Sleep Apnea Causes

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I am going to a sleep clinic soon because my sleep problems are really affecting my life

I did that too. I have apnea and actually stop breathing they gave me a machine (CPAP) to use with a face mask attached to it.

I am going to a sleep clinic soon because my sleep problems are really affecting my life

I did that too. I have apnea and actually stop breathing they gave me a machine (CPAP) to use with a face mask attached to it.

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!

discussion of the difference between a CPAP machine and a C-Flex machine.

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Hi there, I have been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. I am a 27 year old male, and obese.

I was wondering if it is possible for CPAP/APAP treatment to be ineffective? My GP and specialist tell me that the machine says everything is working fine and I’m breathing normally, however I still experience most of my apnea symptoms and I notice a huge difference of quality of sleep based on which position I sleep in, just like before I started treatment. Lying on my back is the worst, side is ok, and stomach seems best. Just like the overnight sleep test indicated without the CPAP.

Is it possible that my treatment is not 100% effective, and that I still suffer apnea, despite the computer saying I breath normally? I had 115,7 breathing pauses per hour (extreme). That’s like two per minute. Is it possible my body is "cheating" the machine?

Thanks so much!

CPAPs are not always effective for everyone… but should still be given a chance to work. They can be very helpful

Some people are too claustrophobic. There are some stream line machines that many patients like.

Positional sleeping is a big thing as well. Hopefully you have a machine that does not hinder your stomach sleeping…We all have our favorite position and it is hard to learn a new one. From personal experience…Stomach sleeping is the only way I can get any rest…Since birth…LOL. Have you tried sleeping on your stomach while wearing your machine still?

Your settings may not be correct for you…your alarm settings may not be set properly…maybe to loose. If your machine is set to alarm after 30 seconds…you may not be triggering the alarm if your apnea is only 20 second. You might need a stronger pressure to keep your airways open. Or there is a possibility that you need a Bipap….this machine has the one pressure while breathing out….like continuous pressure of a CPAP…but it also has a second pressure to help you take breath in. Maybe this will work better for you…

Finally, there are two types of sleep apnea…obstructive= some part of your anatomy is obstructing your breathing. The other is central=your brain is just not telling your body to breathe. This can be caused by heart failure…Your doctor can treat that to lessen the apnea spells.

In the end…it is still a machine..if you are feeling it is not working…talk to your doctor…they are very helpful…other ideas maybe possible.

I hope I didn’t ramble on…and helped some.

Sleep apnea is the medical term for snoring. If you are the one who is experiencing this, have someone check you when you are asleep. This usually happens to fat/obese persons but also happens ( in cases like stress and fatigue ) to normal beings.It is having a hard time breathing. Hope this helps. God bless! ;0

Almost every night i get tired and the second i lay down i can’t fall asleep for like three hours. This mostly happens on school nights. (worst possible time) My parents told me i have been like that since I was just a baby. I have like the worst insomnia in the world, someone please help.

There are cure to insomnia but first need to find out the causes of it.

For the time being, I would suggest you the Relaxation Techniques , it can help relieve your body and interferes with a good night’ sleep.

Abdominal Breathing
This is a type of voluntary control of breathing. First breath normally, observe the rhythm and then start your deep breathing.
- To start your deep breathing, lie down comfortably
- Gently put your hand on your stomach
- Slowly take a deep breath. It should be breath from the bottom of your stomach
- Now feel it with the air
- Your stomach muscles should raise up
- Slowly breath in it which should take about 5 seconds
- Slowly let the air go out and take about 5 seconds
- Continuous this steps 2 to 3 times in a row
- After the 2 to 3 time deep breathing go back to your normal breathing for 1 to 2 minutes
- Now you can carry on with the deep breathing steps again
- Repeat this deep breathing and normal breathing cycle a feel times

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