Sleep Apnea Causes

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He said my oxygen levels were normal and that he prescribed a CPAP. If my oxygen levels were normal, is there any point in using the CPAP?
The doctor told me that I had apartial airway collapses during the sleep study.

Sleep apnea means you stop breathing when you are asleep. The CPAP machine forces you to continue breathing along with providing more oxygen. So the only reason to use the CPAP machine is so that you won’t stop breathing in you sleep. And die. DUH!

In the UK a few years ago, there was a documentary about narcolepsy (the uncontrollable compulsion to fall asleep). For my psychology project part of it is to do with narcolepsy, and I would like to see this documentary again, but I don’t know where to find it. Can someone help me out?

Thank you

The documentary was called "Living Nightmare", aired in 2003. The link to the BBC site about the documentary as well as the link to the transcript are listed below.

I am currently seeing a doctor for possible PVST (Paroxysmal Supraventricle Tachycarida) and it’s wearing out my energy. When I take naps in the afternoon I experience sleep paralysis, and occasionally at night.

They are two different conditions. the PVST involves a rapid beating of the heart due to an affectation of the AV node, which is treatable. Actually, this could provoque the whole opposite effect, such as an anxiety state.
The sleep paralysis is something I know first hand, and I know how it feels, they are two different conditions. That could be a secondary effect of the fatigue your other condition gives you. I get it (the paralysis) when i am really tired too.

you will be OK, just do what the doc says. Wish you the best!

Do you know of any "paid" clinical trials for Anxiety, Panic attacks, or sleep disorders in Lancaster PA ?
I am only looking for Paid clinical trials.
Please, we have no income, and 5 kids.

I know the Penn State Hershey Med Center occasionally has paid clinical trials for those things. Maybe you can look on their website or call. It shouldn’t be too bad of a drive depending on where live in Lancaster.

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea recently; I was told that my oxygen level drops to around 67% while I’m sleeping. Then was told how dangerous it was and told I needed to start using the C-PAP machine. Right now, I’m in waiting mode for the machine. In the meantime, my feet keep falling asleep and my fingers have gone numb. Some days are worse than others…. And sometimes my fingers really hurt. This is probably from the lack of oxygen, I’m sure. I’m also having the heart palpitations…..and other symptoms. Waiting on the red tape is getting on my last nerve. Especially after being told that it was urgent that I get on the machine right away.
Is anyone else going through this? It’s so hard to take care of things —including and especially the medical stuff—-when I’m so tired and sleepy all of the time. I just want to sleep!!
BTW, it’s been 2 weeks today, since I saw the Dr and she told me how URGENT things were. I am STILL WAITING. Sometimes I wonder if I shouldn’t go to the hospital ER.
Well, I contacted the folks that do the sleep studies and they’ve scheduled me for a second sleep study….for this coming Sunday. So, at least SOMETHING is happening. It’s hard being sick all of the time and then having to act as your own advocate. I hope I get this oxygen machine soon.

don’t know why you’d need a second study if the first one already revealed the apnea. Usually you don’t get the machine from you’re doctor. You get it from a medical supplier (DME). You’re doctor (or your insurance company) should recommend one. It shouldn’t take two weeks to set you up. They just show you how to use the machine (it’s not complicated) and you take it home. Or you could just buy one yourself from someplace like cpap.com but the good one’s aren’t cheap.

is there anybody out there that have sleep apnea if what treatment do you use

1. You need to have a sleep study done by a sleep specialist.
2. A CPAP or a BiPAP is the only treatment….while losing weight will be suggested…the IMMEDIATE treatment is the CPAP. It’s not that uncomfortable !
3. Breath-Rite strips are useless for someone who REALLY has sleep apnea. And the mis-conception that they help with sleep apnea is not only ignorant; but DANGEROUS !
4. Most throat surgeries won’t help.
5. A person doesn’t have to be overweight to have sleep apnea. There are different kinds of sleep apnea.
6. Sleep apnea can cause many health problems; high blood pressure, and heart problems are just a few. People with sleep apnea can have their drivers’ license, car insurance and car tags revoked if you are not doing your treatments !

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea 3 years ago; at my top weight of 333 pounds. I was averaging 63 events per hour, and had heart problems and high blood pressure from it. I had a gastric bypass, have lost 135 pounds so far; and just had another sleep study last week….NO MORE SLEEP APNEA !!

Please see a sleep specialist and follow their advice !

My mom asked me to post this question about my dad. He drinks a few beers at about 4 or 5 o’clock, eats dinner, then goes to bed because he has to wake up early in the morning for work. My mom gets barely any sleep because of his snoring. By the sounds of things, the doctor said its his drinking. Is there some kind of trick or homemade way to stop this? Please help, my mom gets no sleep and pretty soon she’s going to have to move to the couch!!

Don’t drink alcohol Duh