Sleep Disorders - All SharePosts Relating To "Dreams & Nightmares"

Leah

posted 02/26/2008, comments (6)

Challenging the CPAP

Leah here. I have had my CPAP since February 14th. It has been a more pleasant experience since I washed the headgear and disinfected it. The headgear is now a little softer and more comfortable. I am able to get some sleep at night. Still, I wake up and adjust it throughout the night. Luckily, I am usually able... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (2)

Fifth Night Is A Charm

FINALLY. My SharePost is being written to show the process taken when beginning to use a breathing machine at night. It is called a CPAP. Last night was my fifth night of using the machine, and it was the first night I slept through the entire night without waking up.! (The first night I was able to sleep for some time... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/17/2008, comments (4)

Battling the CPAP

Leah here. Again. I've just spent my third night with my new CPAP and it wasn't pretty...By three a.m., I had snatched off the headgear, hoping to get a few hours of sleep before church.My problem all night was that I didn't feel like I could breathe. The nasal pillow kept moving about when I moved. Possibly I... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/16/2008, comments (0)

Fledgling CPAP User With Dementia

It is way after midnight and I have found this site. I am struggling with a sleep disorder, severe sleep apnea or OSA. Just yesterday, I got my CPAP machine. I am using one with nasal pillows rather than a mask. This is a better choice since I am a restless sleeper who goes from side to side all night. I also am... Read more Chevron

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