to feel the benefits?  Not rated yet
I recently was diagnosed with sleep apnea, getting about 70% oxygen while sleeping. How long will it take for me to see results? How long to wait for CPAP ...

Chin Straps  Not rated yet
I need to find where to buy chin straps.

Answer Dear Dianne,

if you want to buy a quality chin strap , you can choose the shop Talk About Sleep ...

Much Higher Readings for Hypopneas on my CPAP machine   Not rated yet
The nightly data which my CPAP machine (Resmed S8 Elite) displays, consistently shows a much higher number of hypopneas than apneas.

The discrepancy ...

Need to wake up and not breathing?  Not rated yet
As I'm falling asleep I realize I haven't taken a breath for a bit so I initiate the breathing. When I'm in deeper sleep I feel the need to wake up. I ...

Child with obstructive sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
My daughter is 3 in march for the past 8 months she has been waking overnight snorting and angry. Occasionally she sleeps though the night but not very ...

Are migraine headaches associated with sleep apnea  Not rated yet
Are migraine headaches associated with sleep apnea?

Thank you!

Answer Headaches can be the result of low blood oxygen from sleep apnea. Actually,...

Sleep Apnea and Cardiac Arrest  Not rated yet
Can sleep apnea lead to cardiac arrest or similar fatal symptoms?

My husband has episodes of sleep apnea but not every night and not, to my certain ...

Severity of condition  Not rated yet
A friend has just been diagnosed with sleep apnea and he was told it is severe. During his overnight test his breathing interruptions occurred about once ...

Is this sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
About every 6-8 weeks I wake up from a very deep sleep not breathing. It happens about every 3 mins and for a long period of time. I have heard that ...

Sleep apnea and peripheral neuropathy  Not rated yet
I'm a 65 year old female, very active and not obese. Everyone complained of my loud snoring so I went to see an ear, nose and throat specialist who examined ...

Does sleep apnea cause headaches?  Not rated yet
I frequently wake up with my neck feeling tight and a headache, could that be caused be Sleep Apnea? I am not over weight.

Answer One morning headache ...

Is it sleep apnea if you're a normal weight?   Not rated yet
Myy partner is 20, fit and healthy and by no means overweight. If anything he is too thin.

He has pretty much every symptom of sleep apnea, such as ...

Late For Work  Not rated yet
I find it very difficult to fully wake up when my alarm goes off and am continuously late for work, i have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea ...

Bedroom problems and sleep apnea  Not rated yet
Help, My husband was diagnosed with central sleep apnea over a year ago. He has been on CPAP therapy since.

Long story short. We were at breaking point ...

Question: Trouble breathing lying down before sleep  Not rated yet
Prior to my diagnoses of OSA I struggled to breathe lying in bed or on the lounge after some time started to have panic attacks. This went on daily for ...

Acid in throat while sleeping  Not rated yet
I wake up sometimes from sleep gasping and with a large amount of acid build up in my throat. I usually sleep on my side. Is this sleep apnea?

Answer ...

Question: help please!  Not rated yet
I am a 36 yr. old male and have been suffering from sleep apnea. I also have been out of work for a year and a half so there is no way possible to afford ...

Question: Can Sleep Apnea cause Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?   Not rated yet
I have been using a CPAP machine for for about 8 years yet I'm still experiencing a lot of the problems associated with sleep apnea. Dizziness, pressure ...

Question: why I have sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
I'm only 22 and in great shape. I work out daily and just got out of the army. I have been waking up with my muscles constricted and I cant move I’m guessing ...

Can sleep apnea be cured?  Not rated yet
Can sleep apnea be cured? I am 27 years of age and my ex partners have all told me I stop breathing when I sleep and it scares them. I've been told this ...

Father with sleep apnea problem  Not rated yet
My father has been suffering from sleep apnea for more than 5 years now and he refuses to get any treatment. He tried to go to a sleeping lab to get monitored ...

Falls asleep in a split second  Not rated yet
My husband would sleep forever if he was let. At night, when watching TV he would be wide awake and the next he was already sleeping. Then all of a sudden ...

How much "true sleep" during eight hours?  Not rated yet
I just completed a sleep study where they found I was having an episode one every minute. My question is ... at that rate, how much actual "sleep" am I ...

Can Sleep Apnea Cause
Restless Leg Syndrome?  Not rated yet
My legs have been hurting severely for the last 6 months. I had a sleep study last week and it is abnormal so I will see the doctor on Monday. The nurse ...

Atrial fibrillation is a danger of sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
My heart keeps going in and out of rhythmic beats. I only sleep a few hours at a time and I wake up every two hours to 3 hrs. at night, and I am always ...

Sleep Apnea affects sexual desire?  Not rated yet
I've been lightheaded for 8 months none stop and having problems getting an erection can this be a sleep apnea problem cause my life and my relationship ...

Stopping breathing while sleeping!  Not rated yet

Basically i used to stop breathing while sleeping when I was younger a lot. When this happened I had two choices; to breathe in heavily until I can ...

Sleeping On The Side  Not rated yet
If my husband sleeps on his side, then does his sleep apnea no longer exist and he does not need the mask as well?

My husband is rebellious about ...

What kind of harm does sleep apnea cause?  Not rated yet
Does sleep apnea affects your immune system, the digestive process, the cardiovascular system, or even cause paranoia?


Answer Sleep apnea affects ...

Headaches with Sleep Apnea  Not rated yet
Do you wake up with headaches with sleep apnea? I wake up almost every morning with headaches. I wake myself up from not breathing at nights. Its only ...

Will I always have sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
If you have sleep apnea now, you will always have this sleep disorder?

Thank you!

Answer
Sleep Apnea is not a simple disorder, like a headache ...

What causes sleep apnea?  Not rated yet
I know that obesity can cause sleep apnea, but I heard that normal weight people can have this disorder. What are the causes, to know from what I should ...

Does Sleep Apnea Cause Daytime Sleepiness?  Not rated yet
I'm feeling very sleepy during the day. I don't have insomnia, because I know that I'm sleeping all the night. But I want to sleep all day. Do you think ...

Sleep Apnea Neck Size question  Not rated yet
I feel very tired after every sleep and I think it's because I'm overweight. It's true that if I have a large neck circumference I have problems in sleep?...

Question about my sleep apnea symptoms  Not rated yet
I'm 23 years old, I was tested for sleep apnea about 4 years ago and it came back negative that I had sleep apnea. About 7 months ago I was retested because ...

Do you think I have Sleep Apnea?  Not rated yet
I am very worried about my sleep symptoms. I toss and turn all night, and my husband said I snore. Sometimes I wake up and can't go back to sleep.

I ...